Opening Fall 2027 in Brooklyn, NY

Miss Major Middle

Genderful. Tuition-Free. Arts-Centered.

A middle school built for kids and families connected to the LGBTQ+ community, and for anyone who wants a school where dignity, joy, belonging, and human complexity are at the center of learning.

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“We're all a part of each other”
— Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

Major Work

We try our best

Major Joy

We create and celebrate

Major Pride

We belong

Major Love

Love is our center

Major Light

We share our brilliance

A New Kind of Middle School

Miss Major Middle is a community-funded, public-access school operating through a partnership with NYC Public Schools and deeply rooted in Community School District 13.

We are not a charter school and not a private school. MMM offers a full-day, in-person, academically rigorous middle school experience that remains completely free and accessible to all families.

Our work honors the legacy of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, whose life teaches us that liberation begins with care, and that young people flourish when held in communities that see them fully.

Learn About Our Mission

Opening Fall 2027

40students in our founding class
6th & 7thgrades in Year 1, full 6-8 by Year 2
$0tuition — free for all families
BrooklynDistrict 13, open to all NYC families

Arts at the Heart of Learning

At MMM, theater, movement, and the arts are at the heart of our curriculum. These creative disciplines are not add-ons — they are the center of what we do.

Theater & Performing Arts

Theater is the connective force of our school, with multiple pathways including script writing, stage management, design, and performance.

Movement & Dance

Embodied learning through movement, dance, and physical expression helps students discover who they are and what they can do.

Integrated Academics

Humanities and STEM classes are woven into our arts program through project-based learning that connects creativity with rigorous academics.

Genderful Community

A spacious, imaginative environment where all children can explore who they are, understand others, and build relationships across difference.

What Does “Genderful” Mean?

“Genderful” describes a way of being with young people that is spacious, imaginative, and liberatory. It is not simply about LGBTQ+ identities — it is about a school where all children can explore who they are, understand others, and build relationships across difference.

✓Reduces shame and silence
✓Normalizes curiosity and care
✓Builds communication skills

✓Strengthens belonging
✓Supports healthy identity development
✓Offers language for lived experience

Join Our Genderful Network

Your generous contributions directly support our efforts to provide a joyful, genderful, and inclusive learning environment for our students. Thank you for supporting Miss Major Middle!

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Join Our Founding Community

Our admissions lottery opens October 2026 for Fall 2027 enrollment. MMM is tuition-free and open to all NYC families. Apply today to secure your child's place in our founding class.

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