Achievement First
Mission:
The mission of Achievement First is to deliver on the promise of equal educational opportunity for all of America's children. We believe that all children, regardless of race or economic status, can succeed if they have access to a great education. Achievement First schools exist to provide all of our students with the academic and character skills they need to excel in top colleges, succeed in a competitive world, and serve as the next generation of leaders in their communities.
Contact Information
Address: 790 East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11203
Telephone: 718.774.0906
Website: http://www.achievementfirst.org
General Email: emilyente@achievementfirst.org
Location
General Information
Target audience: Students, Parents, Families, Teachers, Administrators, Students, Parents, Teachers, School Leaders
Number of employees: 100+
Budget: 5.7 million
Year founded: 1999
Tag words: Charter school management, Amistad Academy, Brooklyn, Connecticut, charter schools in Brooklyn
Programs/Services
Achievement First East New York Charter School
Description: Achievement First East New York – Elementary shares an NYC Department of Education facility, PS 13, with a DOE public school.
AF East New York Elementary is one of Achievement First's first two elementary schools in New York. Principal Denniston Reid and his dedicated team of teachers have established an amazing school.
Fees for services: K-3 (growing to K-4)
Ages of students:
Schools/sites: 557 Pennsylvania Avenue
Contact person: kwamemillar@achievementfirst.org
Achievement First Crown Heights Elementary
Description: Achievement First Crown Heights – Elementary shares an NYC Department of Education facility, MS 391, with Achievement First Crown Heights – Middle and one DOE public school.
AF Crown Heights Elementary is one of Achievement First's first two elementary schools in New York. Principal Mike Kerr and his dedicated team of teachers have established an amazing school.
Fees for services: K-3 (growing to K-4)
Ages of students:
Schools/sites: 790 East New York Avenue
Contact person: tsehaiabrown@achievementfirst.org
Achievement First Crown Heights – Middle
Description: Achievement First Crown Heights – Middle shares an NYC Department of Education facility, MS 391, with Achievement First Crown Heights – Elementary and two DOE public schools.
AF Crown Heights Middle is Achievement First's first middle school in New York. Principal Orpheus Williams and his dedicated team of teachers have established an amazing school.
Fees for services: 5th Grade- 7th Grade (growing to add 8th Grade
Ages of students:
Schools/sites: 790 East New York Avenue
Contact person: tsehaiabrown@achievementfirst.org
Achievement First Bushwick – Elementary
Description: Achievement First Bushwick – Elementary is located in an NYC Department of Education facility.
AF Bushwick Elementary is a rigorous college-preparatory public charter school serving elementary school students from the Bushwick community.
Fees for services: Kindergarten to 2nd (growing to K-4)
Ages of students:
Schools/sites: 1137 Herkimer Street
Contact person: jillbeharry@achievementfirst.org
Achievement First Bushwick – Middle
Description: Achievement First Bushwick – Middle is located in an NYC Department of Education facility.
AF Bushwick Middle is a rigorous college-preparatory public charter school serving middle school students from the Bushwick community.
Fees for services: Fifth Grade (growing to 5-8)
Ages of students:
Schools/sites: 84 Schaefer Street
Contact person: danishabailey@achievementfirst.org
Achievement First Endeavor – Middle
Description: Achievement First Endeavor – Middle is on the 5th floor of an NYC Department of Education facility.
AF Endeavor – Middle is Achievement First's second middle school in Brooklyn. Principal Eric Redwine spent his principal-in-residence year at Achievement First Crown Heights – Middle.
Fees for services: 5th to 7th (growing to 5-8)
Ages of students:
Schools/sites: 850 Kent Avenue
Contact person: briannasadler@achievementfirst.org
