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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 LocationProposed School NameGrade Year 1Grade Year 5Enrollment Year 1Enrollment Year 5Planned Opening DateName of ApplicantPublic Contact InformationCMO / Partner Organization
Syracuse City School DistrictCentral New York Academy Charter SchoolK-2
K-8180540September 2026Vincent B. LoveVincent Love
[email protected]
315-436-1498
HLN Initiatives Inc.
Auburn Enlarged City School DistrictFinger Lakes Classical Academy Charter SchoolK-4K-8110264September 2026Maureen AngottiBruce MacBain
[email protected]
315-406-3936
None
Schenectady City School DistrictSchenectady Scholars Charter SchoolK-1K-4100300July 2026 George BorumGeorge Borum
[email protected]
518-698-6869
The Young Men's Christian Association of the Capital District
Central Islip Union Free School DistrictThe Academy Charter School Central Islip Regional High99-12125600September 2027Bishop Barrington GoldsonWayne Haughton
[email protected]
516-408-2200
None
Brentwood Union Free School DistrictThe Academy Charter School Brentwood Elementary SchoolK-2K-5175550September 2026Bishop Barrington GoldsonWayne Haughton
[email protected]
516-408-2200
None
Brentwood Union Free School DistrictThe Academy Charter School Brentwood Middle School66-8125450September 2026Bishop Barrington GoldsonWayne Haughton
[email protected]
516-408-2200
None
Schenectady City School DistrictUrban Collegiate Academy Charter School5-65-10130500September 2026Victor RoseTori Rose
[email protected]
347-555-3882
None
Ballston Spa Central School DistrictWildflower Upstate New York Charter SchoolK-1K-61445September 2026Courtney MurphyErin Quigley
[email protected]
973-600-7051
The Wildflower Foundation