Edmund W. Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School

Edmund W. Gordon Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School, known as Brooklyn LAB, offers an innovative and customized learning experience for middle and and high school students in a modern Downtown Brooklyn facility. The school emphasizes rigorous academic preparation, digital literacy, and leadership skills, aiming to prepare students for college and professional life. It provides extensive individualized and small-group tutoring, along with personal success coaches, to support all learners, including a significant population of students with disabilities and English Language Learners. While middle school proficiency rates in ELA and Math are near the citywide median, the school's commitment to an "AP-for-all" curriculum in high school reflects its high expectations, though some parents note this can be challenging for younger students. The school offers a wide array of enrichment activities in STEM, arts, and athletics, and maintains a strong focus on college readiness, including college credit opportunities and a dedicated boot camp for seniors. Parent sentiment generally highlights the personalized attention and college focus, though some express concerns about student behavior and teacher turnover.