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What’s Special

Strong college advisory; every student gets a laptop computer to use

The Downside

Strict discpline may not appeal to all

At Achievement First East Brooklyn High School (AF East Brooklyn), the school day runs two hours longer than at traditional public schools and students attend school for two weeks longer than the Department of Education school year. This can be helpful to working parents and children that could use extra classroom time.

The school opened in 2015 and will graduated its first class in June 2019.

Like at many other charter schools, discipline at AF East Brooklyn is strict. Some parents appreciate the sense of order and back-to-basics curriculum, but others complain that the network’s “no excuses” discipline is too harsh. Students are disciplined for violating rules, incuding minor infractions such as failing to follow directions or maintain desk area as required, chewing gum or not wearing the school uniform. On the NYC School Survey, most teachers report that discipline and order are maintained throughout the school. Achievement First schools typically have much higher suspension rates than the citywide average.  

All students are given a laptop to use during the school day and at home.

Extracurricular activities include basketball, soccer, debate, Pathfinders Young Men Mentorship and Women of Color Collective.

Students get lots of support during the college admissions process, including trips to colleges and SAT prep. High school counselors will also continue to work closely with graduates once they are in college.

ADMISSIONS: By lottery. Achievement First Brownsville Middle School students get preference. (Isabel Corpus, web reports, July 2018)

 

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School Stats

Citywide Average Key
This school is Better Near Worse than the citywide average

Academics

School
Citywide
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school offers enough activities and services for their children's needs?
 
96%
How many parents of students with disabilities say this school works to achieve the goals of their students' IEPs?
 
100%
From the 2022-23 School Quality Guide and 2022-23 NYC School Survey

Students

1074
Number of students
Citywide Average is 615

Race/Ethnicity


School
Citywide
Low-income students
 
83%
Students with disabilities
 
13%
Multilingual learners
 
4%
From the 2022-23 Demographic Snapshot

Safety & Vibe

School
Citywide
How many students were suspended?
 
7%
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey and 2019-20 NY State Report Card

Faculty & Staff

School
Citywide
Are teachers effective?
From the 2022-23 NYC School Survey, 2022-23 School Quality Guide, 2021-22 Report on School-Based Staff Demographics, 2023 Guidance Counselor Report, and this school's most recent Quality Review Report

Advanced Courses

Which students have access to advanced courses at this school? Learn more

Calculus

 
10%

Computer Science

Not offered in 2021-21

Physics

 
26%

Advanced Foreign Language

 
13%

AP/IB Arts, English, History or Social Science

 
100%

AP/IB Math or Science

 
20%

Music

Not offered in 2021-21
From unpublished, anonymized data from the 2021-22 school year provided by the New York State Education Department, brought to you by

College Readiness

School
Citywide
How many students graduate with test scores high enough to enroll at CUNY without remedial help?
 
57%
From the 2020-21 and 2022-23 School Quality Guide
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Contact & Location

Location

301 Vermont Street
Brooklyn NY 11207

Trains: C Line to Van Siclen Ave; J Line to Alabama Ave, L Line to Sutter Ave


Contact

Principal: Sabrina Silver

Phone: 347-471-2650

Website

Other Details

Shared campus? Yes

This school shares the building with J.H.S. 292 and Achievement First Apollo Charter Middle School

Uniforms required? No
Metal detectors? No

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