What Brooklyn Prospect Charter School does

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School is a K-12 public charter school network operating seven schools across Brooklyn, New York — one high school, three middle schools, and three elementary schools — with an eighth campus (Windsor Terrace Elementary and Middle School) opening in Fall 2026. Founded in 2009 and governed by two all-volunteer boards with no parent company or private equity ownership, the network delivers the International Baccalaureate (IB) World School curriculum across all three programmes: Primary Years Program (PYP) in elementary, Middle Years Program (MYP) in middle school, and the full IB Diploma Program at Brooklyn Prospect High School, making it one of the only non-selective, public IB World Schools in NYC. Supporting programming includes Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) classrooms for students with IEPs and 504 plans (~30% of BPHS students), dedicated college admissions counseling, an alumni support program, and after-school programming available at no cost to middle schoolers through grant funding.

The network serves approximately 2,000+ students drawn from racially, culturally, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse Brooklyn families in neighborhoods including Downtown Brooklyn, Clinton Hill, Bed-Stuy, Sunset Park, Windsor Terrace, Park Slope, Borough Park, Kensington, and Flatbush. The K-12 continuum eliminates middle and high school re-application processes, creating a 13-year educational pathway. Academic outcomes include 79% ELA and 77% Math proficiency on the 2024-25 NY State Tests (highest in network history), a 96-99% NY State graduation rate, a 100% college acceptance rate for the Class of 2023, and a 90% teacher retention rate across the faculty (90% of whom hold Master's degrees or higher).

Revenue is derived primarily from per-pupil government funding from NYC and New York State, with secondary streams from private donations, foundation grants, and federal grants supporting cross-school initiatives. The annual operating budget has grown from $2 million to over $70 million under CFO Hillary Prince since 2018. Enrollment is tuition-free, with transportation provided for eligible students; admissions are administered through the NYC School Lottery via SchoolMint. Recognition includes U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools 2024 and World Economic Forum Schools of the Future 2019 (one of 16 worldwide).

Name

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School

Legal name

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School

Website

https://brooklynprospect.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School is a K-12 nonprofit public charter network operating seven tuition-free IB World Schools across Brooklyn, NY, serving 2,000+ diverse students through elementary, middle, and a high school offering the full IB Diploma Program, with per-pupil government funding as its primary revenue stream.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Charter Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Charter school network
• IB World School program
• College preparatory schooling
• Tuition-free Brooklyn schools

Headquarters

HQ city

Brooklyn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Government Funding: As a public charter school network, primary revenue comes from per-pupil funding from federal, state, and local government sources based on enrollment. Budget grew from $2 million to over $70 million under current CFO leadership.
2. Private Donations and Fundraising: Individual donations, employer matching programs, annual auction events. Parent donations stay at their child's school or can support all Prospect students. 2026 Sweet 16 celebration raised $160,000.
3. Foundation and Grant Funding: Private foundation funding and federal grants support cross-school initiatives including IB program access, achievement gap closing, and professional development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School (Prospect Schools) is a K-12 public charter school network operating seven tuition-free campuses across Brooklyn, providing college-preparatory education built on the International Baccalaureate (IB) World School continuum. The network serves over 2,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade via the IB Primary Years Program (elementary), IB Middle Years Program (middle school), and full IB Diploma Program (high school), with college counseling, integrated co-teaching for students with IEPs/504 plans, after-school programming, and alumni support services.

Product overview

Brooklyn Prospect Charter School is a K-12 charter school network operating as one high school, three middle schools, and three elementary schools across Brooklyn, NY. The network offers a unified educational program built around the International Baccalaureate (IB) World School framework, comprising Elementary School (K-5), Middle School (6-8), and Brooklyn Prospect High School with full IB Diploma Program. Supporting programs include College Admissions Counseling, Alumni Support, After School Programming, and Integrated Co-Teaching for special education services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Elementary School Program (K-5) K-5 elementary education program based on the IB Primary Years Program (PYP), featuring integrated co-teaching classrooms, literacy and math instruction aligned to the Science of Reading, and enrichment in Spanish, Science, Visual Arts, and Music for Brooklyn students.
• Middle School Program (6-8) Grades 6-8 program modeled on the IB Middle Years Program (MYP), fostering inquiry, critical thinking, and global perspective with offerings in ELA, Math, Science, Humanities, Spanish, Mandarin, Visual Arts, Music, and Dance for Brooklyn students.
• Brooklyn Prospect High School (BPHS) College-preparatory high school offering the full IB Diploma Program, with a 100% college acceptance rate and comprehensive college counseling services for Brooklyn students in grades 9-12.
• IB World School Program International Baccalaureate programs spanning the IB Primary Years Program (PYP) for elementary, IB Middle Years Program (MYP) for middle school, and the full IB Diploma Program (DP) for high school - a globally recognized, rigorous curriculum preparing students for university.
• College Admissions Counseling Comprehensive 9-12 college preparation journey including mandatory CUNY applications, personalized support, essay editing, college trips, and dedicated college counselors for each grade level for Brooklyn Prospect High School students.
• Alumni Support Program Post-graduation support for Brooklyn Prospect alumni including near-peer College Success Advisors for academic planning and financial aid, and CTE career advisor connections through the KIPP Forward partnership.
• After School Programming Extended day programs available five days a week until 6:00 PM at elementary and middle schools, offering safe spaces for exploration, skill development, and social-emotional growth.

Quantifiable outcome

• 79% ELA and 77% Math proficiency on 2024-25 NY State Tests - highest in network history
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KIPP ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partnership with KIPP Forward providing direct Career and Technical Education (CTE) support to a cohort of 35 graduates from Class of 2023. Offers alumni career guidance, academic planning, and socio-emotional health support through near-peer College Success Advisors.
• Posse FoundationcoreOthersPartnership supporting students through full-tuition Posse Foundation scholarships. Multiple Brooklyn Prospect students have received Posse Scholar awards including Alexa Rodriguez (Vanderbilt) and Liam McEwan (Franklin & Marshall).

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Explore Schools: NYC charter management organization operating K-12 campuses in Brooklyn. Closest geographic and scale peer; competes for Brooklyn lottery applicants and teachers.
• Uncommon Schools: Multi-state charter management organization with NYC/NJ campuses focused on college preparation. Comparable network size, charter structure, and college-prep mission; competes for similar applicant pools.
• Achievement First: Multi-state charter network with strong NYC presence focused on college prep for students of color. Highly comparable given shared K-12 model, college-prep mission, and that several Prospect CXOs (COO, CSO) came from Achievement First.
• KIPP NYC: Largest NYC charter management organization operating multiple K-12 schools with a college-preparatory mission. Most directly comparable peer given shared geography, charter structure, college-prep focus, and overlap in leadership alumni (Prospect CEO and COO came from KIPP backgrounds).
• Democracy Prep Public Schools: NYC charter network operating K-12 schools with civic-leadership mission and college-prep outcomes. Comparable size and structure; competes in the same NYC lottery system.
• Green Dot Public Schools: Multi-state charter management organization focused on college-prep and turning around underperforming schools. Comparable K-12 charter network structure and college-prep mission at similar scale.
• BASIS Charter Schools: National charter network known for academically rigorous, college-prep curriculum. Comparable in rigor and outcomes orientation, though operates outside NYC as a benchmarking reference for advanced curriculum.
• Success Academy Charter Schools: Largest NYC charter network by enrollment, operating K-12 schools with rigorous academics. Direct competitor for lottery applicants and talent across Brooklyn and NYC boroughs.

Broad incumbents

• New Visions for Public Schools: NYC nonprofit supporting and operating public schools including charter partnerships. Comparable governance/CMO structure and NYC footprint but broader portfolio beyond pure K-12 charter operation.

Others

• International Baccalaureate Organization: Curriculum and accreditation provider whose IB World School framework is central to Prospect's value proposition. Not a competitor, but a key ecosystem partner whose standards drive curriculum design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@prospect_schools
• Instagraminstagram.com/bphs_prospectschools
• Xx.com/prospectschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brooklyn-prospect-charter-school

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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