La Cima Charter School

La Cima Charter School is a K-5 elementary school in Brooklyn, known for its nurturing and inclusive environment. Serving a diverse student body of 174, the school emphasizes academic rigor, artistic enrichment, and character development, aiming to cultivate "change-makers" in their communities. Parents consistently report high satisfaction, praising the intimate classroom settings, dedicated teachers, and strong communication. Academically, the school demonstrates a notable strength in math proficiency, with scores at the 75th percentile citywide. ELA proficiency is closer to the 25th percentile. La Cima offers a robust specials curriculum, including African Drumming & Dance, Visual Arts, Piano, and Robotics, fostering self-expression and diverse interests. The school shares a renovated playground featuring a turf field, running track, basketball hoops, and an outdoor classroom, which is also open to the public. Its philosophy is grounded in developing intellectual capacity, social capital, and emotional strength, with a focus on community, accountability, reconciliation, and effective effort.