Mar
13
2025
Eugenio María de Hostos Charter School
Rochester City School District

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees have 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
Eugenio María de Hostos Charter School1069 Joseph Ave, Rochester, NY 14621
27 Zimbrich St, Rochester, NY 14621
343 State St, Bldg 10, 5th Flr., Rochester, NY 14650
Rochester City School District1,072K-125July 1, 20251,300K-12

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal on or about August 15, 2024, and 2) approved the renewal on February 13, 2025.

Mar
13
2025
Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School
Roosevelt Union Free School District

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees have 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
Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School105 Pleasant Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575
111 Pleasant Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575
200 W. Centennial Ave, Roosevelt, NY 11575
Roosevelt Union Free School District900K-85July 1, 2025960K-8

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about August 15, 2024, and 2) approved the renewal on February 13, 2025.

Mar
13
2025
KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools
Albany City Public School District

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees have 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
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 School1 Dudley Heights, Albany, NY 12210
321 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12210
City School District of Albany901K-85August 1, 2025852K-8

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about August 15, 2024, and 2) approved the renewal on February 13, 2025.

Feb
04
2025
Next Generation Charter School
Bronx CSD 12, Bronx CSD 9

First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following charter merger request:

  • Next Generation Charter School, a charter school education corporation authorized by SUNY, authorized to open a new charter school to be located in Community School District (“CSD”) 12 in the 2026-27 school year, seeks to merge with Nuasin Next Generation Charter School, a charter school education corporation authorized by the New York City Department of Education, located at 180 W 165th St., Bronx, NY 10452 in CSD 9, such that when the merger is approved, Next Generation Charter School would be the successor education corporation authorized by SUNY under the name “Next Generation Charter Schools.”

The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this request as early as March 12, 2025.  The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide.  Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Next Generation Charter School Merger Request.”

Jan
08
2025
Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2
Queens CSD 27

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

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, requests the following revision:

  • Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2, located at 135-25 79th Street, Queens, NY 11414 in Community School District 27, is chartered to serve 480 students in grades K-5 for the 2024-25 school year through the 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term.  The school requests an expansion to add a middle school program starting in the 2026-27 school year serving 561 students in grades K-6 and growing to serve 642 students in grades K-7 by the 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term.

The SUNY Trustees anticipate consideration of this application as early as March 12, 2025.  The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide.  Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Our World Neighborhood Charter School 2 Revision Application.”

Nov
18
2024
Elm Community Charter School
Queens CSD 24

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

  • Elm Community Charter School, located at 79-17 51st Street, Queens, NY 11373 in Community School District 24, is currently chartered to serve 468 students in grades K-5 for the 2024-25 through 2027-28 school years.  The school requests 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 serve 840 students in grades K-7 for the 2027-28 school year.

The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 15, 2025.  The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide.  Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Elm Community Charter School Revision Application.”

Nov
06
2024
Explore Charter Schools of Brooklyn
Brooklyn CSD 17, Brooklyn CSD 18, Manhattan CSD 5

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees have approved the following revision application.

  • Explore Charter Schools of Brooklyn is an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one charter school, including Explore Enrich Charter School approved to be located in CSD 17 or 18.  Minisink Charter School, originally approved by the SUNY Trustees in March of 2019, was considered to take over authority to operate Explore Enrich Charter School.  As originally approved in 2019, Minisink Charter School will relocate the school to CSD 5.  The school will serve 72 students in grades K-1 for the 2025-26 school year and grow to serve 216 students in grades K-5 by the 2029-30 school year, the final year of the charter term.  Minisink Charter School will partner with New York City Mission Society.  The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the revision application on or about August 5, 2024, and 2) approved the revision on October 9, 2024.
Nov
06
2024
Academic Leadership Charter School
Bronx CSD 7

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees have approved the following revision application.

  • Academic Leadership Charter School, located at 677 East 141st Street, Bronx, NY 10454 and 470 Jackson Avenue, Bronx NY 10455 in Community School District (“CSD”) 7, is chartered to serve 931 students in grades K-8 by the 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term.  The school requested an expansion to add a high school program starting in the 2024-25 school year serving 412 students in grades K-8 and growing to serve 592 students in grades K-12 by the 2027-28 school year.  The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the application on or around August 20, 2024, and 2) approved the application on October 9, 2024.
Nov
06
2024
Henry Johnson Charter School
Albany City Public School District

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

  • Henry Johnson Charter School is located at 30 Watervliet Ave, Albany, NY 12206 and chartered to serve 360 students in grades K-4 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term.  The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025.  According to the renewal application, the school will grow to serve 652 students in grades K-8.  The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about March 15, 2024, and 2) approved the renewal on October 9, 2024.
Nov
06
2024
Second Notice: 2024 Request for Proposals – Outside of NYC Cycle
Hempstead Union Free School District, New Rochelle City School District, Rochester City School District

Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees approved the following charter applications:

Proposed LocationProposed School NameGrades Year 1Grades Year 5Enrollment Year 1Enrollment Year 5Planned Opening DateName of Applicant(s)Public Contact InformationCMO/Partner Org
Rochester City School DistrictBRICK Rochester Academy Charter SchoolK-1K-5120480August 2026Dominque LeeBrent Weber
732-995-9935
[email protected]
Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids a NJ Nonprofit Corporation d/b/a BRICK Education
New Rochelle City School DistrictCapital Preparatory Charter School New RochelleK, 6-7K-4, 6-11150600August 2025Rev. Dr. David HolderShenique Coston
917-838-3684
[email protected]
Capital Preparatory Schools Incorporated
Hempstead Union Free School DistrictDiamond Charter SchoolK-1K-5162486September 2026Mark CrusanteMark Crusante
202-215-9000
[email protected]
None
Rochester City School DistrictGreen Tech Rochester Elementary Charter School for BoysK-1K-5150510August 2025 Dr. Paul MillerDr. Paul Miller
585-202-7757
[email protected]
None