A brighter future begins now! Apply today for Fall 2025!
A brighter future begins now! Apply today for Fall 2025!
Rich, joyful learning experiences that unlock lives of boundless choice
Ascend is a network of schools that puts our students, their possibility, and their dignity at the center of everything we do.
Our approach
Each day, Ascend students engage deeply in English Language Arts, project-based learning, real-world problem-based math lessons, scientific explorations, and robust, intellectually challenging discussions.
Ground yourself in Brooklyn
Ascend’s vibrant, welcoming schools are exclusively located in Brooklyn, including the Central and East Brooklyn neighborhoods of Brownsville, Bushwick, Canarsie, Cypress Hills, East New York, East Flatbush, and Flatbush.
Advance equity and social justice
We are a joyful and welcoming community with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism. As a black-led organization, we take pride in the fact that 78% of our staff and 83% of our executive team identify as people of color.
Grow as a teacher and school leader
At Ascend, you will grow as a teacher, school leader, and community advocate. Educators will have access to innovative professional development opportunities, including individualized coaching, weekly planning sessions, school-based workshops, and network-wide resources. Read more here.
Teach in a nurturing and rewarding environment
We foster young people’s social emotional development through our Responsive Classrooms model and our inquiry-based approach to learning. We provide a warm community focused on support, belonging, and collaboration.
Work in beautiful learning spaces
All of our school buildings are independently owned and operated, which allows us to create spacious, colorful learning environments that inspire our students and teachers to dream big and take risks.
Our programs
Our values
Dreaming audaciously
We are relentlessly bold.
We dream wild futures inspired by our students’ power and confidently act on our unwavering belief that together, we can bring these dreams to life.
Striving joyfully
We are in love with learning.
We embody the hard work, dedication, and tenacity that power our learning journey and believe that laughter, community, creativity, and curiosity strengthen us along the way.
Partnering collaboratively
We are in this together.
We thrive through strong relationships amongst our schools, our families, and our communities, becoming stronger by learning from and with each other.
Centering justice
We are committed to shaping a more equitable future.
We work endlessly to ensure an equitable and just education for our students that is rooted in anti-racism and advances equity in our schools and in our world.
Championing belonging
We are a place for all people.
We treat every person with dignity and respect, celebrating the many unique identities that add beauty, authenticity, knowledge, and depth to our community.
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