Amber Charter School East Harlem

Amber Charter School East Harlem emphasizes a rigorous, well-rounded program designed to be inclusive and academically challenging while supporting students’ intellectual and social-emotional development. Their approach focuses on developing the whole child through high standards, differentiated supports, and a school culture that builds character via the “Amber Way” traits (Achievement, Community, Responsibility, Honesty, Respect). Students also receive Spanish instruction as part of the school’s bilingual education focus.

Amber Charter School East Harlem admissions information on Amber’s site is provided in an “Enrollment Process & FAQ” page for the 2025–2026 school year; it directs families to apply online via the school’s “Enroll Today” (SchoolMint) application link, and notes there is no tuition or application fee and the school is open to New York City residents. (ambercharter.org) For 2025–2026, the application deadline listed is April 1, 2025, and the admissions lottery date listed is April 3, 2025 (these dates are now in the past as of February 11, 2026). (ambercharter.org) Kindergarten eligibility requires a child to be age 5 by December 31, 2025. (ambercharter.org) Lottery results are communicated the same day (accepted applicants get email/text/phone; others are notified they are waitlisted), and late applications are placed on the waitlist in the order received; the site also states applications and waitlists do not roll over year to year, so families must reapply each year. (ambercharter.org) Priority/preferences stated for East Harlem include applicants residing in Community School District 4 at the time of the lottery and siblings of enrolled students (sibling relationships are verified before enrollment). (ambercharter.org)