The Month Ahead (January 2025)
Goodbye, 2024—it's been real.
We've just about made it to January 2025, the time of the year when we spend our days recovering from December's holiday festivities while also trying to honor the New Year's resolutions that we swore to ourselves we'd stick to "this time."
For City public school families, two of the most notable dates this month are Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Lunar New Year. There are also two key admissions dates for families seeking to place their children in NYC's 3-K, Pre-K, and kindergarten programs. Additionally, our high school (grades 9–12) and secondary school (grades 6–12) families should be aware of this month's scheduled Professional Development Day. And finally, this month marks the start of the 2025 CCEC election season.
Let's delve a little deeper and see more about what's in store for City public schools in January 2025, courtesy of the 2024–2025 NYC Public Schools calendar.
NYC Schools Calendar — January 2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
Thursday, January 2 | First Day Back from Winter Recess All NYC Public Schools open |
Monday, January 13 | Application Period Opens for the 2025 Community and Citywide Education Council (CCEC) Elections Parents/guardians of current NYC students interested in running for Community and/or Citywide Education Council (CCEC) seats can submit their intent to run via their NYCSA account. |
Wednesday, January 15 | 2025 3-K and Pre-K Admissions Applications Open Families of children born in 2021 and 2022 can begin applying to Pre-K and 3-K programs for fall 2025 admissions. |
Monday, January 20 | Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Schools closed; no classes for students enrolled in NYC Public Schools |
Friday, January 24 | 2024–25 Kindergarten Applications Close Last day for families of children born in 2020 to apply for kindergarten admissions to NYC's elementary schools, including Gifted and Talented (G&T) programs. |
Monday, January 27 | Professional Development Day for Select Teachers No classes for students attending high schools (grades 9–12) and schools containing only grades 6–12. All other students, including students attending elementary, middle, and K–12 schools, are expected to attend their classes as usual. |
Wednesday, January 29 | Lunar New Year Schools closed; no classes for students enrolled in NYC Public Schools |
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Some notes about this month's schedule
The 2025 CCEC Elections Kick Off in January
Beginning January 13, NYC parents will be able to apply to run for seats on any of the 32 Community Education Councils and four Citywide Education Councils for which they are eligible. Parents who wish to run can submit their applications online through their NYC Schools Accounts (NYCSA).
To learn more about the 2025 Community and Citywide Education Council (CCEC) elections, visit our official CCEC webpage.
2025 3-K and Pre-K Admissions Applications Open on January 15
Families of children born in 2021 and 2022 can begin applying for September 2025 admissions to NYC's Pre-K and 3-K programs on January 15, 2025. Learn more about this year's applications by visiting our official 3-K and Pre-K admissions webpages.
2024-25 Kindergarten Admissions Applications Close on January 24
Families of children born in 2020 who are seeking fall 2025 admissions to NYC's public elementary schools have until January 24, 2025, to submit their kindergarten applications.
Learn more about this year's application, including details about applying for Gifted & Talented (G&T) programs, by visiting our official "Kindergarten" enrollment page.
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And that's all for the first month of 2025! On behalf of NYC Public Schools, we wish you a wonderful start to the New Year!
Banner/Teaser photo by Following NYC. Original available on Pexels.