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A District Dedicated to Academic Excellence, Equity, and Inclusion
A District Dedicated to Academic Excellence, Equity, and Inclusion
District 16 is proud of the diversity of our students, families, educators, and community. We believe it is essential to create a culture of respect, equity and inclusivity that fosters academic excellence for every student.
District 16 is proud of the diversity of our students, families, educators, and community. We believe it is essential to create a culture of respect, equity and inclusivity that fosters academic excellence for every student.
Our curriculum emphasizes blended, project-based learning with hands-on activities as well as writing and STEM curriculum designed to help each student gain critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creative problem-solving skills. We are committed to closing the digital divide so that all students have access to the resources, tools and devices they need at school and at home.
Our curriculum emphasizes blended, project-based learning with hands-on activities as well as writing and STEM curriculum designed to help each student gain critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creative problem-solving skills. We are committed to closing the digital divide so that all students have access to the resources, tools and devices they need at school and at home.
District 16 is home to 19 schools serving students in grades 3K to 12 located in the heart of Brooklyn’s historic Bed-Stuy neighborhood. Our district includes one high school, five middle schools, 13 elementary schools, and one K8 school serving more than 5,000 students in total. District 16 has six official community school programs: 16K026, 16K040, 16K081, 16K308, 16K335, and 16K681. Community schools provide additional wraparound services beyond academics that can include health and dental services, mental health support, and after school programs, which are generally supported by a community-based organization.
District 16 is home to 19 schools serving students in grades 3K to 12 located in the heart of Brooklyn’s historic Bed-Stuy neighborhood. Our district includes one high school, five middle schools, 13 elementary schools, and one K8 school serving more than 5,000 students in total. District 16 has six official community school programs: 16K026, 16K040, 16K081, 16K308, 16K335, and 16K681. Community schools provide additional wraparound services beyond academics that can include health and dental services, mental health support, and after school programs, which are generally supported by a community-based organization.
Our student demographics
Our student demographics
- 73% Black/African American
- 20% Hispanic
- 3% White
- 2% Asian
- 2% other
A Strategic Plan to Achieve Academic Excellence
A Strategic Plan to Achieve Academic Excellence
In 2020, District 16 launched a strategic plan to support academic excellence district wide. This plan, along with our mission, vision, and values, focuses every educator’s work on the shared goal of providing a high-quality community school option for every family in District 16 that prepares students for college, career, and global citizenship.
In 2020, District 16 launched a strategic plan to support academic excellence district wide. This plan, along with our mission, vision, and values, focuses every educator’s work on the shared goal of providing a high-quality community school option for every family in District 16 that prepares students for college, career, and global citizenship.
Our Strategic Plan centers on 5 goals
Our Strategic Plan centers on 5 goals
1. Increase student achievement
1. Increase student achievement
2. Implement innovative teaching practices that amplify learning
2. Implement innovative teaching practices that amplify learning
3. Continuously enhance and strengthen the instructional capacity of school leaders, teacher leaders, teachers, and paraprofessionals
3. Continuously enhance and strengthen the instructional capacity of school leaders, teacher leaders, teachers, and paraprofessionals
4. Support schools to implement blended learning instructional practice
4. Support schools to implement blended learning instructional practice
5. Advance Equity and Excellence for All
5. Advance Equity and Excellence for All
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