First Day of School

Chancellor Porter and Mayor de Blasio welcoming students to the first day of school with a dap.

Back to School Featured

Welcome Back to School!

Chancellor Porter welcomes all DOE teachers, students, and families back to school for the 2021–22 school year.

Meisha Ross PorterSeptember 13, 2021

Empty and clean classroom before the start of the school year

DOE Calendars Featured

The Month Ahead (September 2021)

See what's happening in NYC public schools this month, courtesy of the official 2021–22 NYC Public Schools calendar. Highlights include the First Day of School for all students and Yom Kippur.

The Morning BellSeptember 10, 2021

DOE Calendars Featured

The 2021–22 NYC Public School Calendar is Now Available

The 2021–2022 calendar for New York City's public schools is here! Available in 10 languages, you can now begin planning around next school year's important dates, including the First Day of School, Winter Recess, and Spring Recess.

The Morning BellMay 5, 2021

Close-up of the last two weeks of a wall calendar

DOE Calendars Featured NYC Public Schools 101

DOE Releases NYC’s 2020–21 School Year Calendar

The 2020–21 calendar for New York City's public schools is finally here. Available in ten languages, you can now take note of this school year's important dates, including Thanksgiving Recess, Winter Break, and Spring Recess.

The Morning BellSeptember 16, 2020

DOE Celebrations Featured

Happy Last Day of School!

Chancellor Richard Carranza marks the end of the 2019–2020 school year with a heartfelt, reflective, and celebratory message for NYC families.

Richard A. CarranzaJune 26, 2020

Two NYC students embracing one another while smiling for a photo

Back to School

It’s Back to School Time

Chancellor Carranza welcomes students and families #BacktoSchoolNYC for the 2019–20 school year.

Richard A. CarranzaSeptember 4, 2019

Chancellor Carranza points out maintenance work on ceiling of John Dewey H.S.

Back to School

What it Takes to Open NYC Schools

Getting the largest public school system in the country ready for the first day of school is no easy task. Learn how the NYC Department of Education prepares 1800+ schools and 140,000 staff members for a successful school year!

The Morning BellSeptember 4, 2019

Kindergarener smiling at camera while playing with a puzzle

Back to School

Ready to Head Back to School?

Time to break out of Summer Mode! Check out our Back to School tips for students and families, and get ready for the first day of school on Thursday, September 5, 2019.

The Morning BellAugust 30, 2019