K–5 Summer Rising
Academics, social-emotional learning, and enrichment activities for 6 weeks (New York City Public Schools-led academics in the morning followed by extended-day enrichment provided by DYCD CBOs), with a seventh week of DYCD CBO-led enrichment and trips
July 2–August 15
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SUMMER RISING
We are excited to offer Summer Rising once again to NYC students in grades K-8 this summer. A video on application being open can be found HERE
All New York City resident students currently in kindergarten through eighth grade (in the 2024-2025 school year) are eligible for Summer Rising.
Summer Rising seats are limited; please apply to Summer Rising if your child is planning to attend most of the summer programming.
Summer Rising will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.
Important Dates:
March 4, 2025: Application opened in MySchools.
March 28, 2025: Application closed in MySchools.
April 24, 2025: Results and Waitlist will be available in the afternoon in MySchools.
May 8, 2025: Deadline to accept offers.
July 2, 2025: Summer Rising starts for K-8 students.
July 4, 2025: Summer Rising will be closed in observance of Independence Day.
August 8, 2025: Summer Rising ends for middle school students.
August 15, 2025: Summer Rising ends for elementary school students.
NEW THIS YEAR: The last day to accept Summer Rising offers is Thursday, May 8—make sure you accept your offer and answer any required questions to ensure your child’s seat! This year, families will not be automatically enrolled, and must accept their children’s offers by the deadline, as Summer Rising placements will not be confirmed until families accept them. Accepting an offer will not affect your child’s chances of getting a waitlist offer to another program at a later date.
Waitlist Information
Video instructions on how to add your child to waitlists can be found here: schools.nyc.gov/Waitlists
under “Offers and Waitlists MySchools Tutorial”.
If you applied through MySchools, please follow this guidance on how to add your child to waitlists:
Log in to MySchools.nyc
and click on “View Results and Waitlists”.
Review your child’s information. Click “Looks Good” to move on.
Click “Search” at the top of the screen. Search for programs you would like to attend.
Click on the program location to learn more. Locations can offer multiple programs. Select all that you’re interested in your child attending.
Scroll down and click on a program name to select the program.
Scroll down and click “Join waitlist” to add your child.
Click on the “Results and Waitlists” tab at the top of the screen to see all programs where your child is waitlisted. You can add your child to as many waitlists as you would like.
Summer Rising 2025—How to Apply available in:
Program Overview
Summer Rising 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, pending seat availability.
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 planned and operated collaboratively by school principals and community-based organizations (CBOs). The environment will be safe and supportive with staff prepared to respond to children’s social and emotional needs. Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be served.
A typical day for students in grades K–8 will include a mix of academic support, social emotional learning, and enrichment activities. Academics will be provided by licensed teachers in the morning. Enrichment activities (such as art, sports, and play) will be led by CBO staff in the afternoons and on Fridays. CBOs will also facilitate enrichment in the morning, alongside academics, for K-5 programs. Students with disabilities who may require additional supports to participate in programming, such as a paraprofessional, will receive those supports as needed.
Multilingual learners/English language learners (MLs/ELLs) in grades K-8 participating in Summer Rising will engage in culturally responsive and student-centered academic opportunities in the morning and participate in afternoon enrichment sessions facilitated by trusted community-based organizations. Additionally, in the morning, MLs/ELLs will receive instruction targeting language and literacy development to support them with grade-level content. English as a New Language (ENL) teachers can provide MLs/ELLs with support through various instructional models, including small-group instruction or one-to-one support for MLs/ELLs.
Summer Rising makes a difference! See here for Summer Rising 2024 results!