While most private schools started school on Wednesday 9/4 public schools started school on Thursday 9/5/24. Here is what parents need to know for the start of the school year 2024/2025:
- Check out the public school calendar 24/25 here
- So far no citywide cell phone ban in public schools in place ‘We’re not there yet,’ Eric Adams says of NYC-wide school cellphone ban, read more about it here
- State test results from last school year have been published, read our overview with the results of public schools in our neighborhoods here
- Two new public elementary schools are opening this week in Downtown Brooklyn, all details here
- MS 915 Bridges has moved to a new building and will open its doors on Thursday 9/5 at the new location at 491 Dean Street in Prospect Heights. Read more here.
- High school students in NYC can now ride the NYC ferry at a discounted price of $1.35 during the week. Apply here.
- All students will get free OMNY cards – instead of MetroCards – to navigate the city’s transit system. This year, students will be permitted to take four free rides per day using the cards, which will be active all day, every day of the year.
- NYC public schools will have available a new Black studies curriculum this school year. The Black Studies as the Study of the World: A PK-12 Black Studies Curriculum for New York City Public Schools will teach students about traditional African cultures, the global migrations of African people throughout the African diaspora, the Black experience in the Americas from the 17th century to now, African-American history in New York and Black history and heritage in NYC.
- Come join us at our big Back to School Party in Brooklyn Heights on Sunday 9/15, RSVP here.
Upcoming school info sessions for families looking into preschool, elementary school and middle school:
- Middle School Info Session 10/15/24: In our middle school info session with 10+ middle schools for parents with current 5th Graders, Brooklyn Bridge Parents presents an overview of the different middle school options in Brooklyn and beyond. Afterwards public, Charter and private schools shared their programs, academics, admissions and Open House dates. RSVP here for our upcoming virtual Middle School Info Session on October 15, 2024 at 7 pm.
- Preschool Info Session 10/22/24: In this info session for families considering preschool, daycare and 3K for All in our neighborhoods we cover everything you need to know about local preschools and daycares, programs, application details and deadlines, waitlists, free 3K for All options, languages and more. RSVP here for our virtual Intro to Preschool and Daycare on October 22, 2024 at 7 pm.
- Elementary School Info Session 11/13/24: In this info session for families considering Pre-K and Kindergarten in private, public and Charter schools in our neighborhoods we cover everything you need to know about local zoned schools, un-zoned schools, Charter and private school options, application details and deadlines, waitlists, free universal Pre-K options, languages and dual language programs, Gifted and Talented programs and more. RSVP here for our upcoming virtual info session on November 13, 2024 at 7 pm.
