<p>Founded in 2003, Brooklyn Excelsior Charter School is a private alternative school serving children grades K - 8. The school's principal is Dr. Thomas G. DeMarco. The school prides itself on its rigorous curriculum and high academic standards and strives to prepare its students for higher education.</p> <p>Brooklyn Excelsior is a part of the National Heritage Academies and is chartered by the State University of New York (SUNY). Brooklyn Excelsior offers special education classes, enforces a strict dress code and encourages strong parental involvment. The school does not screen or test its students as a requirement for enrollment.</p>