Mott Haven Academy Charter School

Programs: General education program: our students are part of an educational community where a rigorous curriculum is made engaging and accessible and where students meet high expectations by receiving the support they need and deserve. Our model addresses the indiviudal needs of students and ensures that all students fulfill their potential. Our educational program and curriculum are fully aligned with the new york state and city performance and learning standards.

special education program: special education students benefit from the same support as our general education population and they are given additional support to ensure success. Mott haven academy charter school is committed to an inclusive education and contracts with any agencies necessary to provide related services for students with identified needs. Research suggests that our target population of childen involved in the child welfare system enter school with more special education needs in comparison to their non-child welfare counterparts. To address these needs, we hire more full-time special education teachers than other school programs, employ more social workers than typical schools, implement an inclusion model, practice differentiated instruction and partner with service providers. The services provided may include, but are not limited to: speech-language pathology and audiologist services, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy, therapeutic recreation, orientation and mobility services, diagnostic and/or evaluate medical services and student and/or parent counseling.

pre-k program: little haven, offers young scholars a unique start to early childhood learning with a curriculum that focuses on self regulation and social emotional development. The full day pre-k program runs five days a week from the mott haven academy charter school building. In accordance with local requirements, students are selected through the school's application process.