Turn Your Child's Summer into a Learning Adventure with Summer Rising 2024
NYC families: ready to give your kids a summer full of fun learning adventures?
Summer Rising, New York City's free summer learning program for students in grades K–8, is now open for registration!
Available citywide thanks to an ongoing partnership between NYC Public Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), Summer Rising provides K–8 students (pending seat availability) with free full-day, in-person learning experiences that mix academics, the arts, and outdoor activities during the summer season.
Organized and run by NYC public school principals in collaboration with local organizations and community partners, Summer Rising combines classroom instruction with sports and arts-based activities alongside field trips to local parks, zoos, museums, and more. All Summer Rising programs will be held in safe and supportive environments with staff members who are trained and prepared to respond to children's social and emotional needs. In addition, breakfast and lunch will be served to each student, and transportation arrangements (i.e. busing or MetroCards) will be made for eligible students.
Generally, Summer Rising programs will run Monday through Friday, from July 2–August 16, 2024, with scheduling depending on students' current grade level. Specifically:
- K–5 Students: July 2–August 16, 2024, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Grades 6–8: July 2–August 8, 2024, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
Students with 12-month Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), including Extended Year Students and those who are currently in ASD Nest and Horizon programs, have variations on this scheduling—please check out our main Summer Rising webpage for specific calendar and scheduling details.
City families with students currently in grades K–8 can apply for Summer Rising 2024 by logging into or creating their MySchools account. If you have not used MySchools before, we recommend you keep your child's nine-digit student ID/OSIS number on hand during the registration process—this number can be found on your child's report cards and their NYC Schools Account (NYCSA). Note that all NYC students, including charter school and nonpublic school students, have ID numbers—please contact your child's school directly for further information.
But don't wait—the Summer Rising application closes on March 25, 2024. Help spark your child's curiosity, joy, and love of learning this summer by submitting your application TODAY!