LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL

www.launchschool.net

Charter School 261 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Launch Expeditionary Learning Charter School (LAUNCH) is a tuition-free public charter school located in the Crown Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is built on the EL Education model, which emphasizes rigorous academic standards combined with character development and a focus on high-quality student work. The school aims to prepare middle school students for success in competitive high schools and beyond by fostering a culture of curiosity, critical thinking, and civic engagement.

The school’s curriculum is centered around "expeditions"—long-term, in-depth studies of specific topics that connect classroom learning to the real world. By integrating fieldwork, expert interviews, and project-based assessments, LAUNCH encourages students to take ownership of their education. The school promotes a supportive community environment where staff focus not only on mastery of subject matter but also on developing the social-emotional skills necessary for students to become productive, responsible members of their local and global communities.

261

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	42
Black	206
Asian	3
Two or More	2
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
206 (78.9 %)
Hispanic
42 (16.1 %)
White
5 (1.9 %)
Asian
3 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	LAUNCH EXPEDITIONARY LEARNING CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(718)604-6910
Website:	http://www.launchschool.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	240
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 83

Grade 8 93

Ungraded 4