Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School

Formerly known as Leadership Prep Ocean Hill Elementary Academy

51 Christopher Street, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11212

T: (718) 250-5767

Welcome to Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School

Students have the opportunity to attend our elementary academy for grades K to 4, and to continue on to Uncommon Brownsville North Middle School for grades 5 to 8 and Uncommon Leadership Charter High School for grades 9 to 12.

2017 National Blue Ribbon Recipient

2017 US Department of Ed Blue Ribbon School Award

10+ Years

Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School opened in August 2010, and is co-located with Uncommon Brownsville North Middle School in the Ocean Hill-Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Grades K-4

We are an elementary school serving grades K to 4. Scholars attend Uncommon Brownsville North Middle School starting in 5th grade.

Transportation

Yellow bus service provided and determined by the Department of Education Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT).

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, and provide after-school tutoring to ensure that all of our students meet our high academic expectations.

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Excellence in Character

To get our students through the long climb to college, UBNE 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.

Careers

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. Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School 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

Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School 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

We also provide homework help and small group, differentiated instruction for students who need extra support and have double periods of English and Math daily.

Structure and Order

Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School 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

Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School 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. Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School 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

2023 Leadership Prep Ocean Hill Annual Report

Our School Leaders

Principal

Estrella De La Torre