Uncommon Williamsburg Middle School

Formerly known as Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School

157 Wilson Street, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11211

T: (718) 302-4018

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Welcome to Uncommon Williamsburg Middle School

Uncommon Williamsburg Middle School began with a 5th grade class of 75 students. Since then, we have grown to serve over 300 students in grades 5 to 8 in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg. Upon completing 8th grade, students have the opportunity to continue on to an Uncommon Schools high school for grades 9 to 12.

15+ Years

Uncommon Williamsburg Middle School welcomed its first class in August 2005 in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

#1 Middle School in NYC

Rated #1 Best Charter Middle School in New York by Niche.com 2023 School Rankings

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.

Excellence in Character

To get our students through the long climb to college, UWMS 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

Our Values: RISE

Responsibility | Independence | Striving | Empathy

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 Williamsburg Middle School communicates with families frequently to share successes and discuss challenges.

Handbooks and Policies

Our School Leaders

Principal

Betsaida Reyes

Director of Operations

Kassandra Diaz

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