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September 18, 2020
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New York City’s public schools will adopt a phased reopening schedule to return students to the classroom, pushing back the start of in-person learning for middle and high school students to October, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced updates on Thursday. 

Updates on this year’s in-person learning start dates:

  • Children who are enrolled in fully remote programs will still begin full-day instruction on Monday, September 21.
  • Children in blended learning will be learning remotely on Monday, September 21 until their in-person start date as outlined below. Students should report to school according to their specific blended learning schedules – check with your child’s school to see when they should report.

Students in Grades 3K and Pre-K: in-Person Learning begins on Monday, September 21

All grades in District 75 schools: In-Person Learning begins on Monday, September 21

All Elementary Schools (K-5 and K-8) including students in Grades 6-8 in K-8 schools: In-Person Learning begins on Tuesday, September 29

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8): In-Person Learning begins on Thursday, October 1

High Schools (Grades 9-12): In-Person Learning begins on Thursday, October 1

Secondary Schools (Grades 6-12): In-Person Learning begins on Thursday, October 1

Transfer Schools, Adult Education, Evening Schools: In-Person Learning begins on Thursday, October 1

K-2 and K-3 Schools: In-Person Learning begins on Tuesday, September 29

K-12 Schools:

  • Grades K-8: In-Person Learning begins on Tuesday, September 29
  • Grades 9-12: In-Person Learning begins on Thursday, October 1 

Mark Cannizzaro, president of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators, said during the press briefing that people working in the schools expressed concerned about understaffing. He said that opening Monday “would not have been safe for our students.” 

The city will add 4,500 educators to assist with in-person learning, including graduate and adjunct professors at the City University of New York, substitute teachers and “several thousand” people who already work for the Department of Education in other roles, the mayor said. 

Parents whose children are enrolled in New York City public schools can opt for online learning at any point during the school year, according to Katie O’Hanlon, a spokeswoman for the city’s Department of Education.