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 now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Use the Common Online Charter School Application to apply to multiple schools with one easy-to-use application.
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2022 State Test Scores & NYC Charter Schools
NYC charter schools continued the trend of achieving higher proficiency rates than traditional district and state counterparts.
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Explore NYC Charter Schools
Attend a Charter School Open House. Visit charter schools in your neighborhood to see what they have to offer your child.
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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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141,000

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