Welcome to Launch

Congratulations — Your Child Has a Seat at Launch Schools

You've made an amazing choice. Now let's make it official. Click below to confirm your child's spot at Launch Middle or Launch High School for 2026–27 — a tuition-free public charter school in Brooklyn, NY.

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LAUNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL

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LAUNCH HIGH SCHOOL

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Launch Enrollment Forms & Welcome Packets

Complete your form online via SchoolMint, or download and return a paper copy. Both MS and HS families must complete a separate form for each child.

Middle School Enrollment Form

High School Enrollment Form

Middle School Welcome Packet

High School Welcome Packet

Spanish High School Welcome Packet

Documents Needed to Enroll

To hold your child's seat at Launch, you must submit the documents below. You can upload them to SchoolMint, email them to admissions@launchschools.org, or drop them off in person. Documents marked Optional are helpful but not required to complete registration.

  • Group of smiling children and adults sitting and lying on grass during an outdoor event, some wearing colorful t-shirts, sunglasses, and casual outdoor attire.

    CHILD’S BIRTH CERTIFICATE / PROOF OF GUARDIANSHIP

  • Two young women sitting in a library, smiling and talking while holding books. The bookshelf behind them is filled with colorful books. One woman wears a blue shirt, and the other wears a black shirt and a hoodie.

    PROOF OF ADDRESS / RESIDENCE

  • A young girl and an adult man smiling at the camera in a gymnasium. The girl is holding a clipboard and a pencil, dressed in a beige sweatshirt and black pants. The man is wearing a white doctor's coat over dark clothing, holding a paper cup. The background features a basketball hoop and tables with people seated.

    CHILD’S MEDICAL HISTORY / RECORDS

  • Two smiling individuals wearing black t-shirts with 'LAUNCH' logo, standing in a colorful classroom, one waving at the camera.

    CHILD’S REPORT CARD

RSVP for Welcome Events

These events are designed to welcome your family, answer your questions, and help you get ready for day one.

⭐ LAUNCH MIDDLE — NEW FAMILY WELCOME NIGHT ⭐

Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 5:00 – 6:30 PM

1580 Dean Street, Brooklyn NY 11213

In-person · Uniform pickup · Meet your crew!

Other Middle School Welcome Events-

  • Lottery + Enrollment Support

    Wed, April 1 | 9am–5pm | 1580 Dean St

  • Virtual Open House (Student & Family Panel)

    Thu, April 2 | 5:30pm

  • Classroom Tour & Panel

    Tues, April 14 | 9–10:15am

  • MS School Tour

    Thurs, April 23 | 6:30–7:30pm

  • Learn About Launch Webinar

    Mon, April 20 | 10am

Launch Schools is a tuition-free public charter school in Brooklyn, NY serving grades 6–12. Enroll your child in Launch Middle School (Crown Heights) or Launch High School (Sunset Park) for 2026–27. No test required. No fee. Open to all NYC students.

⭐ LAUNCH HIGH — NEW FAMILY WELCOME NIGHT ⭐

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM

475 53rd Street, Brooklyn NY 11220

In-person · Uniform pickup · Meet your crew!

Other High School Welcome Events-

  • High School Open House

    Tues, March 31 - 6pm

  • Lottery + Enrollment Support

    Wed, April 1 | 9am–5pm | 475 53rd St

  • Virtual Panel: Students & Family

    Thu, April 9 | 6pm

  • Classroom Tour & Panel

    Tues, April 21 | 11am

  • High School Webinar

    Tues, April 28 | 11am

Summer Is Included

Enroll at Launch and get an action-packed summer program — free for every Launch student.

Launch Summer Boost is a free, Bloomberg Philanthropies-funded summer program open to all enrolled rising 6th–9th graders.

Programming runs Monday through Friday, 8AM to 3:30PM, with daily academics in the morning and co-currocular enrichment activities in the afternoon. Academics include daily math and ELA. Co-curricular activities include: arts, cooking, chess, dance, sports, gaming, capoeira, coding and more. Students go on Field trips every Friday. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided.

Register for Launch Summer Boost!
Register for Launch Summer Boost!

The Launch Look

Learn more about the Launch uniform and dress code. Families can purchase uniform polos on New Family Welcome Night. Specialty Launch items and swag can be purchased on our pop up shop.

Learn more about uniforms!
Learn more about uniforms!

New Family Welcome Night!

Buy Launch Polos and uniforms in person at New Family Welcome Night

Middle School Welcome Night: May 21st

High School Welcome Night: May 26th

Launch Pop-Up Shop!

Buy specialty Launch items at our pop-up shop available from April 1st - April 26th

Buy here
Buy here

Need Help? We've Got You.

Our enrollment team offers free 1:1 support in English and Spanish — by phone, in person, or online. No one should miss out on a spot because of paperwork.

📞 Call or text: 718-604-6910

✉️ Email: admissions@launchschools.org

👤 Contact: Miko Simmons-Jones, Enrollment Coordinator

Limited Seats Remain For The 2025-26 School Year. Apply Today!

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Limited Seats Remain For The 2025-26 School Year. Apply Today! •

Ready To Take The Next Step For Student Enrollment?

Enroll Now For Grades 6-10
Enroll Now For Grades 6-10

LAUNCH IN ACTION:

Real Stories. Real Students. Real Learning.

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Follow us on Instagram to see Launch students solving real-world problems, growing as leaders, and building a better world.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms who make Launch move! 💕🌸👩🚀
Only at Launch do our teachers love math THIS MUCH! From an original song performance to a drill routine, our math teachers got our whole community pumped up for next week’s state test ✖️➗➕➖♾️ Plus, scroll to see some math-themed games that ha
Last week, some of our 8th-grade girls had the opportunity to tour not one but TWO elite all-women’s colleges. Students met with one of our alumni who attends Mount Holyoke and toured Smith College with alum Ms. Haynes! They got to see classroo
Big thanks to the @speakeasybookmobile for their pop-up of amazing free books for Launch students on Friday! Every student in our student left with at least 1 book to add to their personal library. We love spreading joy through reading! #LaunchLove
Join us in wishing a very happy Principal Appreciation Day to Ms. Kenlock! Thanks for all you do to make the Launch community a special place 🩵🤍💙 swipe to see why some of our students appreciate her! Comment below to share your love for Principa
FREE BUSSING TO LAUNCH MIDDLE SCHOOL 🚌✨ Launch now offers FREE TRANSPORTATION to and from school—because every student deserves access to an excellent education, no matter where they live. Free busing. Free after-school until 6 PM. Free Sat
Launch students are ready to CRUSH their ELA state exam today and tomorrow! 💪🏾📝🧠 State tests and other exams are just one component of how we define student achievement here; what are some other ways Launch measured growth and progress?!
We are so lucky that @fredtjoseph took the time to come chat with our basketball team about his book This Thing Of Ours, which they’ve been reading in crew. He talked about life and dreams beyond the court, how he was inspired to become a write
Big things happening at Launch Middle School 💥🥊 We officially kicked off our boxing program today and the energy was unreal! So excited to be working with Boxer Inc and giving our students a new way to build discipline, confidence, and strength&mda
The Launch Uniform Pop up shop is live! Link in our bio. The pop up shop will close on April 26. Our pop-up store will feature a variety of unique items such as windbreakers, sweats, shirts, and more. All merchandise is limited, so once it’s