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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Appy to a Charter School
NYC charter schools are now accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. Use the Common Online Charter School Application to apply to multiple schools at once.
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I Am NYC Charter Schools!
Over 1 million New Yorkers are connected to NYC charter schools. Join the many faces of the charter school movement
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Educating All Students During a Pandemic
NYC public charter schools are reimagining public education, and continue to deliver educational consistency and quality in the midst of a pandemic.
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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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145,000

charter students in all 5 boroughs

272

charter schools in NYC

19%

of charter school students have IEPs

79%

of charter school students are economically disadvantaged

8%

of students in NYC charter schools are Multilingual Learners

14%

of NYC public school students attend charter schools

20 Years of Charters in NY