Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity (18K566)

6565 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236, Brooklyn
Phone: 718-968-4200
Hours: 8:30am - 3:00pm
School Website: https://brooklynx.us/
NYCDOE Website: https://www.myschools.nyc/en/schools/high-school/18K566/
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School Leader: Jennyvi Fajardo (jfajardo@schools.nyc.gov)
Parent Coordinator: Robin Simmons (rsimmons8@schools.nyc.gov)
Respect for All Liaison: Tara Leach (tleach@schools.nyc.gov)
Sexual Harassment Prevention Liaison: Octavia James (ojames2@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Guerline Morency (gmorency@schools.nyc.gov)
504 Coordinator: Cynthia Gilligan (cgilligan@schools.nyc.gov)
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About
Our community is committed to educational equity and excellence. We provide students of all backgrounds and experiences the chance to experience rigorous, challenging curricula, along with community support to excel in their lives beyond high school. Our Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Mathematics program utilizes a S.T.E.A.M. approach to facilitate learning experiences driven by problem solving, discovery, and exploratory learning. S.T.E.A.M. is present in all subjects and allows students to connect what they learn with what they see around them, and who they are. S.T.E.A.M. learning promotes student readiness for college, prepares them for a 21st century workforce, and provides opportunities for critical and design thinking. We are a cellphone-free space and we prioritize meaningful interactions and engagement beyond technology, encouraging a balanced approach to education. One of the unique features of our school is our school community garden and hydroponics program, providing hands-on learning opportunities for students cultivate their understanding of agriculture and sustainability. Our school is not just a of learning but a nurturing environment that fosters holistic development in our students. We take pride in offering a diverse range of programs, clubs, educational trips and activities that cater to the individual interests and passions of our students. Looking ahead to the next school year, we are expanding our Advanced Placement (AP) course offerings. Students will have the opportunity to enroll in AP French, AP Literature and Composition, AP Environmental Science, AP Pre Calculus, AP Calculus, AP World History, AP Spanish, and AP Art and Design Program. These rigorous academic programs aim to challenge and inspire students to achieve their full potential while preparing them for higher education and beyond.
Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization
Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 82%
Academic Highlights: Music Production, Hydroponics, Dance, Financial Literacy, Debate
Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Trips, Community School, Computer Science Coursework, Financial Literacy Coursework, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Summer Bridge
School Features:
Offers 10th Grade Seats
School whose primary location is co-located with another school
Social Workers
AP Courses, Languages, Sports, Art
This school is part of a PSAL team comprised of the following schools:
Academy for Conservation and the Environment (18K637)
Brooklyn Community High School for Excellence and Equity (18K566)
Brooklyn Theatre Arts High School (18K567)
Victory Collegiate High School (18K576)
Program Details
Humanities & Interdisciplinary
S.T.E.A.M. education creates an integrated, innovative and equitable learning environment in every classroom. We use a S.T.E.A.M. approach in order to facilitate learning experiences driven by problem solving, discovery, and exploratory learning. S.T.E.A.M. allows students to connect what they learn with what they see around them and who they are, promotes student readiness for college, prepares them for a 21st century workforce, and provides opportunities for critical and design thinking.
10th Grade seats available
- (Group 1) New York City residents
School Student & Admissions Statistics


Total Offers
This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
Survey Summary & Data (2023-24)























Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category
Academic Summary & Data (2023-24)






4-Year College 11.90%
Unknown 57.10%
School Demographics (2023-24)
Female 36.60%

Black 78.50%
Hispanic 11.70%
White 3.90%
Other 2.50%
Other 52.90%
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's demographic snapshots: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview
IEP Statistics (2023-24)


This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
Special Education Programs & Services (2024-25)
Program | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Integrated Co-Teaching Services | 40 (93%) | <=5 (?) | <=5 (?) |
Special Class | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | <=5 (100%) |
Service | Fully Receiving | Partially Receiving | Not Receiving |
Counseling Services | >5 (91%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (9%) |
Occupational Therapy | <=5 (75%) | N/A (N/A) | <=5 (25%) |
Speech-Language Therapy | <=5 (17%) | N/A (N/A) | >5 (83%) |
Transportation | Number Receiving |
Curb to School | <=5 (100%) |
Stop to School | 0 (0%) |
Unassigned | 0 (0%) |
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports
ELL Performance (2023-24)
This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's yearly quality reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/school-quality-reports-and-resources
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