Interested in enrolling? We would love for you to consider us!
Prospect Schools is a community high performing, intentionally diverse public charter schools in Brooklyn, NY. We are all about celebrating diversity, inclusivity, and a joy of learning. There is significant demand for the spaces in our schools, and only a limited number of seats. As a public charter network within the wider city school system, families apply to enroll in our schools via the NYC lottery system.
Applications are now open for the 2025-26 school year!
Our schools are 100% tuition-free. Our admissions is done by blind lottery, meaning no test scores, grades, recommendations, or behavioral histories will be taken into consideration during the application process. Any student can apply to Prospect Schools!
Questions? Contact our Enrollment Team at 718.643.1086 or enrollment@prospectschools.org.
Doing Something Different
Want to get a sense of what it's like in our schools? Watch this short video to see what it's like attending Prospect Schools in Brooklyn.
Understanding the
Enrollment Timeline
On October 1, 2024, Prospect Schools’ application opens for school year 2025-26.
To submit an application, simply navigate to SchoolMint, create an account, and apply to one or more of our schools. The process should take about ten minutes.
During the fall months (Oct-Dec), we encourage families to visit our schools, learn more about our programs, and begin to narrow in schools that they feel would be best for their family.
In fall, all seven schools host families and students for regularly scheduled tours during school hours and for select tours at the end of the school day.
Brooklyn Prospect High School and each middle school will host information sessions during the fall, that take a deeper dive into curriculum, culture, and more.
Click this link to see school visit and tour dates for each school.
In January, school tours resume at all seven Prospect Schools in January.
For families who were not able to visit in fall, there are plenty of opportunities in winter (Jan-Mar). During these months, we encourage families to interact with our school communities and to get a feel for what it's like to a parent at Prospect.
Visit again and bring their prospective students so the whole family can start to get a feel for our school’s community.
Prospect Schools new student lotteries for kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade take place on April 1, 2025 at 2:00PM.
Offers to enroll will begin being made on April 2, 2025 both from the lotteries and waitlists.
Apply by April 1, 2025 @ 12:01 AM to be eligible for the lottery!
*Note: BPHS does not enroll new students in 11th or 12th grade.
For families with offers to enroll, each school hosts special events that will bring prospective students and families to our campuses to get a sneak preview of the day in the life of students at Prospect.
Prospect’s application remains open and Schools continue to host regularly scheduled tours in the spring.
New offers will be made until all seats are filled for school year 2025-26.
In June, our new Prospect families will be invited to campus to meet each other and start to form the lasting community that makes out schools special.
Over the Summer (Jul-Sept), new families will receive all the information they need to any new applications will be added to Prospect’s waitlists and offers will be made on a rolling basis until all seats are filled.
For families looking to visit our schools during this time, they should reach out to the school they are interested in to set up a tour time.
During July, our schools go on break and longer response times should be expected. Prospect’s network office (Treehouse) will remain open most of July and can be reached at enrollment@prospectschools.org or 201-500-5334.
Schedule a School Tour
Use these scheduling links to find a time to visit the school of your choice. Not sure which school to choose? Visit our Schools page to learn more about each option.
Want to find the closest or most convenient option for you? Check out our map below to find the best Prospect School for you!
Map of All Prospect Schools
Our schools are all located in Brooklyn — find the location best for you!
Downtown Brooklyn: Downtown Elementary and Downtown Middle are located on the same campus.
Sunset Park: Sunset Elementary and Sunset Middle are located on the same campus.
Bed-Stuy / Clinton Hill: International Elementary School and Clinton Hill Middle School are located near each other.
Windsor Terrace: Our Brooklyn Prospect High School is located here.
Navigating the
NYC Schools Lottery
The NYC School Lottery is used citywide to determine enrollment at schools which have more applicants than available spots. During the enrollment period (October 1 through April 1), families can apply to different schools they’re interested in, and the blind, random lottery selects students for available spaces. This process helps manage enrollment citywide and ensures that students have a fair chance at attending their desired school(s). Visit our Lottery FAQs to learn more, or book a call with us to talk through how this works.
Book a Call with Our Enrollment Team!
Our full-time enrollment team is here to help you answer any questions and navigate the NYC enrollment process.
Brayan De Los Rios
Recruitment and Enrollment Specialist
bdelosrios@prospectschools.org
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