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

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Choose a school designed with her in mind.

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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✨FAQs about Enrollment and Our Program

We’ve gathered answers to the questions we hear most often. And if you still need information, or just want to connect with a real person, our Enrollment Team would love to talk with you. Call or text our Enrollment Team at (646) 687-7255.

  • For Kindergarten, families may apply to Kwenda in the year their child turns 5, students enrolling in kindergarten for fall 2026 will have been born in 2021. All completed applications are entered into our randomized lottery for available K–1 seats.

  • The quickest and easiest way is online via this link. The application takes only a few minutes, and no documents are required at this stage. After you submit, your daughter is entered into our lottery for K–1 seats, and we’ll keep you updated along the way.

  • Our Enrollment Team is happy to help. You can reach us by call or text at 646-687-7255, and we’ll walk you through the process step by step.

  • As a public charter school, Kwenda uses a blind lottery to ensure every family has an equal chance at a seat. Once you apply, your daughter is entered into the lottery for her grade. Students are selected at random until all available seats are filled, and all remaining applicants are placed on a waitlist. If a waitlist space opens, we’ll reach out to you immediately.

  • The lottery for the 2026–27 school year will be held publicly on April 3, 2026, in accordance with state law. If your child is offered a seat, we will notify you by email, phone, and mail.

  • If a seat becomes available, we will contact families directly in waitlist order. Waitlists often move—especially over the spring and summer—so there’s still a strong chance of receiving an offer.

  • No. Kwenda is tuition-free, just like any public school. There is no cost to apply or enroll.

  • Absolutely. Kwenda is a public school and serves all learners, including students with IEPs, multilingual learners, and students who receive related services. Our team works closely with families to ensure every girl gets the support she needs.

  • Families can join information sessions, virtual meet-and-greets, or in-person tours once our founding campus is ready. Stay tuned for updates on our website and via email.

“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.”

— SOME WORDS OF WISDOM FROM A KWENDA FOUNDING FAMILY