Key Facts

What: An innovative public charter school which begins in sixth grade and is adding one grade each year until we welcome a twelfth grade in the fall of 2015.  Our class size is approximately twenty-five students, with a student to teacher ratio of approximately 12:1.

Where: The school is currently located in Sunset Park within the brand new Sunset Park High School facility at153 35th Street (between third and fourth avenues), Brooklyn, New York.  We serve students in Community School District (CSD) 15, which includes but is not limited to the following neighborhoods: Park Slope, Gowanus, Sunset Park, Red Hook, Windsor Terrace, Cobble Hill and parts of Downtown Brooklyn.   

When: Brooklyn Prospect first opened its doors on September 8, 2009

Who: Admission is open to all students in CSD 15 first, followed by allotment of seats to other community school district students. Selection is made by lottery. Students register for our lottery simply by completing an application.

Why: To increase the middle and upper school options for families in Community School District 15

SCHOOL CHARACTERISTICS

Student Diversity
We work hard to ensure that our student community reflects the full diversity of CSD 15. This provides our students the added opportunity of learning from each other.

Excellent Teachers
Significant professional development required of all faculty
Collaborative culture
Individualized instruction

International Baccalaureate (IB) pillars guide our program
College preparatory curriculum
Focus on:

• Skills for success in a changing world
• Global studies
• Interdisciplinary work

Advisory Program
Daily interaction with advisors
Small group setting
Focus on:
Developing literacy skills
Learning how to learn