Shaping Far Rockaway's Future with Challenge Charter School
Here’s What’s Coming Up At Challenge
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Teacher and Staff Appreciation
This Month!
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Middle School Kick-off / High School Welcome Day
Friday, 5/15 - 2:00P
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K-12 Savings and Budgeting
Tuesday, 5/19 - 5:30P
Parent Academy
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Board Meeting
Wednesday, 5/20 - 6:30P
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Home Lending
Thursday, 5/21 - 5:30P
Parent Academy
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529 Day
K-4 Families ONLY
Friday, 5/29 - 12:00{
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School Closed
Monday, 5/25 in observance of Memorial Day
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Kindergarten Smart Start
Friday, 6/5 - 1:30-4:30P
Parents MUST attend!
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.
Extended school day for all scholars Monday through Thursday and half-day on Fridays.
One lead teacher and an assistant in every classroom.
SMART board and 1-to-1 devices in every classroom.
Enrichment activities, student clubs, after school sports, and extracurricular activities.
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.