Our bottom line is our college graduation rates and the graduates themselves. Who do they become? What role will they play in sustaining themselves, their families, and their communities? What will their mark be on our city and on the world?

Dana Lehman

Managing Director

Uncommon Boston

I work at Leadership Prep because our work is more than just a job; it’s a commitment. We are revolutionizing the face of public education, proving that it is possible for every child to achieve incredible academic success.

Sultana Noormuhammad

Principal

Leadership Prep Bedford Stuyvesant Elementary Academy

Imagine your child already thinking ahead to college as part of his or her future. Imagine a school that sets the highest expectations for every child and every staff member, every day.

Jeannemarie Hendershot-Kim

Director of Operations

Brownsville Collegiate

We believe this work is the most important and rewarding work that we can do. Our vision is Uncommon Schools will help redefine what families and students can expect from an urban public school.

Laura Lee McGovern

Chief Operating Officer

Uncommon New York City (5-12)

I see all levels of understanding utilized at Uncommon Schools, and my daughter has grown, matured, and become stronger this year as a result.

Uncommon Parent

Doug Lemov

Doug Lemov is a Managing Director of Uncommon Schools and oversees both the Uncommon | Rochester and Uncommon | Troy regions. He is also the author of Teach Like a Champion, a nationally recognized study of high performing urban teachers and their methods. Prior to his work at Uncommon Schools, Doug was the Vice President for Accountability at the State University of New York’s Charter Schools Institute and a founder and principal of the Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School in Boston. He has a BA from Hamilton College, an MA from Indiana University, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Doug Lemov

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