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Now Enrolling for 2026-27

Now Enrolling for 2026-27

The application for the 2026-27 school year is now open!

Kwenda Collegiate Girls is a tuition-free, public charter school for the girls of Brooklyn.

We open our doors in Fall 2026-27 and will add one grade each year until we reach 8th grade. There is no cost to apply to or attend Kwenda.

We are now accepting applications for Kindergarten and 1st Grade for the 2026-27 school year.

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BUT, WHY KWENDA? (SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FROM A FOUNDING FAMILY)

“It’s important to me that my daughter attends a school where care is wrapped around her. She should feel comfortable to take academic risks and challenge herself. A place where she’ll never hear ‘Girls aren’t good at math’. That’s Kwenda.”

Discover the Kwenda Collegiate Girls Difference

  • A School Focused on Gender Justice

  • Two Teachers in Every Classroom

  • A Gender-Conscious and Culturally-Relevant Curriculum

  • Full STEAM Ahead: A Focus on Science, Technology, Arts and Math

  • Over 2 Hours of Literacy Instruction Daily

  • Art Class For Every Student

  • Daily Voice & Empowerment Class

  • Heart + Mind: Social Emotional Learning is Essential