About Replications
Replications is a leading New York City Community School partner with the Department of Education. We were founded in 1998 with the mission to replicate schools and programs that empower students and families. Our vision is that every child in every community have access to a dynamic and joyful public school that empowers them to thrive. We partner with schools to provide comprehensive support services to drive student academic achievement and social-emotional development.
Core Values
Integrity
01Replications diligently works to establish partnerships, design and implement programs, and meet goals with integrity. We lead by example, speak with sincerity, and do what we say.
Equity
02Replications is committed to the equitable access of educational opportunities that support students to succeed. We challenge conditions, systems and institutions that perpetuate the notion that success is determined by demographics and geography.
Community
03Replications recognizes that community involvement is vital to the success of students. We strive to energize and integrate parents, caring adults and other community members into the network of support for students.
Humility
04At Replications, we acknowledge the fact that we do not have all the answers. We seek to improve our organization and programs by not taking ourselves too seriously, learning from others, and taking their guidance and feedback seriously.
Diversity
05Replications embraces the contributions that our students, parents, staff and partners bring to our work based on their ethnic and cultural diversity, self-identity, lived experiences, and skills. We seek opportunities to leverage and honor all diverse backgrounds.
Trust
06Replications’ partnerships and collaborations are built on a foundation of mutual trust and respect. We strive to earn trust and respect, align our actions with our core values, value relationships among metrics, and hold ourselves accountable for our missteps.
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A brief history of Replications, Inc.
Replications is a nonprofit school support organization that was founded in 1998 with the mission to facilitate the replication of successful public schools thereby significantly increasing the impact of their proven methods on children, families and school systems. Our vision is that every child, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, has an opportunity to attend a high performing, dynamic and intellectually rigorous public school.
The Year
1998
The Year
2013
When we began, Replications accomplished its mission by providing professional development and partnership support to school and school district personnel that led to the creation of small, excellent schools based on distinctive school models with a record of success.
Over our 22 years, we supported the opening of 33 schools and partnered with numerous more, providing operational, professional development, youth development, and community school support.
Our professional development and partnership model has helped create several highly successful schools, including The Brooklyn Latin School, which in 2013 was ranked by US News and World Report as number 21 nationally, and Longwood Preparatory Academy, one of only two schools in New York State to achieve all eleven of its Receivership benchmarks two years in a row during the 2016/17 and 2017/18 school years.
Over the last five years, Replications has partnered with the NYC DOE as a lead Community-Based Organization (CBO) to implement the Community School Model in a total of five schools.
We implement the Community School model using Replications Essential Features of Schools (EFS) framework.
EFS consists of direct services for students and families, professional development, and specific, proprietary frameworks and practices that promote school cultures characterized by collaboration, trust, and equity.
The Year
2021
The Year
2024
Our journey is one of trust and renewal. This year, nearly all of our community school partnerships—11 out of 13—were renewed, a testament to the strength of our programs and the relationships we’ve built. With contracts signed and administrative details finalized, including insurance and paperwork with the NYC Department of Education, we are set to continue our work in transforming schools into thriving community hubs.
This year also marks a new chapter in Harlem, where we’ve partnered with PS 185 – The Locke School for Arts and Engineering. Under a fee-for-service agreement, we are bringing our expertise in collaborative leadership and strategic planning to empower their educators and enrich the student experience.
In the Bronx, the seeds of new collaborations are taking root. A middle school in District 9 has given us a verbal commitment to become its official Community School provider. While the paperwork is yet to be inked, we’ve already begun planning for the upcoming school year to ensure a seamless transition. At the same time, another Bronx school has expressed interest in working with us, inspired by the success of our flagship program at the Fox Street campus.
These milestones reflect our ongoing mission: to partner with schools, create opportunities, and make a lasting difference in the communities we serve.