Charter Students Are Back to School
60% of NYC charter schools have launched the 2022-23 school year, providing more instructional time and help for students recovering from the academic impacts of the pandemic.
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Get the Facts
Did you know there are 275 NYC charter schools serving an estimated 142,500 students across all five boroughs? Charters are now educating 15% of all NYC public school students! Check out our 2022-23 Charter Fact Sheet.
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Lift New York’s Charter Cap Now
The cap on NYC charter schools continues to shut the door on families’ educational choices. The Charter Center continuously work to urge lawmakers to right this wrong and ensure an equitable education landscape where every kid has a chance to succeed.
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Apply to Public Charter Schools
NYC charter schools are still accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. Use the Common Online Charter School Application to apply to multiple schools with one easy-to-use application.
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The New York City Charter School Center helps new charter schools get started, supports existing schools and builds community support so that highly effective schools can flourish.

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142,500

charter students in all 5 boroughs

275

charter schools in NYC

18%

of charter school students have IEPs

80%

of charter school students are economically disadvantaged

9%

of students in NYC charter schools are Multilingual Learners

15%

of NYC public school students attend charter schools

20 Years of Charters in NY