New York City will open five new schools for the 2026-27 academic year in the Bronx and Queens.
The mayor's office says in a news release that the new schools will increase seat capacity in neighborhoods with historical overcrowding.
“Our students deserve the best," says Mayor Zohran Mamdani. "This fall, we’ll deliver it with five new public schools that serve students of all ages, expand access for students with disabilities and put the arts at the center of education.”
The five new schools:
Academy of Cultural Excellence will serve pre-K through fifth grade in the Long Island City neighborhood.
Bronx School of Arts & Exploration in the Highbridge/South Crotona section of the Bronx will students with disabilities in kindergarten through eighth grade.
The Bronx School of Hip-Hop will serve grades nine through 12 in the Claremont section of the Bronx. It will use hip-hop culture as a foundation for rigorous instruction. Coursework includes audio production, digital media and financial literacy, alongside the standard curriculum.
Queens Academy for Innovative Learning in the Astoria neighborhood will serve students with disabilities in grades six through 12.
West Q Elementary in the Woodside neighborhood of Queen will serve kindergarten through fifth grade. The school will emphasize hands-on investigation, community-connected projects and multilingualism.
