Final Notice – The following charter revision has been approved by operation of law.
KIPP NYC Public Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one charter school, requested the following enrollment revision:
KIPP Freedom Charter School, located at 2246 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10453 and 1825 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457 in CSDs 10 and 12, respectively, is chartered to serve 755 students in grades K-3 and 5-8 for the 2024-25 school year growing to serve 845 students in grades K-8 for the 2028-29 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requested an enrollment revision to serve 660 students in grades K-3 and 6-8 for the 2024-25 school year, growing to serve 845 students in grades K-8 by the 2028-29 school year. The revision serves to align better the school’s growth pattern such that operating grades in the elementary program grow naturally to complete the planned K-8 program. The SUNY Charter Schools Institute, as the SUNY Trustees’ designee: 1) received the revision application on or about September 30, 2024, 2) approved the revision application on February 13, 2025, and 3) the revision application was approved by operation of law on or about June 6, 2025.
Jun
24
2025
Elm Community Charter School
Queens CSD 24
Final Notice – The following charter revision has been approved by operation of law.
Elm Community Charter School, located at 79-17 51st Street, Queens, NY 11373 in Community School District (“CSD”) 24, is currently chartered to serve 468 students in grades K-5 for the 2024-25 through 2027-28 school years. The school sought a revision to add a middle school program beginning in the 2026-27 school year serving 728 students in grades K-6 for the 2026-27 school year and growing to 840 students in grades K-7 for the 2027-28 school year. The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the revision application on or about October 18, 2024, 2) approved the revision application on February 13, 2025, and 3) the revision application was approved by operation of law on or about June 20, 2025.
Jun
24
2025
Brilla College Preparatory Charter Schools
Bronx CSD 10, Bronx CSD 12, Bronx CSD 7
Final Notice – The following charter revision has been approved by operation of law.
Brilla College Preparatory Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one charter school, requested a revision to its overall admissions policy to add an at-risk preference for students whose school has closed in the previous school year or has announced closure within or after the current school year. The SUNY Charter School Institute, as the SUNY Trustees’ designee: 1) received the revision application on or about October 30, 2024, 2) approved the revision application on December 10, 2024, and 3) the revision application was approved by operation of law on or about March 11, 2025.
Jun
17
2025
Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School
Roosevelt Union Free School District
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
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
Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School
105 Pleasant Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575
111 Pleasant Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575
200 W. Centennial Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575
Roosevelt Union Free School District
900
K-8
5
July 1, 2025
960
K-8
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2024, 2) approved the renewal on February 13, 2025, and 3) the renewal application was approved by operation of law on June 5, 2025.
Jun
17
2025
Eugenio María de Hostos Charter School
Rochester City School District
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
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
Eugenio María de Hostos Charter School
1069 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14621
27 Zimbrich St, Rochester, NY 14621
343 State St, Bldg 10, 5th Flr., Rochester, NY 14650
Rochester City School District
1,072
K-12
5
July 1, 2025
1,300
K-12
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2024, 2) approved the renewal on February 13, 2025, and 3) the renewal application was approved by operation of law on June 5, 2025.
Jun
17
2025
Lamad Academy Charter School
Brooklyn CSD 18
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
CSD
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
Lamad Academy Charter School
1060 Clarkson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212
18
300
6-8
5
August 1, 2025
225
6-8
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2024, 2) approved the renewal on February 13, 2025, and 3) the renewal application was approved by operation of law on June 5, 2025.
Jun
17
2025
Explore Empower Charter School
Brooklyn CSD 17
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
Education Corporation and/or School
Address(es)
CSD
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
Explore Charter Schools of Brooklyn, an education corporation operating more than one school, sought to renew its charter and its authority to operate the following school:
Explore Empower Charter School
188 Rochester Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213
17
540
K-8
4
August 1, 2025
553
K-8
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on March 15, 2024, 2) approved the renewal on February 13, 2025, and 3) the renewal application was approved by operation of law on June 5, 2025.
Jun
17
2025
KIPP Tech Valley Charter School
Albany City Public School District
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
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
KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools, an education corporation operating more than one school, sought to renew its charter and its authority to operate the following school:
KIPP Tech Valley Charter School
1 Dudley Heights, Albany, NY 12210
321 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12210
City School District of Albany
901
K-8
5
August 1, 2025
852
K-8
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2024, 2) approved the renewal on February 13, 2025, and 3) the renewal application was approved by operation of law on June 5, 2025.
May
05
2025
2025 RFP – Notice of Receipt and Pending Action on New Charter School Proposals
Auburn Enlarged City School District, Ballston Spa Central School District, Brentwood Union Free School District, Central Islip Union Free School District, Schenectady City School District, Syracuse City School District
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the below applications to establish new charter schools.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of these applications as early as September 1, 2025. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to charter.legal@suny.edu.
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
vncnt47@yahoo.com
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
Bmacbain1@gmail.com
315-406-3936
None
Schenectady City School District
Schenectady Scholars Charter School
K-1
K-4
100
300
July 2026
George Borum
George Borum
Borumg84@gmail.com
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
info@academycharterschool.org
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
info@academycharterschool.org
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
info@academycharterschool.org
516-408-2200
Math, Engineering, and Science Academy Charter High School 2
Brooklyn CSD 20
The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision application:
Math, Engineering, and Science Academy Charter High School 2 is an education corporation with the authority to operate Math, Engineering, and Science Academy (MESA) Charter High School: South Brooklyn opening at 1222 63rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11219 in Community School District 20 for the 2025-26 school year serving 125 students in grade 9 and growing to serve 490 students in grades 9-12 by the 2029-30 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The education corporation requests to contract with MESA Links, Inc., a not-for-profit educational management service provider, to provide certain business and academic related services including but not limited to educational strategies, curriculum and program development, business administration, recruitment, and financial management.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as June 10, 2025. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to charter.legal@suny.edu with the subject line “Math, Engineering, and Science Academy Charter High School 2 Revision Application.”
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