A brighter future begins today: Apply now for Fall 2025!
A brighter future begins today: Apply now for Fall 2025!
Brownsville Ascend Public Charter Middle School
Overview
In September 2014, Brownsville Ascend Middle School became the second Ascend school to operate in the magnificently renovated historic Pitkin Theater in Brooklyn. Located in CSD 23, the charter middle school welcomes junior high students in grades five through eight from Brownsville, Crown Heights and other surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods. The school offers art, computer science and physical education in addition to our core curriculum.
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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 Committed Teachers
We foster a 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
Brownsville Ascend operates safe, clean, bright school facilities that show respect for our junior high students and teachers.
Middle School Locations
Brooklyn Ascend Public Charter Middle School
123 East 98th Street
Grades 5–8
Bushwick Ascend Charter Middle School
2 Aberdeen Street
Grades 5–8
Canarsie Ascend Public Charter Middle School
744 East 87th Street
Grades 5–8
Central Brooklyn Ascend Public Charter Middle School
1886 Nostrand Avenue
Grades 5–8
Cypress Hills Ascend Public Charter Middle School
2840 Atlantic Avenue
Grades 5–7
Flatbush Ascend Charter Middle School
1833 Nostrand Avenue
Grades 5–6
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