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Now Accepting Applications for 2026-2027

We are now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 school year! To be included in the lottery, applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on April 1, 2026. The lottery will be held that evening at 6:00 PM. Applications received after the deadline will be added to our waitlist and considered on a rolling basis as seats become available. Don’t miss your chance to join one of our seven award-winning and tuition-free United Charter High Schools across Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens—apply today by clicking the link below!

Family Engagement Resources

At United Charter High Schools, we believe that strong partnerships between families and schools are essential to student success. This page provides tools, community resources, and helpful information to support our families in every aspect of their child’s education and well-being.
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United Charter High Schools are a network of college and career preparatory high schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens, developing the next generation of enlightened changemakers.

Focused

United Charter High Schools are college and career preparatory high schools committed to helping all students gain the skills they need to succeed after graduation, with a focus on collaboration, creativity, problem solving and civic engagement.
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We Learn Better When We Learn Together

At our schools, learning is built on collaboration. From the moment students enter the classroom, they join an active community where every voice matters and teachers and students work side by side—asking questions, exploring ideas, and uncovering solutions together. Each lesson becomes a shared journey in which students help shape the learning process with their perspectives, curiosity, and creativity.
Collaboration isn’t just a strategy—it’s a belief. When students learn with and from one another, they build confidence, empathy, and critical-thinking skills that last far beyond the classroom. We learn better when we learn together.

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Five United Charter High Schools Recognized Among 2026 Best Charter High Schools in New York State

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