Mar
18
2026
Success Academy Charter Schools – NYC
Bronx CSD 10, Bronx CSD 7

Final Notice – The following charter revisions were approved by operation of law.

Success Academy Charter Schools – NYC, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, sought the following revisions:

  • Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 5 Upper, located at 604 East 139th Street, Bronx, 10454 in Community School District (“CSD”) 7, is chartered to serve 119 students in grades 3-5 growing to serve 206 students in grades K-4 for 2026-27 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought an enrollment revision to serve 253 students in grades K-5 for the 2025-26 school year and 638 students in grades K-4 for the 2026-27 school year.
  • Success Academy Charter School – Norwood, located at 268 East 207th Street, Bronx, NY 10467 in CSD 10, is chartered to serve 533 students in grades K-3 for the 2025-26 school year and 633 students in grades K-4 for the 2026-27 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requested an enrollment revision to serve 593 students in grades K-4 for the 2025-26 school year.

The SUNY Trustees, or the SUNY Charter School Institute, as the SUNY Trustees’ designee: 1) received the above revision applications on or about August 27, 2025, 2) approved the revision applications on October 15, 2025, and 3) the revision applications were approved by operation of law on or about January 28, 2026.

  • Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 5 Lower, located at 604 East 139th Street, Bronx, 10454 in CSD 7, is chartered to serve 250 students in grades K-2 growing to serve 640 students in grades K-4 by the 2026-27 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The education corporation requested to establish a separate education corporation, Strive Charter School, under a separate board of trustees to govern and operate this charter school in order to provide a program rooted in the successful educational program operated by the current education corporation but allowing for a different and innovative model delivery with an independent board of trustees operating a school with optional expanded hours and school year. The education corporation also sought an enrollment revision for this charter school which would permit the school to serve 325 students in grades K-4 for the 2026-27 school year.

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the above revision application on or about August 27, 2025, 2) approved the revision application on October 15, 2025, and 3) the revision application was approved by operation of law on or about February 23, 2026.

Mar
18
2026
Tapestry Charter School
Buffalo City School District

Final Notice – The following charter renewal was approved by operation of law.

Education Corporation and/or SchoolAddress(es)DistrictEnd of Current Term StudentsEnd of Current Term GradesProposed Term (years)Start of Proposed TermEnd of Proposed Term StudentsEnd of Proposed Term Grades
Tapestry Charter School111 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
65 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Buffalo Public Schools1,090K-123 months and 6 days*April 25, 20261,090K-12

* The proposed term of 3 months and 6 days is to align the Tapestry Charter School’s charter expiration date with the academic school year and other SUNY-authorized charter schools. Once aligned, the education corporation is seeking a full-term five (5) year renewal of the charter.

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about August 15, 2025; 2) approved the renewal application on October 15, 2025; and 3) the renewal application was approved by operation of law on or about February 23, 2026.

Mar
18
2026
The Academy Charter School 2
Brentwood Union Free School District, Central Islip Union Free School District

Final Notice – The following new charter school applications were approved by operation of law.

Proposed School LocationProposed School NameGrade Year 1Grade Year 5Enrollment Year 1Enrollment Year 5Planned Opening DateName of ApplicantPublic Contact InformationCMO / Partner Organization
The Academy Charter School 2, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, submitted new charter school applications seeking to operate the following schools:
Brentwood Union Free School DistrictThe Academy Charter School Brentwood Elementary SchoolK-2K-5175550September 2027Bishop Barrington GoldsonWayne Haughton
[email protected]
516-408-2200
None
Brentwood Union Free School DistrictThe Academy Charter School Brentwood Middle School66-8125450September 2027Bishop Barrington GoldsonWayne Haughton
[email protected]
516-408-2200
None
Central Islip Union Free School DistrictThe Academy Charter School Central Islip Regional High99-12125600September 2027Bishop Barrington GoldsonWayne Haughton
[email protected]
516-408-2200
None

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the new charter school applications on or about April 8, 2025; 2) approved the new charter school applications on October 15, 2025; and 3) the new charter school applications were approved by operation of law on or about February 23, 2026.

Mar
13
2026
Public Prep Charter School Academies
Bronx CSD 10, Bronx CSD 12, Bronx CSD 7, Bronx CSD 8

First Notice – The SUNY Trustees received the following revision application:

  • Public Prep Charter School Academies, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, requests the following revisions:
    • Boys Preparatory Charter School of New York, located at 192 East 151st Street, Bronx, NY 10451 and 1160 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 in Community School District (“CSD”) 7 and 12, respectively, is chartered to serve 798 students in grades K-12 for the 2026-27 school year growing to serve 961 students in grades K-12 by the 2029-30 school year, the last year of the current charter term. The school requests a charter revision to serve 594 students in grades K-8 starting in the 2026-27 school year through the end of the current charter term.
    • Girls Preparatory Charter School of New York, located at 1160 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 in CSD 12, is chartered to serve 131 students in grade 9-12 growing to serve 135 students in grades 9-12 by the 2029-30 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests an enrollment revision to serve 180 students in grades 3-5 for the 2026-27 school year through the end of the current charter term.
    • Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx, located at 681 Kelly Street, Bronx, NY 10455 and 1160 Beach Avenue, Bronx, NY 10472 in CSDs 8 and 12, respectively, is chartered to serve 614 students in grades K-5 and 9-12 for the 2026-27 school year growing to serve 654 students in grades K-5 and 9-12 for the 2029-30 school year. The school requests an enrollment revision to serve 180 students in grades K-2 for the 2026-27 school year through the end of the current charter term.
    • Girls Preparatory Charter School of the Bronx II, located at 263 East 203rd Street, Bronx, NY 10458 in CSD 10, is chartered to serve 574 students in grades K-8 for the 2026-27 school year growing to serve 701 students in grades K-8 for the 2029-30 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests an enrollment revision to serve 1,080 students in grades K-8 for the 2026-27 school year through the end of the current charter term.

The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as April 7, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Public Prep Charter School Academies Revision Application.”

Mar
13
2026
East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School
Manhattan CSD 4

First Notice – The SUNY Trustees received the following revision application:

  • East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, requests the following revisions:
    • East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School, located at 2017 First Avenue, New York, NY 10029 and 2050 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10029 in Community School District (“CSD”) 4 is chartered to serve 1,127 students and 1,142 students in grades K-12 for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years, respectively. The school requests an enrollment revision to serve 458 students in grades 9-12 for the next two school years.  The elementary and middle school students will be accommodated under East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II.
    • East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School II, located at 1573 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10029 in CSD 4 is chartered to serve 526 students in grades K-8 for the 2026-27 through 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests an enrollment revision to serve 596 and 607 students in grades K-8 for the next two school years, respectively accommodating the K-8 students from East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School.

The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as April 7, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “East Harlem Scholars Academy Charter School Revision Application.”

Mar
13
2026
Central Queens Academy Charter School
Queens CSD 24

First Notice – The SUNY Trustees received the following revision application:

  • Central Queens Academy Charter School, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, requests the following revision:
    • Central Queens Academy Charter School, located at 88-14 Justice Avenue, Elmhurst, New York 11373 in Community School District (“CSD”) 24, is chartered to serve 900 students in grades K-8. The school requests an enrollment revision to serve 500 students in grades K-4.  The middle school students will be accommodated at Central Queens Academy Charter School II.

The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as April 7, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Central Queens Academy Charter School Revision Application.”

Mar
05
2026
Rochester Prep Charter Schools
Rochester City School District

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees approved the following renewal application.

Education Corporation and/or SchoolAddress(es)DistrictEnd of Current Term StudentsEnd of Current Term GradesProposed Term (years)Start of Proposed TermEnd of Proposed Term StudentsEnd of Proposed Term Grades
Rochester Prep Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, seeks to renew its charter and its authority to operate the following schools:
Rochester Prep Charter School 114 Mark St, Rochester, NY 14605
630 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14619
899 Jay St, Rochester, NY 14611
Rochester City School District1,405K-125June 28, 20261,704K-12
Rochester Prep Charter School 2305 Andrews St, Rochester, NY 14604
432 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14611
Rochester City School District807K-85August 1, 2026794K-8
Rochester Prep Charter School 385 St. Jacob St, Rochester, NY 14621Rochester City School District807K-85August 1, 2026810K-8

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2025, and 2) approved the renewal application with conditions on March 3, 2026.

Mar
05
2026
Buffalo United Charter School
Buffalo City School District

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees approved the following renewal application.

Education Corporation and/or SchoolAddress(es)DistrictEnd of Current Term StudentsEnd of Current Term GradesProposed Term (years)Start of Proposed TermEnd of Proposed Term StudentsEnd of Proposed Term Grades
Buffalo United Charter School325 Manhattan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214Buffalo Public Schools681K-85August 1, 2026646K-8

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2025, and 2) approved the renewal application on March 3, 2026.

Mar
05
2026
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science
Bronx CSD 10

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees approved the following renewal application.

Education Corporation and/or SchoolAddress(es)DistrictEnd of Current Term StudentsEnd of Current Term GradesProposed Term (years)Start of Proposed TermEnd of Proposed Term StudentsEnd of Proposed Term Grades
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science99 Terrace View Ave, Bronx, NY 10463104729-125August 1, 20265019-12

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2025, and 2) approved the renewal application on March 3, 2026.

Mar
05
2026
United Charter High School for the Humanities
Bronx CSD 10

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees approved the following renewal application.

Education Corporation and/or SchoolAddress(es)DistrictEnd of Current Term StudentsEnd of Current Term GradesProposed Term (years)Start of Proposed TermEnd of Proposed Term StudentsEnd of Proposed Term Grades
United Charter High School for the Humanities99 Terrace View Ave, Bronx, NY 10463104339-125August 1, 20263289-12

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2025, and 2) approved the renewal application on March 3, 2026.