Apply today and join Ascend this fall: All are welcome!
Apply today and join Ascend this fall: All are welcome!
Flatbush Ascend Public Charter Elementary School opened in September of 2019 in Brooklyn, New York’s CSD 17 — enrolling kindergarten through fourth grade students from Flatbush, Prospect Lefferts Garden (PLG) and the surrounding neighborhoods. In addition to Ascend’s excellent core curriculum, the school offers dance, music and physical education.
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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!
We foster a tight-knit, responsive network that includes our teachers, families and students, all of whom value their relationships with one another.
We strive to embody our values of diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism in staffing, curriculum and policies/practices.
We operate safe, clean, bright facilities that show respect for our community of students and teachers.
From the Principal's Desk:
“I saw how important education was for my grandmother, and I wanted to bring that same love for learning to children in my community. The most rewarding part of this work is knowing that every child we serve represents a future full of possibility. I have the opportunity to help lay the foundation for greatness by pouring into students academically, emotionally, and socially. To me, success is not measured only by numbers — it’s seeing students run into school excited to learn, hearing them proudly talk about what they’ve discovered, and watching their confidence and joy grow alongside the engagement of their families.
At Ascend, we believe in giving students the tools and support they need to break barriers and realize their full potential. We encourage children to be bold, creative, and confident advocates for themselves and others, teaching them from the very beginning that their voices matter. I believe this work starts with love — love for students, families, and the work itself. Our children feel that love every day through the care, empathy, and high expectations of their teachers. If you send your child to Ascend, they will be loved, safe, and supported in becoming strong readers, thinkers, and leaders. Education isn’t just my job — it’s my ministry, and I’m committed to touching as many lives as possible through this work.”
-S'ken Evans
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