Excel Lower School
Our Program
Our instructional program is based on the belief that all students can meet high expectations when provided the right environment and resources to achieve.
We are proud that our students outperform students in both the city and the state on exams. But just as essential as academic rigor is our students’ joy.
Excel Lower Charter School is a K–4 public school in Canarsie, Brooklyn (CSD 18).
School Highlights
Our Common Core aligned curricula emphasizes critical thinking and rigor, helping our students develop to be strong readers, critical thinkers, problem solvers, and teammates.
We support all students in our community - Students with IEPs: integrated co-teaching, SETTs, 12:1:1 services, and more.
Our students experience joyful learning beyond the basics, like year-round science core instruction, music, art, and PE weekly.
Meet the Team
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Anna Bear Dallis
Principal
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Carmel Bernardo
Dean
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Denys Salas
Director of Operations
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Kahleel Hamilton
Special Populations Director
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Keenya Coke
Academic Director
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Maggie Westlake
Special Populations Coordinator
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Marisa Forbes-Ingram
Academic Director
Fast Facts
300 Students
CSD 18,
Canarsie Brooklyn
Grades K-4
Opened in 2011
“Excel is a school that can get me where I need to be academically and bring me success with confidence.”
– Tamia, Excel Student
All Lower Schools – Contact Information
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Located at:
188 Rochester Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11213Email: Jihane Thervil, DOO here
Phone: (718) 771-2090
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Located at:
655 Parkside Ave,
Brooklyn, NY 11226Email: Claudine Beaubrun, DOO here
Phone:(718) 703-4484