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DEMOCRACY PREP CHARTER SCHOOL
The mission of Democracy Prep is to prepare our scholars for success in the college of their choice and a life of
active citizenship. With excellent teachers and significanlty more time to learn, we provide a rigorous academic
program that challenges all students with high school level literature, math, art, debate, science, and history,
beginning in middle school. Democracy Prep had received "Straight A's" and was ranked by the Chancellor as
the #1 Elementary or Middle School in Central Harlem, #14 citywide, and has the highest parent, teacher and
student satisfication of any Charter School in New York City.
Contact Information
School Leader: Seth Andrew
Address: 207 West 133rd Street, New York, NY, 10030 and
2230 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10037
Phone: 212-281-1248
Fax: 212-283-4202
Website: www.DemocracyPrep.org
Community School District: 5
Shared DOE Facility: Yes
Closest Transportation: Subway: B, C, 2 and 3 trains; Bus:
Several buses nearby
Authorizer: NYC Department of Education
Opening Year: 2006
Enrollment
School Application Deadline: 4/1/2010
Accepting Lottery Applications for Grades: 6-10
Currently Serving Grades: 6-10
Grades at Full Capacity: 6-12
2010-11 Proposed Enrollment: 475
Enrollment at Full Capacity: 650
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Important Information
Uniform Dress Code: Yes
Offers Bus Service: Yes
Offers Metrocards: No
Extended Year: Yes, August 2010 - June 2011
Extended Day: Yes, 7:30 am - 5:15 pm and After School
program until 6:30 pm
Afterschool Program: Yes
Extracurricular Activities: Math Club, Dance, Chess Club,
Music, Claremont After School and Beacon Program,
Basketball Program
Accountability Data
42
ELA (% of students at or
above proficient)
Math (% of students at
or above proficient)
2007-2008 2008-2009
57.8 70.5
79.3 90.4