“Our administration is committed to giving our children a first-class education, and a crucial part of a great education is having access to great facilities,” said Mayor Eric Adams. “The 24 new buildings we’re opening ahead of this school year— with the most K-12 seats the city has opened in two decades—will provide 11,000 additional students with seats and set our children and our communities up for success.”

New school buildings have been completed in four boroughs, with nine in Brooklyn, eight in the Bronx, one in Manhattan, and six in Queens. With a commitment to fostering an enriching educational environment, the new school buildings feature modern classrooms, advanced technology, and versatile learning spaces to ensure that they meet the diverse needs of New York City’s student population. They are also constructed with green spaces and environmentally-friendly materials, promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Key features of the new school buildings include: innovative learning spaces— classrooms equipped with the latest educational technology, flexible space and furniture and collaborative workspaces, including: reading and speech resource rooms; art and music classrooms; science lab and prep rooms; special education classrooms; libraries; gymnasiums and auditoriums. The schools also feature: medical, guidance counselor, and administrative suites, parent and community rooms, indoor and outdoor play spaces, staff lunch and conference rooms.

As part of SCA’s Public Art for Public Schools Program, 21 new, site-specific pieces of artwork were installed in the new buildings this year.