Summer Rising 2026 is a partnership between New York City Public Schools and the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD).
Summer Rising is free and available to all NYC students in grades K-8. Students in Summer Rising will have access to both academic and enrichment programming over the course of the day, including field trips, arts activities, and outdoor recreation. 

Programs will be full-day, in-person, and planned and operated collaboratively by school principals and community-based organizations (CBOs). Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be served.

Key Summer Rising Dates

• March 3: Application opens in MySchools

• March 27: Application closes in MySchools

• April 21: Results released

• May 5: Deadline to accept an offer if you receive one

• July 1: Summer Rising starts

• July 3: Observed holiday - No Summer Programming on this day

• August 7: Summer Rising ends for grades 6-8

• August 14: Summer Rising ends for grades K-5

• Summer Rising runs Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM

Visit https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/summer-rising for more information.