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Hempstead Elementary School
Hempstead Elementary School, nominated by an anonymous organization, is an elementary school in Hempstead, New York, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily suburban area.
Location Hempstead, New York
Governance Public Charter School
Grades Elementary
Students 491
Locale Suburban
Chief Academic Officer Dr Nicholas Stapleton
Demographics
Percentage of students*
12%
English Learners
93%
Free/Reduced Lunch
2%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 31%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian 1%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1%
Hispanic or Latino 67%
White —
2+ Races —
Why Hempstead Elementary School was nominated
The Academy has significantly developed it's high school program in recent years with a heavy investment in CTE and STEM programming to provide career-connected learning and pathways, with a focus on aviation and drone technology, digital media arts, robotics, and other important modern fields that lead to stable and trajectory-changing career paths.
Student experience design
The Academy Charter Lower Elementary School is designed to create a joyful, structured, and nurturing student experience in which young children feel safe, known, and excited to learn. The school emphasizes strong foundations in literacy, mathematics, language development, and social growth, while surrounding scholars with caring adults who hold high expectations and provide consistent support. Classrooms are intended to be engaging and developmentally appropriate, with opportunities for hands-on learning, routines that build confidence, and instruction that helps each child grow academically and emotionally. The overall experience is meant to help children develop curiosity, character, independence, and a sense of belonging, so that they see themselves as capable learners from the very beginning of their educational journey.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Adaptive Learning Software |
5+ years
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Blended Learning |
5+ years
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Culturally Responsive Practices |
5+ years
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All Courses Designed For Inclusion |
5+ years
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1:1 Mentoring |
5+ years
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All Practices
AI Literacy
AI For Learning Materials
AI For Teacher Productivity
AI-assisted Tutoring
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Career Advising & Support
Career Exploration
Family And Community Support Services
Competency/mastery-based Education
Disaggregated Data On Student Participation
Dual Language Programming
Extended Learning Time
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Individual Learner Profiles
Mental Health Services
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Project-based Learning
High Quality Instructional Materials
Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need
Restorative Practices
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Service Learning
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Trauma-informed Practices
Tutoring
Universal Design For Learning
Career Prep
key reasons for innovating
Better support a specific population of students
Better support economically disadvantaged students
Better support multilingual students
Better support newcomer students
Better support students classified as English learners
Better support students experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness
Better support students in the foster care system
Better support students of color
Improve academic achievement
Increase student agency
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.