New Dawn Charter Schools

All students must be given a chance to complete high school and this includes students who may be struggling with traditional schools. New Dawn Charter School is a New York City Transfer School, reaching out to students who have either dropped out or are in school truants-those who will most likely not graduate with their four-year 9th grade peers. New Dawn Charter School enrolls students who are over-aged and under-credited in grades 9 through 12, and includes an intensive program for those students who are the most at-risk and difficult to engage in their education. What sets us apart from other programs is that we do not limit student entrance with admission criteria. We believe all students, regardless of where they are academically or personally, have a unique opportunity to hit a reset button and graduate with a New York State Education Department High School Diploma. Our organizations employs tools necessary to help all students achieve this goal through our commitment to three core values known as the Three R’s: Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience. In addition to the emotional supports inherent in all aspects of our instructional program, New Dawn is an all-inclusive institution. The foundation of our educational model is an inclusion where teachers within the General Education program collaborate and co-teach with Special Education teachers in order to utilize several strategies to ensure that best learning environment is achieved for students of all ability. New Dawn Charter School does not offer High School Equivalency classes nor credit recovery programs. Students must meet all New York State Education credit, class, and Regents exam requirements in order to graduate.