Success Academy Upper West

PublicUpper West Side

145 West 84th Street, Floor 2, New York, NY 10024

646-274-1580

www.successacademies.org/school/upper-west/

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Traditional / Academic

Programs offered

K+

Annual tuition

Free (NYC DOE)

School continues

Through Grade 8

Total students

~1,000

Financial aid

Not offered

Sibling & legacy

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Upcoming:No upcoming admissions dates — check back soon

Success Academy Upper West is a tuition-free public charter school (K-8, entry at Kindergarten) on the Upper West Side, part of the high-performing Success Academy network. Its rigorous, college-preparatory model produces state test scores far above citywide averages (elementary ELA 95%, Math 97%), and every day blends demanding academics with art, music, chess, dance, theater, and athletics at no cost to families. Admission is by a free open lottery run by the network - separate from DOE MySchools - with a sibling preference. The 145 West 84th Street building houses the elementary (K-4) division, with upper grades at a separate middle-school campus.

Programs & Schedule

K & BeyondThrough Grade 8

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 7:50am–4:20pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 5:20pm

Tuition

Free (NYC DOE)

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This school continues through Grade 8. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Charter lottery deadline (~Apr 1)~Apr 1expected

Lottery results (~early Apr)~Apr 8expected

Leadership

Jane Zelenko

Admissions contact

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Culture & Community

Educational approach

Traditional / Academic

Rigorous, college-preparatory public charter in the Success Academy network. A 13-year K-12 program "reverse engineered from college and twelfth grade," emphasizing academic strength and personal confidence. Advanced academics (early science/physics concepts, deep math, extensive reading and writing) are paired with daily art, music, chess, dance, theater, and athletics built into the school day at no cost to families.

GenderCo-ed

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Enrichment

Enrichment built into the school day and free for all families: Choir, Music, Visual Arts, Chess, Dance, Theater, Basketball, Track & Field, and Soccer (including Travel Soccer). Science emphasized from the early grades.

After-school programs

Elementary clubs meet 4:20-5:20 pm on regular days (1:00-4:00 pm on Wednesdays). Independent, non-affiliated after-school providers also operate nearby (SPARK-NYC, Launch Math + Science, NY Kids Club, West Side YMCA).