Shaping Far Rockaway's Future with Challenge Charter School

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    Board Meeting

    Tuesday, 7/21

    6:30 p.m.

  • Family Fun Day on July 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

    Family Fun Day

    Saturday, 7/25

    10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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    First Days of School

    Tuesday, 9/8 - Culture Day for Kindergarten, Grades 6 and 9

    Wednesday, 9/9 Grades K-12

Play our video to learn why our school is ranked in the Top 15 of K-12 NYC Charter Schools. Hear from CEO and Founder, Dr. Les Mullings, about what truly makes Challenge Charter School the best and most trusted education option for families in Far Rockaway.

Our Commitment to our Scholars

Rigorous and supported instruction in Next Generation Standards with a college and career readiness focus.

  • One lead teacher and an assistant in every classroom.

  • SMART board and 1-to-1 devices in every classroom.

  • Half-day for K-12 on Fridays.

  • Enrichment activities, student clubs, and award-winning athletics at Middle and High School.

We are a K-12 public charter school that believes our community deserves the best schools. We know the difference a high-quality, caring education can make in a child’s life.

SERVING FAR ROCKAWAY

15+ years

1300

SCHOLARS CURRENTLY ENROLLED

We have 4 sites that serve our scholars with diverse backgrounds and cultures. As our community in Far Rockaway grows, we are growing to serve the educational needs of our families.

94%

With strong parent-teacher trust, we bear great responsibility for the children in our school. We work hard to engage families as partners in education. (Results from 2025 NYC School Survey)

PARENT-TEACHER TRUST

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Our Mission

The mission of Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge) is to prepare students from the Greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NYS and Next Generation Learning Standards and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched school environment.