Intentionally Diverse, IB Curriculum, Joyful Communities
Prospect Schools' Value Proposition
Founded in 2008, Prospect Schools is a network of seven K–12 public charter schools serving more than 2,800 students across Brooklyn. We are united by a shared mission where excellent teachers prepare a diverse student body to have a positive impact on society and passion for learning.
Prospect Schools was the first intentionally diverse charter school in New York City. For seventeen years we have cultivated a diverse, rigorous, and supportive learning environment for students from all racial & socioeconomic backgrounds aiming to provide equal access and opportunity to a life full of choice.
This is our greatest pride and our greatest challenge.
Our curriculum, rooted in the International Baccalaureate (IB) World Program, challenges students to think critically, engage deeply, and act with purpose. Students develop not only academic excellence but also curiosity, empathy, and are empowered to recognize and use their strengths.
By learning alongside peers from different backgrounds and perspectives, our students gain the understanding and confidence to navigate, and shape, a complex, interconnected world. They graduate life ready to confidently navigate real-world challenges and opportunities with practical knowledge and adaptability.
Our Mission & Vision
Prospect Schools is a K-12 college preparatory community where excellent teachers prepare a diverse student body to have a positive impact on society and a lifelong passion for learning.
Prospect Schools will become the leading network of intentionally diverse schools where ALL students and educators can learn, work, and thrive.
Globally-Minded Education
Since our founding, we have been preparing students from diverse backgrounds to become global citizens through our International Baccalaureate (IB) academic program. Using a data-informed approach to instruction, we ensure students in all grades have access to a curriculum that encourages critical thinking and an appreciation for diverse perspectives, helping them rise to challenges and embrace opportunities.
Learning Across Every Stage
We serve students from the day they enter kindergarten through to high school graduation. At every stage, we prepare students to take the next step with confidence. Being part of a broader K–12 and alumni community allows us to leverage the strengths and expertise of our diverse, talented team, helping students thrive and achieve excellence throughout their K–12 experience and beyond.
Empowering Every Learner
Our inclusive approach means we meet students where they are in their educational journey and create personalized plans to help them thrive regardless of race, class, or ability. By focusing on each student’s needs, we provide the tools and guidance that allow every student to reach their full potential.
Intentionally Diverse
Because our student population is intentionally diverse, we strive to have no racial or socioeconomic majority in our student body. We care deeply about equitably meeting the needs of all learners from every background. Our diversity is a source of strength. It enables our community to excel by embracing differences and encouraging curiosity and confidence in every student.
Growth and Success
Who We Are
At Prospect Schools, we celebrate our academic growth and achievements.
In grades 3-8, Prospect Schools students outperformed their peers in New York City public schools, performing 23 percentage points higher in English Language Arts (56%->79%) and 18 percentage points higher in Math (59%->77%). Over the past three years, results have remained remarkably consistent showcasing Prospect Schools' steady excellence year after year.
We increased our staff retention by 10 percentage points between 2023-24 and 2024-25 with an overall retention rate of 82%. This is up from 56% four years ago.
Prospect Schools' 2030 Vision
Prospect 2030 Vision was built from the great ideas that already exist, together, with students, faculty and families. We’ve aligned on what is important, centering the needs of current families and staff, and we’ve identified priorities that advance our impact and a vision of equity.
As one K-12 network of charter schools, this vision makes sure the work we’re doing is going in the same direction - it’s our “North Star”.
This vision serves as the foundation by which we identify our priorities and our approach to actualizing them.
Prospect Schools plans to serve
an increase of 54% from our
current student body of 2,882.
including our new Windsor Terrace campus
We want to:
Close the gap in proficiency by race and need to improve the way we support diverse learners
Strengthen the continuity across of K-12 program & align our curriculum towards the IB program
Develop career opportunities for lifelong teachers & other employees
Ensure all of our schools are in facilities that match the caliber of program we provide
We’ve establish our North star Portrait of a Prospect Graduate to anchor our program decisions. The Portrait of a Graduate is a shared vision of the skills, knowledge, and mindsets we want every Prospect student to develop by graduation.
Prospect graduates will foster a spirit of inquiry by asking meaningful questions, making thoughtful connections across disciplines, and actively exploring diverse interests and hobbies to grow into well-rounded, multifaceted individuals.
Prospect graduates will recognize and use their strengths, improve in their areas of growth, solve problems resourcefully, set and pursue meaningful goals, and feel empowered to persist through life’s challenges.
Prospect graduates will develop expertise in rigorous academic content, think critically, build a strong foundation for college-level work, apply their learning effectively, and navigate academic systems with confidence to reach their goals.
Prospect graduates will understand their own cultural values, show empathy and respect for diverse perspectives, actively learn about different communities, and develop the fluency to engage thoughtfully as globally-minded citizens.
Prospect graduates will treat others with dignity, take responsibility for their actions, drive positive change, advocate for important causes, stay informed on key issues, engage in civic life, and act with an awareness of how their actions impact both local and global communities.
Prospect graduates will develop versatile, life-ready skills across financial, digital, and career domains, becoming individuals equipped to confidently navigate real-world challenges and opportunities with practical knowledge and adaptability.
Prospect Schools' 2030 Strategic Plan
Over the next 5 years our Prospect 2030 strategic plan will have one clear focus:
Elevating Every Experience, Empowering All to Thrive
Strategies
goals
Outcomes
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Ensure excellence in every lesson and success for every student
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Robustly support students so none fall through the cracks
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Expand access to enriching experiences during and after school
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Move High School to a new location to accommodate a growing student population
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Open K-8 campus at Windsor Terrace
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Invest in capital improvements to 80 Willoughby and Windsor Terrace campuses
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Ensure transformational leadership across our schools
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Recognize, reward, and retail excellent teachers
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Cultivate cultural proficiency in all members of our team
Call to Action
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Help support our vision.
This is just the beginning.
Interested in learning more about Prospect Schools and how you can help us achieve our goals?
You can start by:
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Meeting with Prospect Schools leadership
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Taking a tour of one of our campuses
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Visiting our website and sharing it with your network
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Sharing this report with prospective families
Our Trustees
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Prospect Schools Senior Staff
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