College-Preparatory Foundation

Provides a college preparatory education program for students.

Provides a college preparatory academic program for students in grades Kindergarten through 8th grade, focused on building academic knowledge, habits, and mindsets. The program emphasizes rigorous instruction and long-term student success.

Provides focused mathematics instruction for students in grades 7 and 8.

Provides at least two hours of daily small-group instruction per student through a two-teacher classroom model to support differentiated learning.

Delivers a hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program using the Full Option Science System (FOSS) curriculum for students in grades K–8.

Provides social work services to students in grades 3 through 5 to support their academic and emotional well-being.

Runs an extended school day from 8:15 AM to 4:15 PM and an extended school year to increase instructional time for students in grades K–8.

Runs an after-school program from 4:30–6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, at two locations, offering enrichment in STEM, dance, music, and visual arts for all students.

Conducts a fair and open enrollment process for K–8 students that does not discriminate based on intellectual ability, achievement, disability, English proficiency, race, religion, national origin, immigration status, or other factors prohibited by law. The enrollment deadline is March 31 each year.

Offers instruction in visual arts, dance, and music to all students and integrates the arts across academic subjects.

Offers daily dedicated instruction in reading, writing, and speaking skills for all students.

Offers free school bus transportation to enrolled students to ensure access to education.

Offers general education, integrated co-teaching, and special education instruction in English language arts, humanities, mathematics, and STEM subjects for students in kindergarten through 8th grade, including tailored support for middle school students.

Operates a charter school in the Bronx serving students in grades K-8, with a focus on preparing them for admission to and success in high-performing public, private, and parochial schools. The organization manages multiple school sites, including Bronx Excellence 3 Middle School and Bronx 5 Elementary School.

Rochester Prep students pass the state math exam at five times the rate of their peers in Rochester City Schools, reflecting significant academic gains through a proven urban charter school model.

Implements a structured K–12 instructional model that begins college preparation in the early grades, including college-level lectures by 9th grade, AP exam participation prior to senior year, and comprehensive scholarship support. In 2025, 100% of seniors were accepted to college and earned over $3 million in scholarship offers.

Maintains frequent family engagement via back-to-school nights, family potluck dinners, newsletters, postcards, family conferences, monthly progress reports, end-of-quarter report cards, and campus events held at least every two months. Communicates regularly by sending flyers and messages home with students.

Began with the opening of Rochester Prep Elementary School to address the achievement gap, expanded by adding more elementary and middle schools, and established a full K-12 system with the opening of Rochester Prep High School, graduating its first class in a milestone achievement.