What’s Happening in NYC Public Schools
April 2025
This Family Update provides important information about Summer Rising 2025, the annual NYC School Survey, Candidate Forums and voting in the 2025 Education Council elections, and key admissions dates.
Summer Rising Offers
Beginning Thursday, April 24, families who submitted applications for Summer Rising by the March 28 deadline will be able to log in to MySchools (myschools.nyc) and see their results and waitlists. Summer Rising seats are limited—please only accept your child’s offer if you know that your child will be attending most of their scheduled program this summer. After reviewing your results, you will be able to accept or decline your child’s offer directly through MySchools. The last day to accept Summer Rising offers is Thursday, May 8—make sure you accept your offer and answer any required questions to ensure your child’s seat! This year, families will not be automatically enrolled, and must accept their children’s offers by the deadline, as Summer Rising placements will not be confirmed until families accept them. Accepting an offer will not affect your child’s chances of getting a waitlist offer to another program at a later date.
2025 NYC School Survey
Don’t forget to complete the 2025 NYC School Survey by Friday, April 4! Your confidential feedback helps our schools better understand what their students and community members need and think about their learning environments, educators, curricula, support services, and more. School leaders use this feedback to improve their schools and program offerings.
To view and complete the survey, log in to your official New York City Schools Account (NYCSA) at schoolsaccount.nyc. You should have also received a printed copy of the survey with instructions on how to complete the survey on paper or online from your school. Learn more about or take the 2025 NYC School Survey at NYCSchoolSurvey.org.
2025 Community and Citywide Education Council Elections
This month, the 2025 Community and Citywide Education Council (CCEC) Elections continue with Candidate Forums and the start of the voting period! First, attend virtual Candidate Forums throughout April to meet the candidates running for your Community Education Council and for the City's four Citywide Education Councils. Then, from April 25 – May 13, you will vote for your preferred candidates through your NYCSA. Be prepared by creating your account now—learn how at schools.nyc.com/NYCSA. Find forum schedules and registration links at schools.nyc.gov/Elections2025 alongside more information about how to vote. Learn more about CCECs at schools.nyc.gov/CCEC.
Key Admissions Dates
Spring 2025 includes the opening of the final application process for fall 2025, as well as offer releases for several admissions processes also for fall 2025.
Upper Grade Gifted and Talented (G&T) Application Opens
G&T programs offer accelerated instruction to eligible elementary school students in the City. If your child will be in grades 1, 2, 3 or 4 during the 2025–26 school year and is eligible based on their report card grades, they can participate in the G&T admissions process for fall 2025 via MySchools.nyc. Families of eligible students will receive notification that they may apply to the e-mail associated with their MySchools account or via mail. To learn about G&T eligibility requirements and the admissions process, visit schools.nyc.gov/GT.
Middle School and Kindergarten Offers
- If you applied to kindergarten for fall 2025 by the January 24, 2025 deadline, you will receive your child’s kindergarten offer on April 2, 2025.
- If you applied to middle school for fall 2025 by the December 20, 2024 deadline, you will receive your child’s middle school offer on April 9, 2025, after school hours.
You will be notified by email to log in to your MySchools.nyc account to view the offer and any waitlists your child is on (if applicable), along with information on next steps. To learn how offers are made, visit schools.nyc.gov/MS and schools.nyc.gov/K.