The Exploratory School | NYC School Finder

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About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Our school community offers students a rigorous and engaging academic program, with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We understand that the middle school experience is unique, and we offer a safe and fun place to be a kid. Supported by dedicated teaching staff, administration, and PTA, students are provided with opportunities to engage in hands-on, inquiry-based curriculum while constructing knowledge within a meaningful context. Our Exploration Program is an outgrowth of our school's philosophy: middle school students are social individuals and benefit from learning through cooperative groups. The Exploration experience provides students with the opportunity to get off-site and explore city-wide educational institutions. Students have arts (music, theater, dance, visual art, and technology) for all three years. Our advisory program supports students' academic, social, and emotional learning, and we employ restorative practices across our school. Our free after-school program allows students to learn new skills and share common interests, through sports, arts, and leadership. We have earned a Blackboard Award for Outstanding School in Brooklyn and consistent excellent ratings on the School Quality Snapshot.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2024-10-31 · Source release: 2025 · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Source-reported for the stated period; retrieval does not establish present-day accuracy. Only the categories available in this record are shown; totals may be below 100%.

White

42%

Black

10%

Hispanic

24%

Asian

14%

Academic measures

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Source release: 2025 release (measurement periods vary). Proficiency is the share of tested students meeting state standards, not a school rating.

ELA proficiency: 71%2025 NY State tests
Math proficiency: 70%2025 NY State tests
Student attendance: 95%September 2024-June 2025

Sources and data dates

School listing: NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
Stored rating: GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.
Enrollment: NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.
School description: NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

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About this school

Public choice option that is not guaranteed by address and generally depends on district choice or broader application rules.

Source-reported description, not a current review or independent assessment. Programs may have changed.

Student demographics

White

42%

Black

10%

Hispanic

24%

Asian

14%

Sources and data dates

School listing

NYC School Search · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

Stored rating

GreatSchools Summary Rating · Reporting period not recorded · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · GreatSchools-owned stored rating; measurement period undisclosed. Not an independently verified or current-year score.

Enrollment

NYC School Quality Snapshot · Reporting period: 2025 release (measurement periods vary) · unknown · Retrieved September 10, 2026 · Measurement period is not established; retrieval date is not the date of the underlying fact.

School description

A retrieval date shows when a source was accessed, not when its figures were measured. Confirm current admissions, fees and availability with the school.