Williamsburg Elementary School

Opening Fall 2023

140 Montrose Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11206

T: (718) 489-0940

Welcome to Williamsburg Elementary

Located in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Williamsburg at 140 Montrose Ave., Williamsburg Elementary will be opening in Fall 2023. Students have the opportunity to attend Williamsburg Elementary for grades K to 4, and to continue on to Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School for grades 5 to 8 and Uncommon Charter High School for grades 9 to 12.

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, Williamsburg Elementary 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

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. Williamsburg Elementary ensures that all students receive a well-rounded education that will prepare them for success in high school, as well as college and beyond.

Academics & Enrichment

We offer students an enriched and joyful education, combined with opportunities for self-exploration through art, music & dance.

Safe & Secure Learning Environment

Williamsburg Elementary School has enhanced safety features with on-site security to ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

Beautiful, Fully Renovated Facility

Students will enjoy a completely renovated school building featuring state-of-the-art technology, enhanced safety features, and upgraded performing-arts spaces.

Targeted Curriculum and Assessment

Williamsburg Elementary 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.

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, including double periods of English and Math daily.

Guaranteed K-12 Education

Williamsburg Elementary students will have guaranteed enrollment with Uncommon through the 12th grade.

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

Handbook and Policies

Uncommon NYC Safe Return to in-Person Instruction Plan

Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy

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