Founded in 2004 as a middle school, Opportunity Charter School (OCS) was created to meet the growing educational needs of the Harlem community, where access to a quality education for students faced with learning disabilities and socioeconomic barriers were unmet. Since its inception, OCS has been a model institution for providing innovative academic programming for both special needs and general education students, including those at risk of academic failure. In 2006, OCS opened a high school and now serves approximately 420 students in grades 6 through 12.