Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment

The Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment, formerly known as the Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice, is a small 6-12 school in Brooklyn dedicated to preparing young female, transgender, and non-binary students for college and careers. The school emphasizes an academically rigorous curriculum, social equity, and activism, aiming for all students to achieve an Advanced Regents Diploma and the Seal of Civic Readiness. Academically, the school demonstrates strengths in middle school ELA proficiency, which is above the citywide median, and an exceptionally high rate of accelerated coursework, well above the 75th percentile, reflecting its commitment to advanced studies from an early age. High school outcomes are also strong, with a graduation rate above the citywide median and college enrollment significantly exceeding the 75th percentile. Regents pass rates are mixed, showing particular strength in US History, Global History, and Languages Other Than English. The school is known for its tight-knit, diverse community, offering personalized attention, social-emotional learning, and affinity spaces. While many parents and students praise the supportive environment, strong college preparation, and caring teachers, some express concerns about teacher professionalism, fairness, bullying, and the condition of facilities. The school shares a building with another institution.