NYC public schools start date, calendar and more: What you need to know for 2024-25

NEW YORK CITY – For New York City public school students, classes are just a few days away!

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From the full calendar for the 2024-25 school year to meal and transportation options, here's a guide to everything parents and students need to know:

You can access the school calendar online. There you will find important dates and links to download the calendar in several languages.

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September

NYC public school start date

• 5 September (Thursday): First day of school
• 12 September (Thursday): Parents’ evenings for primary schools and kindergartens
• 19 September (Thursday): Parents’ evenings for middle schools and D75 schools
• 26 September (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher meetings for high schools, elementary schools and schools in grades 6–12

October

• 3–4 October (Thursday–Friday): Rosh Hashanah, schools closed
• October 14 (Monday): Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples Day, schools closed

November

• November 1st (Friday): Diwali, schools closed
• November 5 (Tuesday): Students do not attend school on election day
• 7 November (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher meetings at primary schools; pupils at these schools are released from class three hours earlier.
• 11 November (Monday): Veterans Day, schools closed
• 14 November (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher meetings for middle schools and D75 schools; students at these schools will be released from class three hours earlier
• 21 November (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher meetings for secondary schools, primary schools and schools in grades 6–12
• 22 November (Friday): Afternoon parent-teacher meetings for secondary schools, primary schools and primary and secondary schools; pupils from these schools will be released three hours earlier.
• 28–29 November (Thursday–Friday): Thanksgiving break, schools closed

December

• 24 December–1 January (Tuesday–Wednesday): Winter break, schools closed

January

• January 20 (Monday): On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools were closed.
• 21–24 January (Tuesday–Friday): Regent administration
• January 27 (Monday): Professional development day
• January 28 (Tuesday): First day of the spring semester
• 29 January (Wednesday): Chinese New Year, schools closed

February

• 17–21 February (Monday–Friday): Winter break, schools closed.

march

• March 6 (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher meetings for primary schools and pre-school institutions; pupils in these schools will be released from classes three hours earlier.
• March 13 (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher meetings for middle schools and D75 schools, students from these schools will be released from class three hours earlier
• March 20 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher meetings for high schools, elementary schools and schools in grades 6–12
• March 21 (Friday): Afternoon parent-teacher meetings for secondary schools, primary schools and primary and secondary schools; pupils from these schools will be released three hours earlier.
• March 31 (Monday): Eid al-Fitr, schools closed

April

• 14–18 April (Monday–Friday): Spring break, schools closed

May

• May 1st (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher meetings for primary schools and preschools
• May 8 (Thursday): Parents’ evenings for middle schools and D75 schools
• May 15 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher meetings for high schools, elementary schools and schools in grades 6–12
• May 16 (Friday): Afternoon parent-teacher meetings for secondary schools, primary schools and schools in grades 6–12
• May 26 (Monday): Memorial Day, schools closed

June

• June 5 (Thursday): Eid al-Adha / Anniversary; Schools closed
• June 6 (Friday): School Administration Day; no classes for students in grades 3-12, preschool, elementary, middle and elementary schools, and D75 stand-alone programs
• June 10 (Tuesday): The first administration of the new Regents Examinations in Life Sciences: Biology and Earth and Space Sciences
• June 11 (Wednesday): The first administration of the new Regents Examination in Geometry
• 17-26 June (Tuesday-Thursday): Regent administration
• June 19 (Thursday): Juneteenth, schools closed
• 26 June (Thursday): Last day of school for students

Yes. All students attending school in person are eligible for free breakfast and lunch daily. Your school will have information on where and when meals will be served.

Click HERE to see what is on offer for students this year.

The DOE offers students a variety of transportation options, such as MetroCards and buses, to get to school.

“The transportation services available to students vary based on the eligibility and needs of each child,” the DOE explains. “Talk to your school if you have questions about available options.”

Click HERE for more information.

The New York City Council approved a bill in July to introduce a more uniform dress code for students, responding to criticism that some schools target their students based on their clothing.

Click HERE for more information.