Uncommon Williamsburg Middle School

Formerly known as Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School

157 Wilson Street, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11211

T: (718) 302-4018

Welcome to Uncommon Williamsburg Middle School

Uncommon Williamsburg Middle School began with a 5th grade class of 75 students. Since then, we have grown to serve over 300 students in grades 5 to 8 in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg. Upon completing 8th grade, students have the opportunity to continue on to an Uncommon Schools high school for grades 9 to 12.

15+ Years

Uncommon Williamsburg Middle School welcomed its first class in August 2005 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

#1 Middle School in NYC

Rated #1 Best Charter Middle School in New York by Niche.com 2023 School Rankings

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Transportation

Yellow bus service is 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.

Excellence in Character

To get our students through the long climb to college, UWMS 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 Williamsburg Middle 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 Williamsburg Middle 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

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 and after-school tutoring, Saturday School for students who need extra support, and double periods of English and Math daily.

Structure and Order

Uncommon Williamsburg Middle 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 Williamsburg Middle 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.

Enrichment

UWMS provides students with opportunities to go beyond the core academic curriculum to discover new interests.

Reading Royalty

Our reading program, Reading Royalty, encourages our students to read a lot and to read widely. We regularly celebrate students who excel in the program.

Civics Competitions

Our students regularly participate and compete in Civics Competitions on a variety of topics.

Reading Library

At UWMS, we love to read and encourage our students to read as much as they can. To that end, we created a library that we're continuously expanding.

Our Values: RISE

Responsibility | Independence | Striving | Empathy

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 Williamsburg Middle 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

Internet and Computer Use Policy

2023 Williamsburg Collegiate Annual Report

Our School Leaders

Principal

Betsaida Reyes

Director of Operations

Kassandra Diaz

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