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A late start to next school year for NYC

A late start to next school year for NYC

Students and educators will begin the fall 2026 school year on Thursday, September 10. And they'll end in late June... on a Monday.

Lizzie Walsh, Chalkbeat

Apr 22, 2026

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A late start to next school year for NYC

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Hello! This is Lizzie from Chalkbeat New York.

The New York City Department of Education released the 2026-27 school year calendar on Tuesday. Families can expect a longer-than-usual summer this year, with school starting up again on Thursday, Sept. 10. The school year ends on Monday, June 28, totaling 177 in-school days compared to this year’s 175 (counting February’s historic snow day).

For more key takeaways from the Education Department’s 2026-27 school schedule, check out the full story here.

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