Achievement First operates a network of 19 public charter schools in New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford, CT, and Brooklyn, NY. In the 2010-11 academic year, we are serving 5,500 students in grades K to 12. Achievement First schools offer a college-preparatory environment in which all students will learn, achieve and go to college. The school day and year are structured to infuse students with a love of learning and to provide them with the academic and character skills necessary to succeed in college and a competitive world. Website