BROOKLYN DREAMS CHARTER SCHOOL

www.brooklyndreamscharterschool.org

Charter School 489 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Brooklyn Dreams Charter School, located on Parkville Avenue in Brooklyn, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades K–8. Operated under the National Heritage Academies (NHA) network, the school focuses on a "Moral Focus" curriculum alongside traditional academic subjects, emphasizing character development—such as integrity, respect, and responsibility—as a core component of the daily student experience.

The school is designed to provide a structured and rigorous learning environment aimed at preparing students for success in high school and beyond. By combining high academic expectations with individualized support, Brooklyn Dreams seeks to foster a community where families and teachers collaborate closely to ensure student growth. As a charter school, it operates independently of the local district, allowing it to implement its unique educational model while remaining accountable to public performance standards.

489

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BROOKLYN DREAMS CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	27
Hispanic	101
Black	292
Asian	53
Two or More	8
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

Black
292 (59.7%)
Hispanic
101 (20.7%)
Asian
53 (10.8%)
White
27 (5.5%)
Two or More
8 (1.6%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	BROOKLYN DREAMS CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)859-8400
Website:	http://www.brooklyndreamscharterschool.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 68

Grade 6 59

Grade 7 67

Grade 8 90