2025 RFP Applications Received
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the State University of New York Board of Trustees (the “SUNY Trustees”), in its capacity as a charter authorizer, has received the following applications in response to the 2025 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) by the April 8, 2025, deadline. A proposed school’s appearance on the list below does not indicate that the Institute has reviewed the proposal in its totality or that the SUNY Trustees have approved or will approve the proposed school.
| Proposed School Location | Proposed School Name | Grade Year 1 | Grade Year 5 | Enrollment Year 1 | Enrollment Year 5 | Planned Opening Date | Name of Applicant | Public Contact Information | CMO / Partner Organization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse City School District | Central New York Academy Charter School | K-2 | K-8 | 180 | 540 | September 2026 | Vincent B. Love | Vincent Love [email protected] 315-436-1498 | HLN Initiatives Inc. |
| Auburn Enlarged City School District | Finger Lakes Classical Academy Charter School | K-4 | K-8 | 110 | 264 | September 2026 | Maureen Angotti | Bruce MacBain [email protected] 315-406-3936 | None |
| Schenectady City School District | Schenectady Scholars Charter School | K-1 | K-4 | 100 | 300 | July 2026 | George Borum | George Borum [email protected] 518-698-6869 | The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District |
| Central Islip Union Free School District | The Academy Charter School Central Islip Regional High | 9 | 9-12 | 125 | 600 | September 2027 | Bishop Barrington Goldson | Wayne Haughton [email protected] 516-408-2200 | None |
| Brentwood Union Free School District | The Academy Charter School Brentwood Elementary School | K-2 | K-5 | 175 | 550 | September 2026 | Bishop Barrington Goldson | Wayne Haughton [email protected] 516-408-2200 | None |
| Brentwood Union Free School District | The Academy Charter School Brentwood Middle School | 6 | 6-8 | 125 | 450 | September 2026 | Bishop Barrington Goldson | Wayne Haughton [email protected] 516-408-2200 | None |
| Schenectady City School District | Urban Collegiate Academy Charter School | 5-6 | 5-10 | 130 | 500 | September 2026 | Victor Rose | Tori Rose [email protected] 347-555-3882 | None |
| Ballston Spa Central School District | Wildflower Upstate New York Charter School | K-1 | K-6 | 14 | 45 | September 2026 | Courtney Murphy | Erin Quigley [email protected] 973-600-7051 | The Wildflower Foundation |