DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM

1991 2ND AVE
NEW YORK, NY 10029

www.wearedream.org

Charter School 554 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

DREAM Charter School, located in East Harlem, is an innovative educational institution that integrates rigorous academics with a robust social-emotional and community-focused framework. Originally founded as a youth development organization called Harlem RBI, the school grew out of a long-standing commitment to providing local children with high-quality resources and consistent mentorship. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students not only for success in high school and college but also to empower them as active, responsible members of their community.

The school is well-regarded for its holistic approach, which balances traditional classroom instruction with extensive extracurricular programming, including sports and enrichment activities. By focusing on building strong relationships between staff, students, and families, DREAM aims to close the opportunity gap in New York City. The school emphasizes character development and cultural responsiveness, creating a supportive environment where students are encouraged to pursue their goals and advocate for themselves and their neighbors.

554

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	307
Black	212
Asian	7
Two or More	9
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
307 (55.4%)
Black
212 (38.3%)
White
13 (2.3%)
Two or More
9 (1.6%)
Asian
7 (1.3%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DREAM CHARTER SCHOOL EAST HARLEM
Phone:	(212)722-0232
Website:	http://www.wearedream.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 61

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 62

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 61