Our Vibrant, Inclusive School Community
Where Every Student Belongs And Succeeds
Launch Schools is more than a place for middle school and high school students to learn. We’re a community built on connection, care, and the belief that every child can thrive.
Rooted in Ubuntu, Crew, Excellence, and Equity, we create a learning environment where students are known, supported, and challenged. Together, we grow as learners, leaders, and changemakers.
Who We Are
Launch Schools By The Numbers
We serve students and families from across Brooklyn reflecting the vibrant diversity of our city. Our staff bring deep experience and shared commitment to rigor, equity, and belonging. Launch students consistently outperform district peers in both growth and achievement:
2
Campuses Serving Brooklyn students in grades 6–9—and growing.
15+
Years Of proven success in equity-driven education.
6:1
Student-to-Teacher Ratio — because relationships matter.
1K+
Students served across Launch's history.
50+
Community partners in tech, arts, and activism.
50
Family Net Promoter Score (considered excellent by industry standards)
97%
of students identify as people of color
82%
of staff identify as people of color
Testimonials
Our Community is Transforming Education in NYC
Launch High School is partnering with Runway Green to build a transformational learning campus on Floyd Bennett Field. This campus will be built on 1,300 acres of National Park Service land in Southern Brooklyn. Here, Launch students will have direct access to one of a kind hands-on learning experiences and career pathways focused on sustainability - empowering youth to be environmental leaders of the future.
Reimagining Education with Authentic, Hands on Learning
Supporting hundreds of NYC public schools and tens of thousands of K-12 students with opportunities to:
