At Renaissance, we develop leaders.
Two schools, one mission.
The Renaissance Charter School and The Renaissance Charter School 2 serve families across Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, offering a rigorous, joyful public charter education grounded in academic excellence, whole-child development, and real-world learning.
Our mission is to educate responsible, compassionate, and capable young people who learn deeply, care deeply, and lead with purpose.
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The Renaissance Charter Schools are a pair of public charter schools serving students and families in Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, Queens. For more than 25 years, we’ve been committed to providing a rigorous, inclusive education that nurtures academic excellence, curiosity, and character.
We are educators, families, and community members working together to support the whole child. Our classrooms are grounded in strong teaching, personalized support, and meaningful learning experiences that connect students to the world beyond school.
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We educate the whole child by combining rigorous academics with personalized support, social-emotional learning, and real-world experiences—helping students grow as thinkers, learners, and people.
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At Renaissance, students are known, challenged, and supported—and families are true partners in the work of education. We believe that when children feel safe, valued, and inspired, they rise to meet high expectations and discover who they can become.
Strong Academics, Backed by Data—and Care
At Renaissance, high expectations are paired with the structures students need to succeed.
For more than 30 years, our mission has remained the same: to educate thoughtful, capable students who learn deeply, care deeply, and lead with purpose.
Learning at Renaissance is grounded in strong academics, enriched by real-world experiences, and guided by a commitment to human dignity, global citizenship, and lifelong growth.
Meeting Students Where They Are—and Helping Them Go Further
Renaissance serves a diverse student body, and we are deeply committed to supporting every learner.
Our schools provide:
Dedicated English Language Learner (ELL) instruction and bilingual family communication
Targeted reading support through our TRIP (Targeted Reading Intervention Program)
Math intervention, tutoring, and extended learning time
Integrated special education services, including a District 75 inclusion program (Jackson Heights)
Counseling, advisory, and trauma-informed social-emotional supports
Students receive what they need—academically and emotionally—to build confidence, resilience, and independence.
Why families choose Renaissance.
Top Academic Performance
Students consistently outperform NYC and district averages in ELA, Math, Science, and Regents exams.
Exceptional Growth
Renaissance students show above-average growth year over year on nationally normed assessments (NWEA, ANet).
College-Ready by Design
Nearly 100% of graduates are accepted into college, including selective public and private institutions.
Personalized Support
Small-group instruction, targeted reading and math intervention, tutoring, and summer programs ensure no student falls through the cracks.
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Project-based learning, leadership programs, arts, world languages, and city-as-classroom experiences.