Join Ascend this fall: All are welcome!

Ascend Charter Schools are free, public, and open to all, serving more than 5,000 students across 17 public elementary, middle, and high schools in Brooklyn.

In 2025-2026, our students markedly outperformed both New York City and New York State in English Language Arts (ELA) and math, while achieving the strongest math results in our network’s history.

There is still time to join us for the 2026-2027 school year: Enroll here.

Questions? Contact enroll@ascendlearning.org or call/text 347-227-6070.

Assistance is available in Spanish and Haitian Creole.

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Academics with Purpose. Excellence by Design.

Ascend is Brooklyn’s premier K-12 charter network, graduating high-achieving students who have access to boundless choice in their futures, not only for college, but in preparation for career readiness and thriving lives.

Explore our kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school programs to see how we support your child at every stage—from their first day through graduation.

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Ascend News and Notes

Ascend Students Outperform New York City and State in ELA and Math

by Maryann Li

Ascend’s 2026 New York State assessment results give our community a great deal to celebrate. Ascend students markedly outperformed both New York City and New York State in English Language Arts...

amNew York Op-Ed: The Third Path Nikole Hannah-Jones Left Out

by Ascend Public Charter Schools

Nikole Hannah-Jones’s deeply personal New York Times Magazine essay has sparked an important national conversation about families, school choice, and what we should expect from public education. In a new amNew...

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Introducing Calendaria: Your Ascend School Calendar in One Place

by Ascend Public Charter Schools

Keeping track of the school year just got easier. Ascend is excited to introduce Calendaria, a new online calendar that gives families one place to find the important dates and events...

One Ascend: Celebrating the Start of a New School Year at 2026 Convocation

by Maryann Li

More than 1,000 Ascend educators and staff came together for our 2026 Convocation, kicking off the new school year with tremendous energy and a shared commitment to our students. Each year,...