New York City will open seven new public schools across four boroughs in September, Mayor Eric Adams and Schools Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos announced Monday.
By this fall, a total of 28 new schools will have opened or will be opening under the Adams administration, bringing more than 13,000 new seats to schools in the five boroughs.
The seven schools announced Monday will open in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
“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 in a statement.
Aviles-Ramos said each school “embodies an innovative model tailored to meet the unique needs of our diverse communities and to equip students with skills for an evolving future.”
The seven schools set to open in September are:
The Bronx STEAM Center:
Located across school districts 8, 10 and 11 in Belmont, this high school will focus on preparing students for careers in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.
Central Brooklyn Literacy Academy:
Modeled after the South Bronx Literacy Academy, this school in Crown Heights will serve grades 2-8 and support students with dyslexia and other language-based learning challenges.
Middle School of Innovation:
Serving grades 6-8 near Brighton Beach and Sheepshead Bay in South Brooklyn, the school will use digital tools and artificial intelligence to “personalize learning to meet the diverse needs of all students.”
HBCU Early College Prep High School:
This school in Hollis, Queens, will partner with the historically black university, Delaware State University, to offer college courses starting in ninth grade. Students here will be able to earn up to 64 credits toward an associate degree.
Northwell School of Health Sciences:
Opening in Woodside, Queens, this high school will partner with Northwell Health and Bloomberg Philanthropies to prepare students for careers in health care.
Queens International High School:
Located in Corona, Queens, this school will partner with the International Network for Public Schools to serve “newly arrived multilingual learners and their families.”
Staten Island Rise Academy P.S. 89:
This school will provide individualized instruction for students with unique needs, promoting inclusion and independence.