Albany City Public School District, Troy City School District
Final Notice – The following charter revision has been approved by operation of law:
KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one charter school, requested the following charter revision:
KIPP Troy Prep Charter School, currently located at 2 Polk Street and 3055 6th Avenue, Troy, New York, 12180 in the Troy City School District, is chartered to serve 743 students in grades K-12 for the 2024-25 school year, growing to serve 1,358 students in grades K-12 by the 2028-29 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requested a charter revision to relocate its high school to a new facility in the City School District of Albany, providing a more centralized location for its high school program. The SUNY Charter Schools Institute, as the SUNY Trustees’ designee: 1) received the revision application on or about April 11, 2025, 2) approved the revision application on May 27, 2025, and 3) the revision application was approved by operation of law on or about September 5, 2025.
Oct
23
2025
Flatbush Ascend Charter School
Brooklyn CSD 17, Brooklyn CSD 22
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision application:
Ascend Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, requests the following revision:
Flatbush Ascend Charter School, located at 123 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, New York 11226 and 1833 Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11226 in Community School Districts (“CSDs”) 17 and CSD 22, respectively, is chartered to serve 402 students in grades K-7 for the 2025-26 school year growing to serve 451 students in grades K-8 by the 2028-29 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests an enrollment increase to serve 520 students in grades K-7 for the 2025-26 school year growing to serve 558 students in grades K-8 by the 2028-29 school year.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as November 25, 2025. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Flatbush Ascend Charter School Revision Application.”
Oct
16
2025
SUNY Charter Schools Institute Releases Draft of ‘2026 RFP to Authorize New Charter Schools’ for Public Comment
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the SUNY Board of Trustees, announces the release of the Draft of the 2026 SUNY Request for Proposals (RFP) to establish new charter schools in New York State. The Charter Schools Act of 1998 requires New York’s charter authorizers to accept charter school applications by way of a Request for Proposals process. The statute mandates that SUNY issue a draft RFP for public comment prior to issuing the final RFP.
The Institute welcomes your comments and will review and consider all comments in finalizing the RFP.
The Institute will accept comments via email to: [email protected] through 5 P.M. on Monday December 1, 2025.
Sep
09
2025
United Charter High School for the Humanities
Bronx CSD 10
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
District
End of Current Term Students
End of Current Term Grades
Proposed Term (years)
Start of Proposed Term
End of Proposed Term Students
End of Proposed Term Grades
United Charter High School for the Humanities
99 Terrace View Ave, Bronx, NY 10463
10
433
9-12
5
August 1, 2026
328
9-12
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 2, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “United Charter High School for the Humanities Renewal Application.”
Sep
09
2025
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science
Bronx CSD 10
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
District
End of Current Term Students
End of Current Term Grades
Proposed Term (years)
Start of Proposed Term
End of Proposed Term Students
End of Proposed Term Grades
United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science
99 Terrace View Ave, Bronx, NY 10463
10
472
9-12
5
August 1, 2026
501
9-12
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 2, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “United Charter High School for Advanced Math and Science Renewal Application.”
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
District
End of Current Term Students
End of Current Term Grades
Proposed Term (years)
Start of Proposed Term
End of Proposed Term Students
End of Proposed Term Grades
Uncommon New York City 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:
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School
140 Montrose Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206
14
220
K-4
5
August 1, 2026
309
K-4
Uncommon Bed-Stuy East Charter School NYC
800 Gates Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221
16
331
5-8
5
August 1, 2026
596
K-8
Uncommon Bed-Stuy West Charter School NYC
832 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
141 Macon St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
13
13
1,458
K-12
5
August 1, 2026
1,274
K-12
Uncommon Brownsville North Charter School NYC
6565 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236
51 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
18
23
1,212
K-12
5
August 1, 2026
1,326
K-12
Uncommon Canarsie Charter School NYC
1070 East 104th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
1001 East 100th St, Brooklyn, NY 11236
18
18
783
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
774
K-8
Uncommon Crown Heights Charter School NYC
1137 Herkimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11233
791 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11213
23
17
451
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
721
K-8
Uncommon Excellence Boys Charter School NYC
225 Patchen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11233
16
412
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
411
K-8
Uncommon Excellence Girls Charter School NYC
1600 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233
1485 Pacific St, Brooklyn, NY 11216
794 Monroe St, Brooklyn, NY 11221
17
17
16
870
K-12
5
August 1, 2026
1,002
K-12
Uncommon Williamsburg Charter School NYC
157 Wilson St, 4th Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11211
14
225
5-8
5
July 1, 2026
619
K-8
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 2, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Uncommon New York City Charter Schools Renewal Application.”
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
District
End of Current Term Students
End of Current Term Grades
Proposed Term (years)
Start of Proposed Term
End of Proposed Term Students
End of Proposed Term Grades
Success Academy Charter Schools - NYC, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, seeks to renew its authority to operate the following schools:
Success Academy Charter School – Bed Stuy 1
70 Tompkins Ave, 2nd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11206
92-53 Springfield Blvd, Queens, NY 11428
14
29
1,157
K-12
1
August 1, 2026
1,034
K-12
Success Academy Charter School – Bed Stuy 3
787 Lafayette Ave, 3rd Fl, Brooklyn, NY 11221
63-57 Fresh Pond Rd, Ridgewood, NY (Queens) 11385
16
24
445
K-1; 5-8
1
August 1, 2026
597
K-3; 5-8
Success Academy Charter School – Bushwick
139 Menahan St, Brooklyn, NY 11221
32
625
K-4
1
August 1, 2026
531
K-4
Success Academy Charter School – Far Rockaway
10-45 Nameoke St, 3rd Fl, Queens, NY 11691
190 Beach 110th St, Queens, NY 11694
27
27
813
K-8
1
August 1, 2026
699
K-8
Success Academy Charter School – Flatbush
15 Snyder Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226
17
655
K-4
1
August 1, 2026
539
K-4
Success Academy Charter School – Harlem 1
215 W 114th St, 5th Fl, New York, NY 10026
111 E 33rd St, 4th Fl, New York, NY 10016
34 W 118th St, 2nd Fl, New York 10026
3
2
3
1,807
K-12
1
August 1, 2026
1,446
K-12
Success Academy Charter School – South Jamaica
120-27 141st St, Queens, NY 11436
27
514
K-4
1
August 1, 2026
477
K-4
Success Academy Charter School – Upper West
145 W 84th St, 2ND Fl, New York, NY 10024
3
264
K-4
1
August 1, 2026
228
K-4
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 2, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Success Academy Charter Schools – NYC Renewal Application.”
Sep
09
2025
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem
Manhattan CSD 5
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
District
End of Current Term Students
End of Current Term Grades
Proposed Term (years)
Start of Proposed Term
End of Proposed Term Students
End of Proposed Term Grades
Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem
71-111 Convent Ave, New York, NY 10027
5
200
K-5
5
August 10, 2026
361
K-8
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 2, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Sisulu-Walker Charter School of Harlem Renewal Application.”
Sep
09
2025
New York City Charter School of the Arts
Manhattan CSD 2
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
District
End of Current Term Students
End of Current Term Grades
Proposed Term (years)
Start of Proposed Term
End of Proposed Term Students
End of Proposed Term Grades
New York City Charter School of the Arts
26 Broadway, New York, NY 10004
2
270
6-8
5
August 1, 2026
255
6-8
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 2, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “New York City Charter School of the Arts Renewal Application.”
Sep
09
2025
Icahn Charter School 1-7
Bronx CSD 11, Bronx CSD 8, Bronx CSD 9
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal applications:
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
District
End of Current Term Students
End of Current Term Grades
Proposed Term (years)
Start of Proposed Term
End of Proposed Term Students
End of Proposed Term Grades
Icahn Charter School 1
1506 Brook Ave, Bronx, NY 10457
1525 Brook Ave, Bronx, NY 10457
9
9
324
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
333
K-8
Icahn Charter School 2
1640 Bronxdale Ave, Bronx, NY 10462
11
324
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
333
K-8
Icahn Charter School 3
1500 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
11
324
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
330
K-8
Icahn Charter School 4
1500 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
11
324
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
333
K-8
Icahn Charter School 5
1500 Pelham Pkwy S, Bronx, NY 10461
11
324
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
330
K-8
Icahn Charter School 6
1701 Fulton Ave, Bronx, NY 10457
1776 Mansion St, Bronx, NY 10460
9
9
324
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
313
K-8
Icahn Charter School 7
1695 Seward Ave, Bronx, NY 10473
1535 Story Ave, Bronx, NY 10473
8
8
324
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
309
K-8
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of these applications as early as January 2, 2026. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Icahn Charter School 1-7 Renewal Applications.”
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