Uncommon Schools

Uncommon Schools (Uncommon) is a nonprofit organization that manages 55 outstanding K-12, urban charter public schools that close the achievement gap and prepares low-income students to graduate from college. Uncommon builds uncommonly great schools by developing and managing regional networks that are philosophically aligned and highly accountable by designing and implementing “best-in-class” teacher training. Uncommon has achieved outstanding academic results based on internal assessments, statewide exams, and graduation milestones. Uncommon Schools are among the highest-performing urban schools in New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts.