Overview
Explore Schools operates as a network of public charter schools in Brooklyn educating about 1,700 students. Its mission is to provide an excellent, college-preparatory education with a strong focus on equity, so all students have access and opportunities to succeed. How it works: schools deliver high-quality curriculum and instruction through rigorous academics, high expectations, and caring, committed adults, while actively engaging families and reflecting on systems of oppression to address the opportunity gap. The organization differentiates itself by explicitly tying equity to excellence, embedding equity and cultural sensitivity in practice, and prioritizing community involvement to close the Brooklyn opportunity gap. The overarching goal is to help students reach college readiness and success beyond high school by ensuring all students receive an excellent education and meaningful opportunities.
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What believers are saying
- June 2026 board minutes said enrollment exceeded year-end targets and retention stayed relatively stable.
- Explore approved RedThread curriculum expansion network-wide for K-5 next school year.
- September 2026 board minutes approved Phase 2 branding with Studio Analogous to support recruitment.
What critics are saying
- September 2026 board minutes flagged inconsistent academic performance across schools and within schools.
- Leadership flagged attendance and chronic absenteeism as priority problems for SY26-27.
- If enrollment weakens, Brooklyn campuses lose charter economics and Vision ’31 stalls.
What makes Explore Schools unique
- Explore Schools serves nearly 1,700 Brooklyn students across six charter schools.
- September 2026 board minutes cited Empower’s third-grade reading gains as a literacy bright spot.
- Vision ’31 pairs a Portrait of a Graduate with phased branding, recruitment, and enrollment rollout.
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