Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School

Formerly known as Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School

800 Gates Avenues, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11221

T: (718) 669-7460

Welcome to Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School

Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School is a free, public middle school located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bed-Stuy. Students have the opportunity to attend our middle school for grades 5 to 8, and continue on to an Uncommon high school for grades 9 to 12.

10+ Years

Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School is a free, public middle school that opened in Brooklyn in August 2008.

Grades 5-8

We are a middle school serving grades 5 to 8. Scholars attend an Uncommon high school starting in 9th grade.

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.

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Excellence in Character

To get our students through the long climb to college, Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School 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 oustanding 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 Bed-Stuy East 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 Bed-Stuy East 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, and extra periods of English and Math weekly.

Structure and Order

Uncommon Bed-Stuy East 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 Bed-Stuy East 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 and Athletics

We provide our students with opportunities to participate in a variety of enrichment and after-school activities, including basketball, cheerleading, soccer, and football.

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 Bed-Stuy East 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

2023 Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Annual Report

Our School Leaders

Principal

Jermaine Isaac

Director of Operations

Rosemary Diaz

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