There is a new public middle school opening this September in Bed-Stuy called Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn, a tuition-free school open to all New York City students selected by lottery, giving preference in the lottery to students living in District 13. The school will have a college preparatory academic program in the liberal arts and sciences and co-curricular and civic engagement programs, including courses in Design & Technology and World Languages & Cultures as well as elective clubs in sports and the performing arts.
Unity will be hosting open houses on Thursday, February 28th 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 9th 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at their future home located at 432 Monroe St. in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. The school will open its doors to 128 sixth grade students and will expand up to the 12th grade by September 2019.
Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to learn about the application process, tour the school, participate in Q&A and meet members of Unity’s founding team. “Unity’s design is greatly informed by the conversations we have had with community members over the past two years – we look forward to continuing to gather input of the community in order that the school may become both a premier educational institution and a great source of pride within the community,” said Josh. Beauregard, Head of School.
“I look forward to offering our students a comprehensive education that complements courses in the core academic subjects with character development, social and emotional learning, and community service,” said Hemanth Venkataraman, Director of Culture & Enrichment. Unity will provide individualized support to students academically and socio-emotionally with real-world opportunities for students to engage with the community through community service and other “beyond the classroom” activities.
Join Unity for light refreshments at the upcoming open houses taking place on Thursday, February 28th 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, March 9th 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. RSVP today to attend by sending an email to info@unityprep.org or calling 212.437.8372. Visit www.unityprep.org to learn more about Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn and to also complete an online application. Follow Unity on Twitter @ twitter.com/UnityPrep and become a Facebook fan at www.facebook.com/UnityPrep.