To help monitor infection rates at each school, we have decided to introduce onsite testing on our campuses. Every week via an onsite healthcare vendor, Prospect Schools will implement random testing (PCR) of 20% of each school’s student and adult population who are coming to the building for in-person learning. If/when a school enters a state-mandated “Red Zone,” random testing will increase to 30% on a weekly basis. To ensure ongoing community safety, we will continue to evaluate the need for weekly testing and make adjustments in our testing policies on a monthly basis by using public health data, state vaccination roll-out plans, and school community input to inform our decisions. See the Board-Approved Protocol for PS COVID Testing & School Closure Triggers for more details. On timing and rollout: School operations teams are working very hard to implement this program at your school and launch dates may vary from campus to campus. You will receive a consent form for testing from your Principal, which is mandatory for all in-person students, per state guidelines. Very importantly, regular testing does not change the importance of exercising COVID-19 health and safety measures, both on and off school grounds. The guidance by the Department of Health has been to focus on health and safety measures rather than relying on testing.

The network will switch to fully remote learning if the Percent Positivity Rate for Kings County (not NYC) rises above 9% (7-day rolling average, for 3 consecutive days), as identified on the Governor’s COVID dashboard. Should network closure happen, Prospect Schools will initiate re-opening conversations and set a target date for returning to hybrid when the Percent Positivity Rate for Kings County (not NYC) is less than 9% (for at least 3 consecutive days at the end of the 10-day period). Individual school closures would happen according to scenarios outlined in the document below. See the Board-Approved Protocol for PS COVID Testing & School Closure Triggers for more details.

As we continue to hold in-person learning, Prospect Schools is working hard to keep families and staff informed about any instances in which a positive COVID-19 case comes into contact with your school community. This protocol is being enacted in an effort to keep all stakeholders informed about the health and safety of our school communities. Depending on the scenario, families can expect to receive email communications from their Principals about any suspected or known instances in which a positive COVID case came into contact with the school. Please be sure to read these communications carefully, as they contain important information about your child's school.

This means that students will receive a mix of in-person and remote learning. Remote learning will consist of both remote live classrooms (synchronous) and pre-recorded classes and work assignments (asynchronous) instruction.

Each school will operate slightly differently based on the capacity of the building, grade level, school size, and the varying needs of students depending on their age. Please contact your Principal or school office for more details.

Yes, families can opt-in to all remote learning. Please indicate your preference for this option in the next school survey you receive from your Principal, if you have not already done so.

For parents with children at more than one school, we understand the challenges that scheduling may present for your family. We will do our best to minimize that complexity.

To best support the health and safety of our community, Brooklyn Prospect will not offer student busing through the NYCDOE Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) this school year, except for students requiring accommodations in their individualized education plans (IEPs) or with other such required accommodations. Students who meet OPT requirements will be eligible to receive MetroCards in lieu of student busing. Distribution of MetroCards will occur at each school. Families with questions should contact their school's program office. Transportation and MetroCards are provided by the NYC Department of Education’s Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT). Eligibility Guidelines are set by OPT and are not determined by Brooklyn Prospect. Brooklyn Prospect will make necessary adjustments to services provided by the NYCDOE to ensure the health and safety of the full Prospect Schools community.

Please see the guidance below regarding school food. Additional food services being provided by the City can be found here

Please see the guidance below regarding device pick-up and continuing support.

Please contact your child's principal, advisor, or lead teacher if you have questions, or click through to your school's remote learning page via the links below. You can also watch the recorded webinar below for more information on remote learning.