Our Public Prep Schools
Girls Prep Lower East Side Elementary School
Girls Prep LES is the first all-girls charter school in New York City. Our outstanding results led our founders to create the Public Prep Network.
Girls Prep Lower East Side Middle School
The Girls Prep Middle School builds on the strong foundation of our elementary school. We prepare our students to graduate from college and succeed in life.
Girls Prep Bronx Elementary School
Girls Prep Bronx is a new charter school that opened in the South Bronx in the fall of 2009. Our school is a replication of Girls Prep Lower East Side.
Boys Prep Elementary School
In Spring 2010, Public Prep was granted its third charter from SUNY's Charter Schools Institute, in order to open its first all-boys school — the Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York. We are currently accepting applications for the Founding Principal position.
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The Public Prep Model
Key aspects of the Public Prep school model are:
Rigorous Academics
- Standards-aligned, challenging curricula for each subject.
- Use of assessment and classroom data to tailor instruction and ensure the success of all students.
- Extended school day and year.
- Low student/teacher ratios.
Vibrant School Culture
- Core Values: Scholarship, Merit, Citizenship and Responsibility.
- Weekly Unity Meetings to celebrate the students, school and accomplishments.
- Classrooms named after female role models such as Sonia Sotomayor and Billie Jean King.
Well-Rounded Development
- Alternating Art and Music classes and Physical Education, Dance and Yoga classes.
- Emphasis on leading a balanced, healthy life, with a healthy food policy for students.
Growing Leaders from Within
- Unique PublicPREP Fellows program apprentices new teachers.
- Leadership pipeline provides a clear path from Fellow to Principal.
- Two teachers in each K-2 classroom and shared Fellows in 3rd and 4th grade.
- Subject-oriented middle school fellows.
Families as Partners
- Home visits from teachers at the beginning of each school year.
- Requiring parents to sign-off daily on all homework assignments.
- Engaging families in the life of the school through daily communication, events and always open doors.