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Bushwick Ascend Charter Elementary School

Exceptional Elementary Education in Brooklyn, NY

Bushwick Ascend Lower School opened in September 2010 in CSD 32 as a public charter school, serving kindergarten through fourth grade students from all over the Bushwick neighborhood. In addition to our core curriculum, this school offers art, music and physical education.

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The Ascend Difference

Academic Results

Ascend has not only outperformed local community school districts in ELA and Math, but has also excelled across New York City and New York State!

Caring and Welcoming Community

We are committed to maintaining our tight-knit, responsive community of teachers, families and students who value their relationships with one another.

Commitment to DEIA

We strive to embody our values of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism in staffing, curriculum and policies/practices.

Beautiful Classrooms

Bushwick Ascend Elementary School is proud to provide and operate safe, clean, bright facilities that show respect for students and teachers.

School Leadership

Katheriena Gittens

Principal

Natasha Kallam

Assistant Principal of Operations

Lower School Locations

Brooklyn Ascend Charter Elementary School

205 Rockaway Parkway

Grades K–4

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Brownsville Ascend Charter Elementary School

1501 Pitkin Avenue

Grades K–4

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Canarsie Ascend Charter Elementary School

9719 Flatlands Avenue

Grades K–4

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Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter Elementary School

465 East 29th Street

Grades K–4

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Cypress Hills Ascend Charter Elementary School

396 Grant Avenue

Grades K–4

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East Brooklyn Ascend Charter Elementary School

260 Shepherd Avenue

Grades K–4

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East Flatbush Ascend Charter Elementary School

870 Albany Avenue

Grades K–4

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Flatbush Ascend Charter Elementary School

123 Linden Boulevard

Grades K–4

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