For high school students (14–18 years old)

Program runs February 18–20, 2025

Cost: Free

Contact: Sarah Kutnowsky

Application Deadline: February 3, 2025

Students can spend their upcoming Midwinter Recess (February 17–21, 2025) exploring arts careers at New York City Center. Through the program, students will focus on the rehearsal process while embodying the roles of director, music director, and choreographer to learn how their collaborations bring a production to life. The program is free, and includes lunch for all participating students. 

Learn more about the program and apply directly on New York City Center's website

With the ebtEDGE app you can lock your EBT card with a few easy steps. Keep your card locked and unlock it when you want to make a purchase! Find the free ebtEDGE app in your phone’s app store.

From January 15, 2025 until February 28, 2025, NYC families with children born in 2022 can apply to 3-K programs and children born in 2021 can apply to Pre-K programs for the 2025–26 school year. Learn more about this year's admissions processes, including suggested tips and tools that you can use to discover and select programs, and submit your application!

Begin exploring early childhood programs.

Reach out to your landlord or super first if you don't have heat + hot water; this is often the fastest way to restore service. If they're unresponsive or refuse to fix it, call @nyc311: http://nyc.gov/HeatSeason

 Our city's LGBTQ Health Care Bill of Rights is a list of current legal rights that you can use to assert your health care rights in any health care setting or interaction. Learn more: http://on.nyc.gov/35OJCxK

Registration is open for the 2024-25 school year.

You may submit the LOI using our online form: https://forms.office.com/r/6RSkBVz5Pa. Upon submission of the online form, you will receive an email confirmation. Alternatively, you may email your Letter of Intent to letterofintent@schools.nyc.gov or send via postal mail.

General Information on Home Schooling in New York City

The Central Office of Home Schooling welcomes you to the 2024-2025 school year. The information below will provide you with instructions to register your child (or continue) home school education for the 2024-2025 school year. 

Homeschooling is an education model in which parents educate their children at home instead of sending them to a traditional public or private school. In homeschool, the parent or guardian is responsible for the education of their child. They choose the subjects to be taught (based on a child’s age and ability) as well as the curriculum and methods of teaching, plan the schedule, and teach or facilitate instruction. Homeschooling is independent, parent-directed, and parent-funded education.

You may be required to provide certain forms to enroll your child into a DOE public school program. Please scroll to the bottom of the page to download the ones you need to submit to the program or to a Family Welcome Center.

You can also find the Registration Checklist in the section, Forms for Families and Staff, to learn about the documents you need to provide to register your child at a DOE program.

• New to NYC? Fill out the Housing Questionnaire and provide to your new school or a Family Welcome Center.
• If you're not the primary leaseholder or homeowner where you live, fill out the Parent Affidavit of Residency.
• If you're temporarily taking care of a student but are not their parent or guardian, fill out the Non-Parent Affidavit.

Please note: Forms do NOT need to be notarized. If any form includes a section on notarization, just leave it blank. 

The #BigAppleAwards recognize and celebrate New York City teachers who make positive differences for all the students they teach. We want to hear from you! Nominations close January 21, 2025: http://schools.nyc.gov/BAA

 

This year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, celebrated on Monday, January 20, is also designated a National Day of Service, when all Americans are encouraged to volunteer in their communities. With NYC public schools and offices closed to mark the holiday, this is a great time to get involved and give back to your neighborhood.

Find resources and volunteer opportunities in your neighborhood.

For students of Cuban descent in grades 9–12

Winners announced in April 2025

Contact: Elizabeth Morin

Application Deadline: January 31, 2025

Since 1996, the Mas Family has offered talented Cuban and Cuban-American high school students with college scholarships. Eligible students must have a 3.5 GPA or higher, be Cuban or of direct Cuban descent, demonstrate leadership and community involvement, and have financial need.

Visit the Mas Family Scholarship webpage to learn more about the scholarship and to apply.