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Ascend Charter Schools

Districts: Brooklyn CSD 17, Brooklyn CSD 18, Brooklyn CSD 19, Brooklyn CSD 22, Brooklyn CSD 23, Brooklyn CSD 32

First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal requests:

Ascend Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, seeks to renew its charter for five years as well as its authority to operate the following schools:

  • Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is located at 1501 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212; 205 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11212; and 123 East 95th St, Brooklyn, NY 11212, in Community School Districts 23, 18, and 17, and is chartered to serve 1407 students in grades K-12.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 1448 students in grades K-12.
  • Brownsville Ascend Charter School is located at 1501 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, in Community School District 23, and is chartered to serve 1024 students in grades K-8.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 797 students in grades K-8.
  • Bushwick Ascend Charter School is located at 2 Aberdeen St, Brooklyn, NY 11207 and 751 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221, in Community School District 32, and is chartered to serve 872 students in grades K-8.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 784 students in grades K-8.
  • Canarsie Ascend Charter School is located at 744 East 87th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236 and 9719 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236, in Community School District 18, and is chartered to serve 976 students in grades K-8.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 985 students in grades K-8.
  • Central Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is located at 1886 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226 and 465 East 29th St, Brooklyn, NY 11226, in Community School District 22, and is chartered to serve 747 students in grades K-8.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 788 students in grades K-8.
  • Cypress Hills Ascend Charter School is located at 396 Grant Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, in Community School District 19, and is chartered to serve 522 students in grades K-6.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 552 students in grades K-8.
  • East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is located at 260 Shepherd Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208, in Community School District 19, and is chartered to serve 134 students in grades K-4.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 159 students in grades K-4.
  • East Flatbush Ascend Charter School is located at 870 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203, in Community School District 18, and is chartered to serve 254 students in grades K-4.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 281 students in grades K-4.
  • Flatbush Ascend Charter School is located at 123 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11226, in Community School District 17, and is chartered to serve 405 students in grades K-5.  The school seeks a 5-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school seeks to serve 451 students in grades K-8.

The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of these applications as soon as December 1, 2023.  The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide.  Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Ascend Charter Schools Renewal Application.”