For Immediate Release: March 10, 2017
Contact: Abdul Sada / asada@skdknick.com / 631-827-5152

TOMORROW: MORE THAN 85 CHARTER SCHOOL CAMPUSES OFFER NYC FAMILIES AN OPTION AT 2017 CHARTER SCHOOL FAIR

Free Community Event Gives Parents More Information on Manhattan, Bronx-based Public Charter Schools

(New York, NY) – This Saturday, March 11, the New York City Charter School Center and KIPP NYC will host the 5th annual Charter School Fair for New York City parents. As the charter school application season prepares to close on April 1, this year’s fair will give families a chance to learn more about their children’s educational options for the 2017-18 school year.

Representatives from 86 charter school campuses in Manhattan and the Bronx – independent and CMOs, alike – will be on site to speak about their offerings with prospective students and parents. Attendees will be able to apply in person with school representatives or online to multiple charters across the city. The Common Online Charter School Application, available in 10 languages, is currently on track to attract a record number of applicants for the upcoming school year.

What:
2017 Charter School Fair

Who:
Dozens of charter schools throughout Manhattan and the Bronx
Hundreds of NYC public school students and their families

When:
Saturday, March 11, 2017 – 10:00am – 2:00pm

Where:
KIPP NYC
625 W. 133rd St, New York, NY 10027

For more information about the Charter School Fair, please visit
www.charternyc.org.