Get to know our Prospect community of students
Our students are full of the joy, curiosity, and vibrancy we find throughout our Brooklyn neighborhoods and communities. By thoughtfully serving students and families from all backgrounds — racial, cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic — we create learning environments where students can gain a deep understanding of the ways in which alternative perspectives drive innovation and creativity. As we say here at Prospect: our student body is a diverse reflection of Brooklyn itself.
Diverse and vibrant in so many ways
At Prospect Schools, there is no single racial or ethnic majority amongst our student body and 60% of employees identify as persons of color. At BPHS, nearly 48% of students qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch, and nearly 30% have IEPs or 504 plans. With schools across Brooklyn, we serve students in Windsor Terrance, Sunset Park, Park Slope, Borough Park, Kensington, Flatbush, Bed-Stuy, Clinton Hill, and Downtown Brooklyn. Aiming to serve a diverse student body, we aim to enroll a community of learners to reflect the demographics of Brooklyn, New York.
RACIAL DIVERSITY
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NEURODIVERSITY
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SOCIO-ECONOMIC DIVERSITY
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Across Our K-12 Network
FROM STUDENT
TO STAFF
Matthew Grossane-Diez
English learning specialist
Matthew Grossane-Diez grew up in Staten Island, where his educator mother paved the way for his interest in mentoring youngsters: “I always wanted to help people.” On the job hunt after graduating college in 2016, his former principal, Kim Raccio, and classmate—now colleague—Katelyn Santiago encouraged him to apply for the English Language Specialist position at Brooklyn Prospect High School. “I felt like I owed it to the school. I wouldn't be the person I am today if it wasn't for Brooklyn Prospect because, in Staten Island, things are so segregated based on historical events, from white flight to [the designs of urban planner] Robert Moses. So I’m grateful to Brooklyn Prospect.”
In their own words
From kindergarten to high school, there is no better way to get to know our students than by hearing from them directly. Here, get to know Ruby, interviewed at our College Decision Day event.