Success Academy is a network of free public K-12 schools open to all children in New York state through a random lottery. Now the sixth largest school district in New York state, Success Academy ranks first in academic achievement in the state. With 47 schools across Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, Success Academy enrolls 20,000 students, primarily children of color from low-income households in disadvantaged neighborhoods. To date, 100% of SA’s graduates have been accepted to college, many to selective and highly selective institutions, with robust financial aid packages.
