Yes. Every Uncommon school has an English as a New Language Teacher (ENLT) that provides services to students who are eligible based on annual English proficiency testing. ENLTs are able to provide direct instruction, as well as in class accommodations for students.
Application Information
There is no cost to apply to or attend an Uncommon Brooklyn school.
Applications for School Year 2025-26 are open! Apply Today!
Download an application. Mail to Uncommon Schools NYC Enrollment: 507 Macdonough St. Brooklyn, NY 11233.
To be eligible for Pre-K for the 2025-26 school year, your child must be 4 years old by December 31, 2025.
To be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year, your child must be 5 years old by December 31, 2025.
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Nov.—Apr.
Submit an application to our award winning charter schools. Families can apply at no cost to any of our 2 Pre-Ks, 9 Elementary Schools, 10 Middle Schools, or 4 High Schools in Brooklyn, NY.
Eligibility (Pre-K)
- To be eligible for Pre-K, your child must be 4 years old by December 31, 2025.
- The deadline to apply is April 1, 2025.
- Offers will be released April 2, 2025.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will be added to a waitlist, and offers will be made as soon as space is available.
Eligibility (K-11)
- To be eligible for Kindergarten, your child must be 5 years old by December 31, 2025.
- The deadline to apply is April 1, 2025.
- Offers will be released April 2, 2025.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will be added to a waitlist, and offers will be made as soon as space is available.
Apply online or download a paper application and mail it to:
Uncommon Schools NYC Enrollment
507 Macdonough St.
Brooklyn, NY 11233
Families can log into SchoolMint to see the status of their application at any time.
For questions or support email enroll@uncommonschools.org or call us at 718-363-5024
Jan.—June
Register for a School Tour to view our beautiful campuses and meet our school leaders.
You can also take a virtual tour.
School Tour Information Coming Soon!
April
In early April, families will be notified if their child won an offer in our Lottery to enroll into a school of their choice.
Families who do not receive an offer in the Lottery will be placed on the waitlist and notified on a rolling basis as seats become available. New offers are made to families on the waitlist every day!
Uncommon Schools is committed to ensuring that all families have an equal opportunity to enroll in our schools and many of our current families enrolled after being pulled from the waitlist!
Apr.—July
Families that receive offers into our schools must complete their school registration form and provide necessary documentation.
If your child was offered a seat at one of the schools on the application, you must accept the offer and complete registration to secure your child’s spot at that school. Completing registration includes proving the following documentation:
- Two proofs of address
- Child birth certificate or passport
- Immunization record
- IEP documentation (if applicable)
August
Registered families will attend orientation to learn more about the school hours,
curriculum, culture, and more.
Your school’s main office will communicate details with you directly.
August
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Safe & Supportive Learning Environment
"Our students are incredibly smart and incredibly creative, and it is up to us to see them, to love them, and to give them opportunities to thrive and grow."
—Ashley Anderson Martin, Assistant Superintendent
Commitment to the Success of Every Student
"The connections I've made with teachers, students, and staff members shaped me as a person and as a student. I still keep in contact with my elementary school teachers, and I will be friends with the classmates I've been with since day one even after college."
—Keisha Marcellin, ULCHS Class of '22
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"You felt a commitment, focus and drive from the teachers and in the quality of education they provide. Having that interaction with the teachers—that one-on-one personal time—that's one of the main reasons why I fell in love with the school."
—Tamika Marcellin, NYC parent
Ms. Lopez, Uncommon Schools NYC Parent
The teachers are wonderful and give lessons in Spanish and English. My children have improved, and I feel like Uncommon Schools is a family.
Ms. Martinez, Uncommon Schools NYC Parent
My elementary-aged son is speaking of bigger things, like "When I become a doctor..."
Pre-K Eligibility
2025-2026 School Year
To be eligible for Pre-K, your child must be 4 years old by December 31, 2025.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Offers will be released Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Applications submitted after the deadline will be added to a waitlist, and offers will be made as soon as space is available.
K-11 Eligibility
2025-2026 School Year
To be eligible for Kindergarten, your child must be 5 years old by December 31, 2025.
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Offers will be released Wednesday April 2, 2025.
Applications submitted after the deadline will be added to a waitlist, and offers will be made as soon as space is available.
Uncommon does not have a bilingual education program. Uncommon Schools teach English to students with linguistically diverse backgrounds through our language immersion program. Students take classes in English with support from their core teachers as well as the ENLT.
When a student is new to New York State, families are asked to complete the home language survey. This survey allows schools to determine if a student needs additional testing to identify their possible ELL status. Once a student is enrolled, the ENLT will administer the New York State Identification Test for English Language Learners (NYSITELL). This test will identify any student that would be eligible for ENL services.
Yes. It is within your right to refuse services once your child is identified as an ELL. This should be done in writing and given to the school.
The NYSITELL places students on one of 5 English proficiency levels (Entering, Emerging, Transitioning, Expanding, or Commanding). If your child is determined to be on the Entering or Emerging level as an ELL, Uncommon provides direct instruction in a small group environment in accordance with New York State mandates. Your child will also receive translations (if necessary) and accommodations in their core subjects to account for their level of English proficiency.
Teachers will provide feedback about your child’s progress in class. Your ENLT can use data from our direct instruction curriculum, Lexia English, to provide specific feedback on how your child is progressing in speaking, listening, and writing in English along with feedback on where your child continues to struggle.
Yes. The school can provide translated correspondence in your home language. ENLTs are able to arrange interpreters for report card conferences and other school based meetings.
English 
Arabic 
Chinese 
French 
Portuguese 
Spanish 
Vietnamese