Overview

Neighborhood Charter Schools operates multiple public charter schools in Harlem and the Bronx that offer a rigorous K–8 program with inclusive, co-taught classrooms. The model uses two teachers per classroom to support diverse learners, including about 15% of students on the autism spectrum, and serves over 1,000 students across campuses with many multilingual learners and students with IEPs. The curriculum for K–4 builds reading and math foundations with programs like Success for All, Lavinia RedThread, and Illustrative Mathematics, while grades 5–8 emphasize advanced reading and writing and a Math Workshop approach. Beyond academics, NCS provides daily science, arts and music enrichment, after-school activities, SHSAT prep, and social-emotional development through the Social Thinking method, with the goal of preparing students for college-preparatory high schools and success beyond.