Exceed Upper School

Our Program

At Exceed Upper School, our instructional program is based on the belief that all students can meet high expectations when provided the right environment and resources to achieve.

We are committed to helping our students to not only achieve academically, but also gain access to people and experiences vital to their future success. Many of us frame our work in terms of social justice: we prepare our students to be leaders by asking them to lead, right now.

Serving students in grades 6 through 8, Exceed Upper School is located in Lefferts Garden, Brooklyn (CSD 17).

School Highlights

  • Our Common Core aligned curricula emphasizes critical thinking and rigor, helping our students develop the skills they need for college-preparatory high schools.
  • Our High School Placement Coordinator works with each 8th grader to help them find college-preparatory high schools aligned to their unique interests and needs.
  • Our students participate in a wide array of enrichment activities — including technology, community health, and physical education.

Meet The Team 

At Exceed Upper School our leadership team is a group of committed educators:
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Principal: Maureen Ferry

Principal Resident: Joi Frankfort

Director of Operations: Natasha Ward

Academic Manager: Dina Elhadidy

Academic Manager: Yvette Forde

Academic Director: Natalie Rodriquez

Special Populations Coordinator: John Gergerian

Dean of Students: Primos Cobb

Fast Facts

164 Students


Grades 6-8


CSD 17, Lefferts Garden, Brooklyn


Opened in 2015

“Explore Schools has put me in the mindset to believe that I can be whatever I want in the future.”

– Jalaiyah, Exceed Charter School Student

All Upper Schools – Contact Information

Explore Upper

Located at:
655 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226

Email: Godwina Titus, DOO at
gtitus@explorenetwork.org
Phone: (347) 496-8770

Empower Upper

Located at:
188 Rochester Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Email: Veronica Woolley, DOO at
vwoolley@explorenetwork.org
Phone: (718) 771-2090

Excel Upper

Located at:
956 East 82nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236

Email: Grace Brennan, DOOR at
gbrennan@explorenetwork.org
Phone: (929) 345-0209

Exceed Upper

Located at:
46 McKeever Place, Brooklyn, NY

Email: Amanda Hladky, DOO at
ahladky@explorenetwork.org
Phone: (347) 689-0200

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Contact Us

Phone:
347-201-0744

E-mail:
information@explorenetwork.org
Mail:
Explore Schools
20 Jay Street, Suite 211
Brooklyn, NY 11201

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