Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC

Excellence Girls Charter School, a K-8 institution in Brooklyn and part of the Uncommon Schools network, is dedicated to providing a rigorous, college-preparatory education focused on literacy, self-discipline, and character development for its all-girls student body. The school has been recognized for its high student achievement and commitment to female empowerment, earning a National Blue Ribbon School award in 2016. Academically, students demonstrate strong performance, with ELA proficiency (71.0%) well above the citywide 75th percentile and math proficiency (63.0%) exceeding the citywide median. The school maintains an extended school day and year, with a significant emphasis on daily homework, including required reading, to reinforce learning. Parents express overwhelmingly positive sentiment, with 100% favorable responses in recent surveys, often praising the school's discipline, structure, and dedication to student well-being and confidence. However, the school's accelerated coursework percentage (5.0%) is below the citywide 25th percentile, and student surveys reveal concerns regarding bullying, physical fights, and gang activity. The school distinguishes itself with a strong character education program, celebrating "Fierce Females" as role models, and offers various extracurricular activities such as the first all-girls wrestling team in New York State.