New York City is getting ready to ring in a fresh school year with seven brand-new public schools across four boroughs, bringing nearly 4,000 new seats to eager students by fall 2025. From literacy-focused learning in Brooklyn to tech-powered innovation hubs, Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos are betting big on the city’s next generation — and they’re putting their money (and new buildings) where their students are.
New Schools Coming to New York City
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Public Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced this week that new schools would be opening up across Queens, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Staten Island. These new schools will be open in time for the 2025-2026 school year.
In total, seven new public schools will be opening across New York City, with two of them coming to Brooklyn. These additional schools will help in expanding classroom space and increasing the support available for students with learning disabilities.
How so? These new schools will help provide more access to technical education, provide programs for children with print-based learning disabilities, and increase seating in neighborhoods with overcrowded schools.
“We know it takes a city to raise a child, and our administration understands that investing in our children’s education is investing in the future of our city,” Adams said. “As the mayor of the largest school district in the nation, I’m committed to ensuring every young person has the opportunity to reach their full potential, no matter where they live.”
Brooklyn Will See Two New Schools
While the city will see seven new schools in total, two of those schools will be coming to Brooklyn. The two new schools will be the Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy and the Middle School of Innovation.
For Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy, it will build on the success of the South Bronx Literacy Academy, officials said. The school will serve students who have demonstrated challenges in learning to read and may be at risk for dyslexia and language-based learning difficulties. The school will serve grades 2-8 and will be located in District 17 in Central Brooklyn.
For Middle School of Innovation, it will foster creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills by providing an education that integrates science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. The school plans on personalizing learning to meet the diverse needs of students by leveraging digital technologies, artificial intelligence, and assistive tools. The school will serve grades 6-8 and will be located in District 21 in South Brooklyn.
Help With Overcrowding Issues
District 17, which includes Prospect Heights, East Flatbush, and Crown Heights, has been dealing with significant overcrowding in the past few years. District 21, which covers Coney Island, Brighton Beach and parts of New Utrecht and Bensonhurst, has seen several schools struggle with meeting rising demands amid aging infrastructure.
With these new schools, all seven of them will add almost 4,000 new seats to classrooms in the boroughs. Those seats will be in everything from elementary to high school and all of them will be open by September.
”Each of these schools embodies an innovative model tailored to meet the unique needs of our diverse communities and to equip students with skills for an evolving future,” Aviles-Ramos said. “By focusing on flexibility, engagement, and inclusivity, these schools will be designed to foster a learning environment where every child can thrive.”
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