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A Brotherhood of Excellence
Uncommon Excellence Boys Elementary and Middle School (K-8) is a school community dedicated to brotherhood. Under the guidance of passionate teachers and leaders – including many male role models who are also alums of our school and of HBCUs – you’ll see your child’s self-love and inner strength soar. Even more, our scholars learn that they can change the world for the better, as they prepare for success in college and beyond.
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Academics & Culture
Excellence in Academics
With a longer school day and school year, our scholars benefit from extra instructional time in academic foundations like reading, writing, and math – as well as joyful learning experiences throughout every day, including an array of enrichment and extracurriculars. Our scholars are guaranteed enrollment at an Uncommon high school, where students achieve a 96% college-acceptance rate across our network of schools.
Excellence in Character
The spirit of brotherhood shines in our school culture. Within an affirming community, boys meet with and learn from teachers and leaders who share their backgrounds, gain experience connecting with their emotions, and actively support one another's goals. Our school values – including brotherhood, justice, courage, and respect – are reflected in uplifting cheers and scholar highlights. With Uncommon Excellence Boys, your child will develop the confidence to navigate the journey to college and reach his goals.
Excellence in Teaching
Uncommon Excellence Boys attracts fiercely devoted teachers who go above and beyond to help our scholars grow and achieve outstanding results. In fact, many of our male teachers collaborate to develop our school’s unique all-boys curriculum. In turn, we are committed to helping our teachers and school leaders develop their craft, providing regular feedback and support as well as meaningful professional learning throughout each school year.
Facilities Designed for Excellence
Our beautiful, standalone building enhances student safety while providing an environment in which students build a strong sense of community as they progress throughout grades K-8. As you walk our halls, you’ll see hundreds of inspirational quotes from leaders of color. Our stunning library will inspire your student’s curiosity, while our full-sized gymnasium and incredible rooftop playground promote joyful play and overall wellbeing.
Uncommon Excellence Boys alum, Elijah Megginson, regularly revisits his alma mater to inspire the next generation of Excellence. Elijah is currently enrolled at Morehouse College and has interned at The New York Times, BET, and NBA.
Watch as Elijah discusses what it means to return to Uncommon Excellence Boys as a Morehouse Man.
Our Elementary School Leaders
Uncommon Excellence Boys Elementary School Principal
Stanley Redon
Stanley joined Uncommon in 2018 as a founding kindergarten teacher at Uncommon Crown Heights Elementary.
In 2022, Stanley transitioned to UEBE as a 3rd-grade teacher and Instructional Leader and continued to lead students to success as 100% of his class achieved advanced or proficient on the 2023 NYS Math Exam. Stanley is excited to be at the helm of UEBE, ensuring it continues to prove the boundless potential of Black and Brown boys in the Bed-Stuy community!
Stanley holds a B.A. in Radio & Television from Brooklyn College and a Mater of Teaching in Early Childhood Education from Relay Graduate School of Education
Director of Operations, Uncommon Excellence Boys Elementary School
Michael Pittman
Michael joined Uncommon Schools in 2023 as a Director of Operations Fellow, and since then, he has supported schools including Uncommon Canarsie Middle School, Uncommon Brownsville North Elementary School and Uncommon Williamsburg Elementary School. Throughout the Summer of 2024, Michael also served as the Operations Director for our Middle School Summer Academy.
Michael holds a B.A. in International Relations and Spanish from the University of Rochester, and an M.A. in Education and Leadership from Johns Hopkins University.
Our Middle School Leaders
Uncommon Excellence Boys Middle School Principal
Jermaine Issac
Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Jermaine Isaac is a first-generation college student who’s passionate about education, media, and public service. Jermaine’s career began at the City Hall Council of NYC and Robert Half International, a corporate consultancy firm working on various projects for New York City.
Jermaine completed his master’s in public administration at Long Island University, is the honorable recipient of the Who’s Who Award, Youth of the Year in Baltimore as recognized from community leaders, and a Pi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Honor Society recipient.
At Uncommon, Jermaine has taught 7th grade English, served as an Instructional Leader, Summer Academy Director, Principal of Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Middle School, and now Principal at Excellence Boys Middle School.
Director of Operations, Uncommon Excellence Boys Middle School
Carla Quamina
Carla joined Uncommon Schools in 2020 as a Director of Operations Fellow at Brooklyn East Collegiate.
In 2022, Carla transitioned to UEBM as the Director of Operations, where she leads and develops operational staff and teachers around Excellence in professionalism, customer service, and providing our middle school boys with a world-class education.
Carla holds a B.A. from Clark Atlanta University and an M.A. from Purdue University.
Partnering with Families
We value families as their child’s first teachers, and strive to partner with parents in ways that honor your important role. Our doors are always open, from welcoming parents into our schools to fostering consistent and clear communication with teachers. Don’t be surprised if you receive a text with a photo and update on your scholar’s progress! We also host a series of events throughout the school year aimed at building community with and among our families.
Morehouse Men Visit Uncommon Excellence Boys Brooklyn
"Welcome to Little Morehouse!” Morehouse Alum and Uncommon Excellence Boys Principal Quinterrence Bell cheered as 50 Morehouse College students arrived after a 14-hour-long bus ride to teach our K-8 students about beliefs that lead to the success of a Morehouse Man.
Picture Day Tiktok Video Goes Viral
4.3 Million people found out what we already know: that our teachers go above and beyond for their students! Uncommon Excellence Boys Teacher Kamal Morales shared a small snippet of his day and thousands of people praised him for showing care towards his students on picture day by moisturizing a scholar's picture-perfect face!
Academy Award Winner Mo'Nique visits Uncommon Excellence Boys
“I've seen how our babies are treated, how we're dealt with, how we're counted out, how we're thrown away, how we're treated like we are less valued. I've never before seen a principal or a teacher treat these babies as if they belonged to them, and then I walked into this school.”
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