New York City Charter School Center

09/24/2026

"The wealthiest city in the world should not have segregated schools, or 1 in 4 children growing up in poverty. But I won’t wait or just reimagine the system when I can actively work to build something better for the younger me, for parents like my mom, for the next Hannah-Jones family, and for Nayja and the kids to come."

- Leslie-Bernard Joseph, Chief Executive Officer of KIPP NYC

Block by block, some schools are diverse-by-design, and others are intentionally investing in the underserved. We don’t have to make tradeoffs between racial justice values and academic results anymore.

09/24/2026

"Working within that system that I knew was not working, while trying to recreate and reimagine a new system, led me to public charter schools.

Charter schools are public schools. They are free, publicly funded, and held highly accountable – sometimes by multiple state agencies. They hold open board meetings, and community leaders and parents sit on these boards. Most importantly, our schools serve kids in the very districts and neighborhoods they call home."
- Leslie-Bernard Joseph

KIPP NYC

Read Joseph's full opinion piece: https://www.theroot.com/opinion-we-dont-have-to-choose-between-racial-justice-2000127258

09/18/2026

A huge congratulations to our friend Crystal McQueen-Taylor, Executive Director of StudentsFirstNY, on her well-deserved recognition by the Bronx Democratic Party as one of the honorees at their annual gala! 🧡🎉

"As Executive Director of StudentsFirstNY, Crystal has dedicated her career to expanding educational opportunities for children across New York. A proud daughter of Grenadian immigrants, she began her career as a classroom teacher at P.S. 75 in the South Bronx, an experience that shaped her commitment to putting students and families first.

From the classroom to leading statewide education advocacy, Crystal continues to elevate the voices of parents and champion policies that create brighter futures for New York’s children." - The Bronx Democratic Party

Crystal McQueen-Taylor The Bronx Democratic Party Governor Kathy Hochul Senator Jamaal T. Bailey

09/02/2026

"WHIN’s new home on West 162nd Street is an 8-story building whose expression, reminiscent of a conductor’s score, will celebrate and showcase the school’s mission to integrate music into every part of their curriculum."

WHIN Music Community Charter School

Washington Heights and Inwood (WHIN) Music Community Charter School is the first school in New York City to be developed out of El Sistema, a model for social action through music founded in Venezuela.

09/02/2026

"The 35,000-square-foot space... will serve as an interim school until Zeta High School’s permanent location at West 181st Street and Broadway can be completed.

Zeta’s founder and CEO, Emily Kim, told the freshman that she, the Zeta Charter School team and their parents had all been dreaming and planning for the students’ entry into high school since they started Zeta in 2017."

Zeta Charter Schools

After nine years, Zeta Charter School’s inaugural class is entering ninth grade, and on Tuesday, families and their students christened a new high school in

09/02/2026

Charter school enrollment on Staten Island increased by 4% for elementary students and 2% for middle school students between 2019-2020 and 2024-25, while holding steady for high school students.

We analyzed city data to find out how enrollment numbers are shifting.

09/01/2026

Happy September 1st! New York City's dedicated charter school leaders, teachers, and staff have been hard at work preparing to welcome an estimated 152,000 students (more than 16% of all NYC public school students!) back for the 2026-27 school year.

For more information, view our 2026-27 NYC Charter Sector Fact Sheet:https://nyccharterschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NYCCSC-General-Facts-2026-27SY-1.pdf

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09/01/2026

Happy September 1st! New York City's dedicated charter school leaders, teachers, and staff have been hard at work preparing to welcome an estimated 152,000 students (more than 16% of all NYC public school students!) back for the 2026-27 school year.

For more information, view our 2026-27 NYC Charter Sector Fact Sheet:https://nyccharterschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NYCCSC-General-Facts-2026-27SY-1.pdf

08/25/2026

"For over a quarter of a century, New York City’s charter schools have been beating the odds and giving hundreds of thousands of families the confidence that their children will receive a high-quality education that allows them to succeed not just in school, but in life,” said James Merriman, Chief Executive Officer of the New York City Charter School Center.

“Time on task matters and the extra weeks of learning builds strong academic foundations, curbs the summer slide, reignites curiosity, and sets the tone for the year ahead.”

Read More: https://nyccharterschools.org/press-releases/charter-schools-welcome-back-more-than-16-of-all-nyc-public-school-students-for-the-2026-27-school-year/