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NYC’s 2026-27 school calendar is out with a late September start and a Monday June finisher
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New York Cityâs 2026-27 public school calendar is out, and families can expect a long summer, with the first day of school starting on Thursday, Sept. 10.
They can also expect a late start to next summer, with the last day of school falling on Monday, June 28 â a dog-leg day thatâs a recipe for low attendance.
Parents and educators have been eagerly awaiting next yearâs calendar, which the Education Department quietly released on Tuesday. School typically starts the Thursday after Labor Day, and because September starts on a Tuesday, this yearâs first day of school is on the later side, likely causing many parents child care headaches. (Teachers report to work two days before students return.)
Some parents say new NYC schools calendar ‘doesn't make sense'
Next year’s school calendar for New York City will have a late start and end, prompting some worry from parents. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.
The release of the NYC public schools calendar is a highly-anticipated event for parents, and this year was no different.
The 2026-2027 calendar included a handful of surprises that prompted swift reaction from some parents across the five boroughs — specifically, the start and end of the year. In the fall, classes start on Thursday, Sept. 10, six days later than this school year.
"A lot of child care ends in the middle of August or so, so that means having to figure that out," parent Corene Anderson said Tuesday.
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Time to get kiddo coverage: NYC public schools calendar is released
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It’s official: Parents will have to scramble for child care the first week in September, according to the 2026-27 public school calendar.
The city's education department released the calendar for the coming school year Tuesday after facing a growing chorus of grumbling from educators and parents eager to plan their schedules.
Per union contracts, the city’s schools always start the Thursday after Labor Day to provide teachers two days to prepare their classrooms. Labor Day comes late this year, pushing the first day to Sept. 10. The last day of public school will be June 28, a Monday.
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