146,200 

Students in all 5 Boroughs

281

Charter Schools in NYC

82%

of Charter School Students are Economically Disadvantage

19%

of Students have IEPs

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charter school

“You can’t get ‘one size fits all’ and think that every child is going to be successful. That’s why the charter school movement is so important here in New York City.”

Geofrey Canada, President, Harlem Children’s Zone & Promise Academy Charter Schools

apply to a
charter school

“You can’t get ‘one size fits all’ and think that every child is going to be successful. That’s why the charter school movement is so important here in New York City.”

Geofrey Canada, President, Harlem Children’s Zone & Promise Academy Charter Schools

apply to a
charter school

apply to a
charter school

apply to a
charter school

apply to a
charter school

apply to a
charter school

“You can’t get ‘one size fits all’ and think that every child is going to be successful. That’s why the charter school movement is so important here in New York City.”

Geofrey Canada, President, Harlem Children’s Zone & Promise Academy Charter Schools

all the ways to
apply

1.

Use the Common Online Charter School Application to apply to multiple schools at once. Visit charternyc.org/apply-online for details.

2.

Visit each school’s website to download its application or apply online.

3.

Stop by the school to pick up an application or call the school and ask staff to mail you an application.

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charter school

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charter school

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charter school

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a school that’s
right for your child

Families can submit an application to each charter school they are interested in having their child attend. They can also fill out our free Common Online Charter School Application and apply to multiple participating schools at once.

If there are more applicants than seats available, applicants enter a random admissions lottery. Names that are not drawn in the lottery will be placed on a wait list.

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“You can’t get ‘one size fits all’ and think that every 
child is going to be successful. That’s why the charter school movement is so important here in New York City.”

Geofrey Canada, President, Harlem Children’s Zone & Promise Academy Charter Schools

25 years of NYC
charter schools

“You can’t get ‘one size fits all’ and think that every 
child is going to be successful. That’s why the charter school movement is so important here in New York City.”

Geofrey Canada, President, Harlem Children’s Zone & Promise Academy Charter Schools

25 years of NYC
charter schools

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