Roxbury Prep's Class of 2024 is unstoppable! Congratulations to all our seniors on a successful Senior Signing Day! We're so excited to see all you will accomplish. #UncommonSeniorSigningDay #ToAndThrough #ChangeHistory
Uncommon Schools
Primary and Secondary Education
New York, New York 75,204 followers
We start and manage outstanding public schools that close the opportunity gap & prepare students for college and beyond.
About us
We are a nonprofit network of high-performing public schools providing an outstanding K-12 education in historically under-resourced communities.
- Website
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http://www.uncommonschools.org
External link for Uncommon Schools
- Industry
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- New York, New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Public Charter School, Education, Data Driven Instruction, Professional Development, Non Profit Organization, and School
Locations
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Primary
55 Broad Street
New York, New York 10004, US
Employees at Uncommon Schools
Updates
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"You lay the foundation that makes excellence possible for all of our students." Our love and appreciation for our teachers doesn't stop just because teacher appreciation week is over! School and regional leaders across our network share their gratitude for our dedicated staff. 📚🍎 If you'd like to join our supportive community, view open roles here: https://lnkd.in/gaP9YJ6i
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Uncommon grads who enroll at colleges via early decision attend schools with higher graduation rates and receive more generous financial aid packages than those who didn’t apply for Early Decision. Read about why your child should apply for early decision in our newest Uncommon Sense Blog: https://lnkd.in/ecK44Xz4
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Some students don't apply to the college of their dreams because they don’t have enough information or are fearful of rejection. We're here to break down why your child should apply for early decision and how it can lead to an increase in financial aid options. Subscribe now to check out our upcoming Uncommon Sense Blog! https://lnkd.in/dYViB5bK
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Check out our bright scholars from North Star Academy Washington Park High School talk about their education journeys and what it has meant for them to get a QuestBridge scholarship! Also, a shoutout to Ms. Zapata for her insight on our students. Thank you to Univision and Ana Patricia Candiani for highlighting their stories.✨ #ToAndThrough
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Uncommon leaders and Morehouse grads, Denarius Frazier, Jaz Grant, and Quinn Bell organized the first ever Uncommon Black Male Educator Summit. With 4x more Black male educators than the national average, Uncommon is leading the way in recruiting and retaining Black male teachers and leaders. Inspire the next generation by joining Uncommon. Apply now: https://lnkd.in/ep7SyPar
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For North Star Academy Washington Park High School students David and Justin, the hard work has paid off! They are both headed to top colleges: The University of Chicago and Amherst College with a full scholarship come fall. They both credit their perseverance through high school and the support they received from the North Star teachers and counselors every day! Take a moment to watch and celebrate their story! Read more: https://lnkd.in/eXtdeFcp
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North Star Academy Sophomore Sirra Mbye won a $500 scholarship, the state championship in Declamation, and is the recipient of the Governor’s Award for Excellence in the Performance Arts at the NJ State Championship for Speech and Debate! We’re so proud of you, Sirra! Check out a snippet of her speech from our Leadership Development Retreat.
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Uncommon leaders and Morehouse grads, Denarius Frazier, Jaz Grant, and Quinn Bell organized the first-ever Uncommon Black Male Educator Summit. With 4x more Black male educators than the national average, Uncommon is leading the way in recruiting and retaining Black male teachers and leaders. Inspire the next generation by joining Uncommon. https://lnkd.in/dafMbgMk #UncommonSchools #MorehouseCollege #ChangeHistory #BlackExcellence
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At Uncommon Schools, we're committed to empowering our team through continuous professional development. At our recent Leadership Development Conference, our school leaders explored the possibilities of Artificial Intelligence in education with our friends at PlayLab AI. 🤖