FAQ

Is brooklyn rise a public school?

YES. We are a public, tuition-free, charter school. School operations are funded through public dollars and we are held accountable for the commitments that we make to students and families in our charter.  We are open-enrollment and can enroll students from across the community.

Where is your school located?

For the first two years of operation, our school will be located at 475 53rd St., 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11220. We are in the process of finding our “forever home” building that will house our full K-5 school.

Do you offer busing?

YES. We provide school bus transportation to and from school through the DOE Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT), which is free of cost to families.

Do you have an after school program

YES. We offer a low-cost after school program to families from 3:30-5:30pm, Monday-Friday. Our program is provided by one of our community partners, Children of the City. Children of the City has been providing high-quality after school and summer learning programming to families in the Sunset Park community for many years.

DOes your school offer enrichment classes?

YES. At Brooklyn RISE we believe creativity and curiosity is important. We have 60 minutes of daily STEAM (Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics) as well as 25 minutes of daily fitness blocks (dance and yoga).

does your school support Special Education and English Language Learner students?

YES. We are 100% committed to serving and supporting all students with all degrees of need. Our two-teacher inclusion model provides for targeted, small group supports throughout the day. Each classroom has at least one teacher with Special Ed or ELL specialized experience and/or certification. We will contract with service providers for any additional supports needed.

Is your school dual-language?

No. We are offering an inclusion-model school, based on the Sheltered English Immersion model. We will recognize, celebrate, and support all home languages, but classroom instruction will be exclusively in English. Our school lottery will give preference to families whose home language is not English.

Does your school have certified teachers?

All teachers at Brooklyn RISE are certified or on-track to receiving their certification. We will prioritize hiring highly-qualified, certified staff.

What makes your school special?

We are a small-school option with smaller class sizes and two teachers in every classroom. We emphasize small group, targeted instruction, so that our students get the supports they need to be successful. We prioritize academics, character education, and creating culturally responsive learning environments. We offer daily STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, & Mathematics) and a focus on literacy.