About the School
The Urban Assembly, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in New York, founded in 1997, dedicated to enhancing students' economic and social mobility through improved public education. The organization operates a network of 23 career-themed high schools across New York City, serving over 9,000 students. It believes that a quality public education is a fundamental right and works to ensure that demographic factors do not dictate a young person's future. The Urban Assembly focuses on three core areas: social emotional learning, postsecondary readiness, and instructional quality. It provides tools and programs to public schools and districts, including school design and support, capacity building for educators, and high-impact learning solutions. The organization partners with various public, private, and nonprofit entities to address the needs of students from under-resourced neighborhoods and low-income backgrounds, aiming to close the opportunity gap and improve educational outcomes.