NYC public school calendar 2024-25: Key dates, events, essential info for parents

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NEW YORK CITY - Get ready, parents!

JUMP TO: CALENDAR l HEALTH l MEALS l TRANSPORTATION

NYC public schools are set to welcome its students back next month.

Here's a guide to everything you need to know about the New York City public school year for 2024-25, including a full calendar, health requirements, meal and transportation information:

NYC public school calendar 2024-25

You can access the school calendar online. You'll find important dates there and links to download the calendar in several languages.

JUMP TO: AUGUST l SEPTEMBER l OCTOBER l NOVEMBER l DECEMBER l JANUARY l FEBRUARY l MARCH l APRIL l MAY l JUNE

Sorry, kids, but snow days are a thing of the past. "On 'Snow days' or days when school buildings are closed due to an emergency, all students and families should plan on participating in remote learning," the DOE states.

August

August 19-20 (Tuesday-Wednesday): Regents Administration

September

NYC public school start date

September 5 (Thursday): First day of school
September 12 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and pre-K centers
September 19 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
September 26 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools

October

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

November

November 1 (Friday): Diwali, schools closed
November 5 (Tuesday): Election Day, students do not attend school
November 7 (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
November 11 (Monday): Veterans Day, schools closed
November 14 (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and D75 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
November 21 (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
November 22 (Friday): Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
November 28–29 (Thursday–Friday): Thanksgiving recess, schools closed

December

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

January

January 20 (Monday): Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
January 21–24 (Tues-Friday): Regents Administration
January 27 (Monday): Professional Development Day
January 28 (Tuesday): First day of Spring Semester
January 29 (Wednesday): Lunar New Year, schools closed

February

February 17–21 (Monday–Friday): Midwinter recess, schools closed.

March

March 6 (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and pre-K Centers; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
March 13 (Thursday): Afternoon and evening parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and D75 schools, students in these schools dismissed three hours early
March 20 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
March 21 (Friday): Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
March 31 (Monday): Eid al-Fitr, schools closed

April

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

May

May 1 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and Pre-K Centers
May 8 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and D75 schools
May 15 (Thursday): Evening parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
May 16 (Friday): Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
May 26 (Monday): Memorial Day, schools closed

June

June 5 (Thursday): Eid al-Adha / Anniversary Day; schools closed
June 6 (Friday): Clerical Day; no classes for students attending 3-K, Pre-K, elementary schools, middle schools, K–12 schools, and standalone D75 programs
June 10 (Tuesday): The first administration of the new Regents Examinations in Life Science: Biology, and Earth and Space Sciences
June 11 (Wednesday): The first administration of the new Regents Examination in Geometry
June 17-26 (Tuesday-Thursday): Regents Administration
June 19 (Thursday): Juneteenth, schools closed
June 26 (Thursday): Last day of school for students

Any health requirements for students?

New York City requires children to undergo a physical exam, be tested for lead and receive certain vaccines before starting school.

"Healthier students are better learners," the DOE states. "We want to support your child's health to make your child more successful inside and outside of school."

Schools require parents and their child's health care provider to fill out certain forms. You can find that information HERE.

Will students get free meals?

Yes. All students attending school in person are entitled to free breakfast and lunch every day. Your school has details about where and when meals are served.

"You do not need to apply for your child to receive meals. However, we do ask families to complete the Family Income Inquiry Form, which helps schools receive money for their programs," the DOE states. "Your school will send a copy of this form home with your child, or you can get it from your school's main office."

What transportation to school is available?

The DOE has several transportation options, such as MetroCards and buses, for students to get to school.

"Transportation services that are available to students vary by each child's eligibility and need for those services," the DOE states. "Speak with your school if you have questions about the available options."

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