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Welcome to Lefferts Gardens Ascend Lower School

The mission of every Ascend school is to equip our students with the knowledge, confidence, and character to succeed in college and beyond.

By offering a rich liberal arts education in a supportive environment, we animate children’s natural sense of curiosity and prepare students to think on their own, thrive on their own, and engage the world as informed, responsible citizens.

Vote to Make Your Voice Heard

One of the most important elections of our generations is coming up this November. Make sure that you’re not left out and your voice is heard! Who we elect as the next President will matter greatly in the area of education, women’s rights, immigration, prison reform, crime, healthcare access and so many other issues that impact our communities.

Election Day is right around the corner, and we need to make sure that our voices are heard!

Please use this page to find info on voting deadlines and links to, register to vote, and request your absentee/vote-by-mail ballots. Use this site to make a voting plan to ensure that your voice is heard!

If you haven’t already registered to vote, the deadline to register is October 9th!

If you are planning to vote by absentee ballot, do it early! There are delays with the postal system, so make sure to request and mail your ballots ASAP! You can also drop off your ballots at any NYC Board of Elections office now, at early voting sites from October 24th-November 1st, and at any polling site on Election Day.

Become a poll worker: The New York City Board of Elections is actively seeking poll workers for the upcoming election. You can earn up to $2800 by working up to ten days during early voting and on Election Day. To apply to be a poll worker, click here