The 2021-2022 school year begins on Monday, September 13, 2021. The last day for all students is Monday, June 27, 2022.

Please note the following reminders:

• November 2, 2021 (Election Day) will be a fully remote instructional day for all students.
• On “snow days” or days when school buildings are closed due to an emergency, all students and families should plan on participating in remote learning.

New York City public schools are closed for students on the following days:

2021

2022

If there is severe weather or an emergency, public schools may:

• Close school buildings
• Open buildings late or dismiss students early
• Cancel field trips or after school activities
• Move to all-remote learning

If there are going to be closures or changes to the schedule, the Department of Education will make an announcement as early as possible before 5 AM on the affected day.

You can check school status on:

• NYC311 Online homepage
• DOE Website
• @NYC311 or @NYCSchools on Twitter
• NYC311 or DOE on Facebook
• NYC311 App

Yellow school bus service may also be delayed or suspended because of severe weather or road conditions. If schools are open, yellow school buses should be operating. For more information about school buses, visit the School Transportation page.

If schools remain open during severe weather or Citywide emergencies, parents should use their discretion when deciding whether to allow their children to attend school.

Provide Feedback

To provide comments or complaints about DOE's closure policy, contact them on their website.

Contact the Department of Education.

Charter and private schools do not have to follow the public school calendar or DOE's school closure policy for severe weather or emergencies.

You should contact your child's school directly for information.

Parking is allowed in school zones when school is in recess. However, you should be aware that specific schools may be open on holidays and during summer vacations. Parking restrictions would remain in effect.

Parking restrictions remain in effect while schools are doing remote learning.

Also, when schools are open for summer sessions, teacher meetings, or similar activities, the parking regulations apply on such days, even if students aren't attending.

You should contact the specific school to verify that it's in recess.