Uncommon Crown Heights Elementary School

Formerly known as Ocean Hill Elementary School

791 Empire Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11213

T: (347) 390-3190

Welcome to Uncommon Crown Heights Elementary School

Uncommon Crown Heights Elementary School is located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Crown Heights. Students have the opportunity to attend our Pre-K, our elementary school for grades K to 4, and to continue on to Uncommon Ocean Hill Middle School for grades 5 to 8, and an Uncommon high school for grades 9 to 12.

2018

Uncommon Crown Heights Elementary School welcomed its first class of 90 kindergartners in August 2018.

Grades K-4

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

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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 Crown Heights Elementary 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 outstanding academic results in their classrooms. We are committed to providing our teachers with the necessary tools to succeed and grow professionally.

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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 Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights 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

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 Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights 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 Crown Heights 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 Ocean Hill Collegiate Annual Plan

2022 Uncommon NYC Audited Financial Statement

Our School Leaders

Principal

Prisca Smith