Lyons Community School is a 6-12 public school in Brooklyn united in its commitment to unconventional learning, unconditional support, and unlimited potential. Lyons provides personalized learning opportunities engaging students in grades 6-12 for discovery, growth, and success into adulthood. We offer a small, inclusive environment where students are known, supported, and challenged to grow into thoughtful, curious, and compassionate individuals. Our personalized approach includes hands-on learning through internships, weekly field studies, arts, and social justice projects. As a member of the NYS Performance Standards Consortium, students complete Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs) in-depth essays, experiments, and presentations instead of most Regents exams (only the ELA Regents is required). Academic offerings include electives like public speaking, forensics, zoology, computer science, cooking, and photography, as well as advanced courses in Literature, History, Mathematics and Science. Lyons is a model Restorative Justice school, using peer mediation and justice panels to build community. Through the Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) and Future Ready NYC programs, students access paid internships in tech, finance, social services, and business. Extracurriculars include clubs like GSA, Anime, Theater, Outdoor Leadership, and Social Justice, plus sports such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, cheerleading, and dance. Student leadership opportunities include Student Council, Peer Mentorship, and the Sustainability Team.

Reports: School Budget | PTA Financials | Room Utilization

Teachers with more than 3 years of experience: 70%

Academic Highlights: College Now, Career Readiness & Modern Youth Apprenticeship (CRMYA) School, Performance-Based Assessment Tasks (PBATs), Graduation Level Performance Based Assessment Tasks in lieu of Regents exams, Field Studies: Weekly trips for grades 6-12 to museums, parks, and cultural sites aligned to curriculum., Future Ready NYC: Career preparation pathways for students

Other Features: 10th Grade Seats Available, College Courses Offered, College Trips, Community School, CRMYA School, Expert College and Career Advisor On Staff, Financial Literacy Coursework, Free After School Program, FutureReadyNYC School, Health Center, Internships, Online Grading System, Paid Apprenticeships, Paid Internships, Program(s) with 1 GE Applicant Per Seat, Program(s) with 1 SWD Applicant Per Seat, Summer Bridge

School Features:

• Performance Assessment School, which base graduation requirements on the successful completion of performance assessments in major subject areas in lieu of one or more Regents exams
• Offers 10th Grade Seats
• School whose primary location is co-located with another school
• Guidance Counselors, Social Workers

Upcoming Events

• October 16, 2025 @ 5:30 pm Lyons Community School Open House
• October 30, 2025 @ 5:00 pm Lyons School Trunk or Treat and Tour
• November 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm Lyons Community School Open House
• November 20, 2025 @ 5:30 pm Lyons Community School Open House

This data was gathered from various NYC DOE reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/students-and-schools/school-quality/information-and-data-overview

Note: Yellow bars indicate city-wide averages for the associated category

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

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

This data was gathered from the NYC DOE's Special Education Reports: https://infohub.nyced.org/reports/government-reports/special-education-reports

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