Thank you for your interest in Leadership Prep Brownsville, a public charter elementary school. Leadership Prep Brownsville is located in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
Leadership Prep Brownsville will serve 174 students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade in the 2010-11 school year. We hope that this website and our information sessions will help you to learn more about Leadership Prep Brownsville and our application process.
Eligibility
The primary entry point into Leadership Prep Brownsville is Kindergarten. At all other grade levels, we accept applications on a wait list basis in order to fill places that may become available.
Students who are eligible to enroll in Kindergarten at a New York City public school in September 2010 can enroll at Leadership Prep Brownsville. To be eligible for Kindergarten, students must be at least 5 years old on or before December 31, 2010.
To Apply for Admission
Leadership Prep Brownsville accepts students by random public lottery, giving preference to students based on Community School District and income (see below). We will post information on the enrollment process and application deadlines later this Fall.
Information Sessions
We will host a series of Information Sessions that will provide prospective families with the opportunity to learn more about our school, our missions, our values, our program and our results.
If you have questions about enrolling your son or daughter at Leadership Prep Brownsville, call 718-669-7461 or send us an email by clicking here.
If you have a child enrolling in a grade other than Kindergarten, learn more about other charter schools in the Uncommon Schools network by clicking here.
Lottery Preferences
There are two types of preferences, based on Community School District and Income, applied within the admissions lottery. All grade-eligible students in New York City are encouraged to apply regardless of preference status.
Based on legislation passed in 2007*, all New York City charter schools must give preference to students residing in the Community School District (CSD) in which the charter school is located. However, students who reside outside the CSD are eligible to apply and may be admitted if space permits.
Leadership Prep Brownsville is located in Community School District #16.
*Amended New York Charter Schools Act of 1998, section 2854(2)(b)
There is also an Income Preference. You must provide approved documentation to confirm your CSD and/or Income. Please see below for further details.
There is also an Income Preference. You must provide approved documentation to confirm your CSD and/or Income. Please see below for further details.
Preferences |
Documentation:
What to bring to the info session, or submit in advance of the lottery |
Frequently Asked Questions |
CSD Preference:
If you live in Community School District (CSD) #16 |
Any ONE of the following – it must be in the parent or guardian’s name, show your address, and be current as of 1/1/2010:
- Utility bill in guardian name issued by ConEd or National Grid
- NYC Housing Authority or Human Resources Administration letter
- Payroll receipt
- Lease, deed, or mortgage statement
- Property tax bill
- Water bill
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How do I know if I live in CSD #16?
To determine your CSD, visit the NYC Dept of Ed website: http://maps.nycboe.net.
Type in the address info at the top of the page. If you have any difficulty with this website, please call Office of Family Engagement and Advocacy at 212-374-2323.
What forms of address proof are NOT accepted?
The following are NOT acceptable forms of proof of address:
- Cable bill
- Drivers license
- Letter from employer
- Medical or insurance card
- Phone bill
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Income Preference:
If your household falls within income limits |
Fill out an NYC Department of Education Free and Reduced-Price Lunch form at the information session |
Do I need to bring anything to the information session to complete this form?
No, but you will need to know the income of all adults in your household to complete this form. If you wish to review the form in advance, or complete it in advance, it is also available online:
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IF you are eligible for Income Preference
You can qualify for additional preference if you submit proof of ONE of the following: |
Your family receives SNAP/Food Stamps or TANF benefits |
An original or a copy of the most recent award letter received from the New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, dated within the past year.
The name on the benefits letter must be the name of one of the parents/guardians listed on the application. |
What if I do not have a copy of my award letter?
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Your family resides in an NYC Housing Authority development |
Proof of address per the requirement for Community School District preference above |
If I live in the CSD and also in an NYCHA development, do I need to submit more than one proof of address?
No – just submit one copy of one of the accepted forms of proof of address. |
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