Brooklyn is home to schools with a wide array of educational philosophies and acadmic performance. One can find truly wonderful schools as well as schools with a long history of poor leadership and performance; however, the quality of schools has improved over the years and a number of choice options are available for parents living in neighborhoods with poor schools. The Brooklyn school system is divided into 12 districts.

To learn more about your children's educational options, please visit one of the following Family Welcome Centers.

Districts 14, 19, 23 and 32          

St. Marks Family Welcome Center, 1665 St Marks Avenue, Room 116, Brooklyn, NY 11233: Phone: 718-240-3609

Districts 16, 17, 18 and 22          

Ocean Family Welcome Center, 1780 Ocean Avenue, 3rd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11230: Phone: 718-758-7744

Districts 13, 15, 20 and 21          

89th Street Family Welcome Center, 415 89th Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11209: Phone: 718-759-3900, option #4

Please click on the following link to learn more about the differences among the public schools by district in Brooklyn.