Final Notice – The following charter renewal was 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
Tapestry Charter School
111 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
65 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo, NY 14216
Buffalo Public Schools
1,090
K-12
3 months and 6 days*
April 25, 2026
1,090
K-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 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
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 District
The Academy Charter School Brentwood Elementary School
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.
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 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
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 1
14 Mark St, Rochester, NY 14605
630 Brooks Ave, Rochester, NY 14619
899 Jay St, Rochester, NY 14611
Rochester City School District
1,405
K-12
5
June 28, 2026
1,704
K-12
Rochester Prep Charter School 2
305 Andrews St, Rochester, NY 14604
432 Chili Ave, Rochester, NY 14611
Rochester City School District
807
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
794
K-8
Rochester Prep Charter School 3
85 St. Jacob St, Rochester, NY 14621
Rochester City School District
807
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
810
K-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 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
Buffalo United Charter School
325 Manhattan Ave, Buffalo, NY 14214
Buffalo Public Schools
681
K-8
5
August 1, 2026
646
K-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 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: 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 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: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2025, and 2) approved the renewal application on March 3, 2026.
Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees approved 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, sought 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
1,273
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 renewal application was approved with conditions.
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on August 15, 2025, and 2) approved the renewal application on March 3, 2026.
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