Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women

The Urban Assembly Institute of Math and Science for Young Women is a small, all-girls public school in Downtown Brooklyn, serving grades 6-12. It emphasizes STEM education and college preparation within a supportive, single-gender environment that fosters empowerment and sisterhood. The school offers a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, with many middle school students taking high school-level Regents exams early, and a high percentage of students engaging in accelerated coursework, well above the citywide median. For high schoolers, the graduation rate is exceptionally high, and college enrollment figures are strong, exceeding the citywide 75th percentile. The school also features new "Future Ready" programs in nursing and education, starting in 8th grade, and partners with Girls Inc. NYC for after-school activities. Parents and students often praise the school's small class sizes and the sense of community. However, middle school proficiency rates in ELA are below the citywide median, and math proficiency is below the 25th percentile. Regents pass rates are also mixed, with several subjects showing lower pass rates. Some parents and students have expressed concerns about the adequacy of college counseling and the variety of extracurricular options for high school students. The school occupies a renovated former family court building, shared with other schools.