About Report Cards
Your school must give you grades on a report card at least twice per year. Many schools choose to share report cards and student progress reports more often. Talk to your school about how frequently you can expect to receive report cards.
Your report card might look different by grade or school. While New York City Public Schools provides a standard report card, schools can use a different report card format and different grading methods.
Your school may email your student’s report card, share it with you at parent-teacher conferences, send a copy home with your student, or provide you the report card in other ways. You can also view your student’s report card through your New York City Schools Account.
Translations
NYCPS translates the standard report card into nine official languages. If your school uses a different report card, you can also request a translation of the report card from your school.
Your Rights
You have the right to know your school’s grading policies, and to receive grades based on those policies. Your school is required to give you a written copy of their grading policies every year. This is stated in the Parents’ Bill of Rights.
Questions
If you have questions about your student’s progress, coursework, or grades, you can:
- Discuss the matter with your teacher(s)
- Contact the principal or another school administrator
- Request a copy of the grading policy
You can find contact information for your child's school by using Find a School.