Jesse Balis-Harris is the principal of Achievement First Brownsville Elementary School. Prior to this role, he participated in a rigorous leadership training through Achievement First’s Principal-in-Residence program at Achievement First Aspire Elementary in Brooklyn. Before joining AF Aspire Elementary, Mr. Balis-Harris served for two years as an academic dean at AF Apollo Elementary where he was also a founding teacher. He began his teaching career in West Philadelphia teaching first and second grades at Samuel B. Huey Elementary School, and then went on to coach teachers in Philadelphia. Mr. Balis-Harris earned his B.A. in international relations from George Washington University, and his master’s from Teacher U at Hunter College.
Achievement First
Brownsville Elementary School
Brownsville Elementary School
2021 Bergen Street
Brooklyn,
NY
11233
Our school is near the C train (Rockaway Ave). Bus transportation is provided to all students from .5 miles to 5 miles. Families may also utilize a paid van service or request MetroCards to be used weekdays before and after school.
Phone Fax347-402-2900
Opened: August 2008
Grades: K-4
Number of Students in 2017-18: 465
Hours: 7:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday; 7:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday
“Home of the Bears”
School Leader
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Jesse Balis-Harris