Leadership Prep Brownsville Elementary Academy

985 Rockaway Avenue, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11212

T: (718) 669-7461

Welcome to Leadership Prep Brownsville Elementary

Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Elementary Academy is located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Brownsville. Students have the opportunity to attend the elementary academy for grades K to 4, and to continue on to Leadership Prep Brownsville Middle Academy for grades 5 to 8 and an Uncommon high school for grades 9 to 12.

10+ Years

Leadership Prep Brownsville Elementary has been serving Brownsville families since 2009.

Grades K-4

We are an elementary school serving grades K to 4. Scholars attend Leadership Prep Brownsville Middle Academy starting in grade 5.

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Academics and Culture

Excellence in Learning

We provide all students with a rigorous curriculum that prepares them for college and beyond We have a longer school day and school year to allow for more learning time to ensure that all of our students to meet our high academic standards.

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Excellence in Character

To get our students through the long climb to college, Leadership Prep Brownsville instills in our students the personal qualities they will need to succeed. Our students follow, and families are expected to support, the school's Code of Conduct. Students wear uniforms and are expected to uphold the school's Core Values.

Excellence in Teaching

Our staff are smart, committed, and experienced individuals who work tirelessly to achieve outstanding academic results in their classrooms. We are committed to providing our teachers with the necessary tools to succeed and grow professionally.

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A Typical School Day

Uncommon Schools NYC provides students with an education experience that combines joy, rigor, and hard work every day. Students are taught that hard work is a prerequisite for success. Leadership Prep Brownsville ensures that all students receive a well-rounded education that will prepare them for success in high school, as well as college and beyond.

Emphasis on College

Leadership Prep Brownsville begins educating students about the importance of college from day one and continues doing so through college readiness activities found in middle and high school. The goal is for freshman year of college to become a natural extension of graduating from high school.

Longer School Day and Year

To ensure that every student masters each and every standard, we provide students with a longer school day and longer year. We also provide homework help for students who need extra support, and double periods of English and Math daily.

Structure and Order

Leadership Prep Brownsville provides its students with a calm, safe, and orderly environment to maximize learning time. All students wear uniforms, and receive constant feedback for continuous academic and self-development.

Targeted Curriculum and Assessment

Leadership Prep Brownsville develops its curriculum directly from the New York State Learning Standards that ensures students master a core set of basic academic skills before mastering higher-level material. We also use internally developed assessments to build a culture of continuous reflection and improvement.

Partnering with Families

We hold families—our most important community partners—to high expectations, and we assume that they will hold us to equally high standards. Families ensure that their children arrive at school on time every day, in uniform, and ready to learn. Families check that students complete their homework each night. They support the school in enforcing the Code of Conduct. Leadership Prep Brownsville communicates with families frequently to share successes and discuss challenges.

Handbooks and Policies

Uncommon NYC Safe Return to In-Person Instruction Plan

Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

2022 Leadership Prep Brownsville Annual Report

Our School Leaders

Principal

Aliya McDaniel