Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School

832 Marcy Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11216

T: (718) 250-5760

Welcome to Brooklyn East Collegiate

Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School is located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant. Students have the opportunity to attend Brooklyn East Collegiate Charter School for grades 5 to 8, and continue on to an Uncommon high school for grades 9 to 12.

9 Years

Brooklyn East Collegiate opened in August 2010 to 81 students in grade 5 and has grown one grade per year.

Grades 5-8

We are a free, public 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, Brooklyn East Collegiate 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

Emphasis on College

Brooklyn East Collegiate 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

Brooklyn East Collegiate 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

We develop our 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. Brooklyn East Collegiate communicates with families frequently to share successes and discuss challenges.

Handbooks and Policies

Middle School Handbook

Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

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2019 Accountability Plan Progress Report

Our School Leaders

Principal

Tom Respondi