EMBER Charter School for Mindful Education, Innovation and Transformation

Teaching Firms of America-Professional Preparatory Charter School in Brooklyn serves students from Kindergarten through 8th grade, operating with a distinctive teacher-led model where school leaders are also active classroom teachers. The school emphasizes empowering educators to address individual student needs, notably through a "grade looping" system where students often remain with the same teacher from kindergarten through fifth grade. Its mission is to provide a "fun, college preparatory elementary school experience" for low-income youth, fostering critical thinking and leadership. Parent sentiment is exceptionally positive, with survey results showing near-universal satisfaction across various aspects of the school experience. Student surveys indicate a strong sense of safety and cleanliness. Academically, the school's ELA and Math proficiency rates are below the citywide median, and its percentage of accelerated coursework is well below the citywide 25th percentile. The school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate, which is above the citywide median. While parents express high satisfaction, some employee reviews describe a stressful work environment.