Our Impact

Launch students attend the best high schools in NYC and beyond

Launch students attend outstanding college preparatory high schools. Each Launch student and family gets individualized high school support to ensure they attend a high school of their choice that is a strong match. Our students apply to a range of high schools including public schools, charter schools, catholic schools and private schools.  

The class of 2022 is attending high schools with an average graduation rate of 90%.  

Click here to meet some of our alumni and learn about how they are succeeding in high school and are on a path to and through college. 

Highschool graduation rate
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Launch students achieve on state tests

  • Launch outperforms the district, and and has for the past 3 years.

    • 39% vs. 24% ELA; 28% vs. 13% Math
       

  • Launch students close gaps - Over the course of three years with us, our students' growth outpaces other students in New York State.  

Launch students contribute to a better world

Launch is committed to making our world a better place.  Launch students make an impact by communicating their beliefs to law makers and local elected officials.  Additionally, each crew plans and executes a service project focused in a specific area the crew is passionate about.  


In May each year, 100% of our students participate in Better World Day.  On Better World Day, we partner with the Campaign Against Hunger to help end hunger in our community.  

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