Here's What the 2021-2022 NYC Public School Year Will Look Like

Here's everything you need to know about NYC's 2021-2022 public school calendar.

By NYMetroParents Staff September 9, 2021

If your child attends a New York City public school, bookmark this page for everything you need to know about the 2021-2022 public school year, including the NYC Department of Education School Year Calendar. Mayor Bill de Blasio said earlier this year that the plan is to have schools open at 100 percent by Sept. 2021.

Wondering what the school year will look like this year in terms of masking and other COVID safety protocols? Read everything we know about the NYC school reopening plan. And if you're searching ways to keep your kids entertained after school, you'll find plenty of after-school activities in our area in this guide. But if you want to have fun as a family, check out the best places to go apple picking, pumpkin picking, or mini golfing, or browse the calendar for more family activities.

2021-2022 NYC Public School Calendar

The 2021-2022 NYC public school calendar notes that on "snow days," or when school buildings are closed due to an emergency all students should plan to participate in remote learning.

Monday, Sept. 13: First day of school for students
Thursday, Sept. 16: Yom Kippur, schools closed
Monday, Oct. 11: Indigenous People's Day, schools closed
Tuesday, Nov. 2: Election Day, fully remote, asynchronous instructional day
Wednesday, Nov. 3: Evening parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and K-8 schools
Thursday, Nov. 4: Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and K-8 schools; students in these schools are dismissed three hours early
Wednesday, Nov. 10: Evening parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Thursday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day, schools closed
Friday, Nov. 12: Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Wednesday, Nov. 17: Evening parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and District 75 school programs
Thursday, Nov. 18: Afternoon Conferences for middle schools and District 75 school programs; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Thursday-Friday, Nov. 25-26: Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed
Friday-Friday, Dec. 24-31: Winter Recess, schools closed
Monday, Jan. 17: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed
Tuesday-Friday, Jan. 25-28: Regents Administration
Monday, Jan. 31: Professional Development day for 9–12 and 6–12 schools, students in these schools do not attend
Tuesday, Feb. 1: Lunar New Year, schools closed
Wednesday, Feb. 2: Spring Term begins for semester-based schools
Monday-Friday, Feb 21-25: Midwinter Recess, schools closed
Wednesday, March 2: Evening parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and K–8 schools
Thursday, March 3: Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for elementary schools and K–8 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Wednesday, March 9: Evening parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and district 75 schools and programs
Thursday, March 10: Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for middle schools and district 75 schools and programs; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Wednesday, March 16: Evening parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools
Friday, March 18: Afternoon parent-teacher conferences for high schools, K–12, and 6–12 schools; students in these schools dismissed three hours early
Tuesday, Thursday, March 29-31: 3-8 ELA Assessment administration
Friday-Friday, April 15-22: Spring Recess (includes Good Friday and Passover), schools closed
Tuesday-Thursday, April 26-28: 3-8 Math Assessment Administration
Monday, May 2: Eid al-Fitr, schools closed
Monday, May 30: Memorial Day, schools closed
Tuesday, June 7: Clerical Day, K–5, K–6, 6–8, and K–12 schools and D75 programs, students in these schools do not attend
Thursday, June 9: Anniversary Day, Chancellor’s Conference Day for staff development, students do not attend
Wednesday-Friday, June 15-24: Regents Administration
Monday, June 20: Juneteenth (observed), schools closed
Monday, June 27: Last day of school for students