URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOL

www.urbandove.org

Charter School 289 Students

High School 10th - 12th

School Overview

Urban Dove Team Charter School (UDTCS), located in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, is a unique educational model specifically designed to serve "over-age and under-credited" students. The school focuses on re-engaging youth who have struggled in traditional academic settings, often due to significant gaps in their credit accumulation or personal challenges. By providing a personalized, supportive environment, the school aims to help students who have fallen behind reach graduation and prepare for post-secondary success.

A hallmark of the Urban Dove model is its "Sports-Based Youth Development" curriculum. Unlike conventional schools, UDTCS integrates sports and physical activity directly into the academic day. Through a team-based structure, students participate in daily coaching, athletic activities, and leadership development programs. This approach is designed to foster a sense of community, build self-discipline, and improve social-emotional skills, creating a cohesive "team" environment that encourages students to stay motivated and committed to their education until they earn their high school diplomas.

289

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	26
Hispanic	80
Black	163
Asian	14
Two or More	1
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
163 (56.4%)
Hispanic
80 (27.7%)
White
26 (9.0%)
Asian
14 (4.8%)
American Indian
3 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7%)
Two or More
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	URBAN DOVE TEAM CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)783-8232
Website:	http://www.urbandove.org
Grade Range:	10th - 12th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	258
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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

Grade 10 67

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 124