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Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment

District 20 · Brooklyn · Grades 6 to 12 · 20K609

At a glance

Address
4200 16 Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11204
Subway
F to Ditmas Av
Admissions
Open
Links
School websiteMySchools page

Details last checked against MySchools on October 15, 2026. Report a problem · Add a tour we missed

Tours and open houses · 12 posted

The school also says

  • “We will be hosting open houses both in person and virtually in the fall.”

    From the school's website · checked Oct 13 · Confirm with the school before you go

  • “Every Thursday - School Tour are welcomed from 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM”

    From the school's website · checked Oct 13 · Confirm with the school before you go

Admissions

For fall 2027 entry · from MySchools, checked October 15

  • Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment (K609U), K609U

    Open — Students are randomly selected

Clubs, arts and sports

Visual & performing arts
Comic Book Club, Dance, Traditional and Studio Art
STEM
Technology, Technology, Video Game Club
Sports & fitness
Badminton, Fitness, Physical Education, Volleyball, Yoga
Academics
Advisory, Health, Homework Help, Library, Middle School Algebra ACC, Middle School Biology ACC, Tutoring
Clubs & leadership
Book Club, Cooking, Green Team, Leadership, Peer Mediation, Peer Mediation, Restorative Circles, School Newspaper, Student Council, Talent Show, Yearbook
Programs
Family Volunteer Opportunities, Field Trips, Free After School Program

About the school

The Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment is a small 6-12 school that prepares young female, transgender, and non-binary students for success in college and the world of work. We provide an academically rigorous curriculum that reflects the core set of knowledge and skills necessary for students to become culturally literate problem solvers, capable of becoming leaders in their local and global community. Embracing the theme of empowerment through social equity and activism, we develop our students into critical thinkers who rely on evidence, logic, and sound reasoning to formulate ideas and to support them. Our school, in collaboration with community stakeholders, supports students as they transition into adulthood in an environment which fosters the emotional, physical and intellectual growth necessary for post- secondary independence. All of our 8th graders take two Regents courses, Biology and Algebra I, setting them up with HS credits and advanced placement before entering high school. Our students are part of a tight-knit, diverse community and they benefit greatly from our small size and unique personal attention, with many opportunities for leadership and meaningful student-adult partnerships. Every student is placed in an advisory that focuses on Social Emotional Learning. Affinity spaces are available for students who identify in various identity groups. Restorative Justice and Peer Mediation are a big part of our community values and norms and our staff embraces anti-racism, social justice and equity in our classrooms + community.

From MySchools.