NYC Public Schools Start September 10

NYC Public Schools says the 2026-27 school year begins Thursday, September 10, 2026. The first day applies to NYCPS schools serving students from 3-K through grade 12, including public-school families in Woodside. Families should confirm their individual school's arrival, dismissal, transportation, and first-week procedures because the system-wide calendar does not provide building-specific schedules. This date is the main September school access change for local public-school families and marks the return to regular classes after the summer break.