ESA is Hiring!
Essex Street Academy is hiring for Special Education, French/Spanish, Humanities, STEM, and Visual Art for Fall 2026. Please see the Join Our staff page for more information!
ESA’s Annual Gala!
On Friday, May 1st, ESA will have our 13th Annual Gala! This is not only our biggest fundraising event of the year; it is also a chance to celebrate the amazing and unique community that ESA is. Buy your early bird tickets today!
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Spring Meet & Greet
Parents, you are invited to our Spring Meet & Greet night on Wednesday, March 4th, from 5:30-7:30pm! Please save the date; more information will be sent by email by our parent coordinator Audra.
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MLK Day tribute feature senior aponi kafele
BAM will be celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 19th at 10:30am. This year’s tribute will include remarks by very own senior, Aponi Kafele! Citizens Youth Speaker Aponi is a current BAM Education participant in the Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture (BIAC) program. Her voice reflects the next
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Thanksgiving Potluck
The Thankgiving potluck is one of ESA’s most beloved traditions! With the help of contributions from our families and staff members, we enjoy a delicious potluck meal the day before Thanksgiving in our cafeteria. ESA alumni also come to help serve food and catch up with their teachers! Students, ask your advisor about how to
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Back to School Night
The new school year at ESA is off to a wonderful start! We look forward to sharing this enthusiasm with you at our annual Back To School Night on Tuesday, September 30th from 5:30 PM- 7:30PM, IN PERSON, right here at ESA! This year we are excited to begin the night in Advisories at 5:30pm.
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interested in Esa?
We have our fall open houses and tour dates listed on our Admissions page! You can find the sign up links on that page.
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First Day & FAQs for New Students!
To the 9th graders and transfer students joining us this year – welcome! Here are answers to some of the questions you may have.
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Summer Reading for Incoming 9th
Welcome to the Class of 2029! This year, all entering 9th grade students at ESA are asked to read 1 book over the summer (or more if you like!) and complete a response to your book. Please find more information about the assignment here.
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New Student Orientation
Congratulations to all 8th graders who received a seat at Essex Street Academy! We will be holding a new student orientation on Saturday, April 26th. Please see here for more information!
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