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EXPLORE, DISCOVER AND GROW AT ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOLS

Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 school year

Ascend’s free public charter schools enroll more than 5,000 students in 17 Brooklyn-based elementary, middle, and high schools.

Questions? Contact enroll@ascendlearning.org or call/text 347-227-6070. Assistance is also available in Spanish and Haitian Creole.

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The Ascend Difference

Ascend honors, nurtures and challenges every one of our students, helping them strive towards futures where they can realize their full academic and personal potential. By instilling a lifelong love of learning and providing a network of support, we give students the tools they need to dream boldly and make those dreams a reality. Explore our kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school programs to learn how we nourish excellence in all of our students.

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Find an Ascend public charter school in your Brooklyn neighborhood by clicking on our interactive map.

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    Brownsville
    Bushwick
    Canarsie
    Cypress Hills
    East Brooklyn
    East Flatbush
    Flatbush
Join our collaborative, intellectually-driven educators as we build the best public charter schools in Brooklyn. Not a teacher but interested in the role our teachers play at Ascend? Dive deeper into our approach to learn more.

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Join our collaborative, intellectually-driven educators as we build the best public charter schools in Brooklyn. Not a teacher but interested in the role our teachers play at Ascend? Dive deeper into our approach to learn more.

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Discover the power of your voice at Ascend.

I love the diversity at my school and how every student has teachers they feel close to. But most of all, I love how everyone is encouraged to be who they want to be. Debating in class allows me to voice my beliefs, and even when we disagree, everyone feels welcome and comfortable.

Anlis

Middle school student

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A Brooklyn Family’s Story Shows What’s Possible at Ascend
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A Brooklyn Family’s Story Shows What’s Possible at Ascend A recent New York Daily News op-ed shined a spotlight on what we see every day across Ascend: when families choose schools...

Learn more about Ascend Public Charter Schools at our upcoming events
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Ascend Public Charter Schools is pleased to invite prospective families to explore our school tours, open houses, and virtual information sessions to experience our schools firsthand. Upcoming events can be...

Apply Now: Fall 2026 applications are open
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A place where scholars aren’t shaped to fit in, but to stand out. Ascend Public Charter Schools invites you join our network of 17 K–12 schools in Fall 2026. Please submit an...

Author Derrick Barnes Inspires Students at Brooklyn Ascend Middle School
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On Friday, September 19, Brooklyn Ascend Middle School welcomed acclaimed author Derrick Barnes for a special visit, where students enjoyed an engaging discussion and an exclusive preview of his new...

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