First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Elmwood Village Charter Schools, an education corporation operating more than one charter, seeks to renew its authority to operate the following charter school:
Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park is located at 40 Days Park, Buffalo, NY 14201 in Buffalo City School District and chartered to serve 450 students in grades K-8 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a two-year renewal of the charter commencing July 1, 2025, to align its charter with the other school under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will continue to serve 450 students in grades K-8.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as July 9, 2024. 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 “Elmwood Village Charter School Days Park Renewal Application.”
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Uncommon New York City Charter Schools, an education corporation operating more than one charter, seeks to renew its authority to operate the following charter schools:
Leadership Preparatory Ocean Hill Charter School is located at 51 Christopher Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212 and 6565 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236 in CSDs 23 and 18, respectively, and chartered to serve 1,458 students in grades K-12 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a one-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will decrease to serve 1,212 students in grades K-12.
Ocean Hill Collegiate Charter School is located at 1137 Herkimer St, Brooklyn, NY 11233, and 791 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11213 in CSDs 23 and 17, respectively, and chartered to serve 572 students in grades K-8 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a one-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will decrease to serve 451 students in grades K-8
Williamsburg Collegiate Charter School is located at 157 Wilson St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 in CSD 14 and chartered to serve 432 students in grades K and 5-8 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a one-year renewal of the charter commencing July 1, 2025, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will decrease to serve 225 students in grades 5-8.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as July 9, 2024. 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 “Uncommon New York City Charter Schools Renewal Application.”
Apr
11
2024
Success Academy Charter Schools – NYC
Bronx CSD 7, Bronx CSD 9, Manhattan CSD 5
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Success Academy Charter Schools – NYC, an education corporation operating more than one charter, seeks to renew its authority to operate the following charter schools:
Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 1 is located at 339 Morris Ave, Bronx, NY 10451 in CSD 7 and chartered to serve 596 students in grades K-7 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a two-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will grow to serve 780 students in grades K-8.
Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 2 is located at 270 East 167th St, Bronx, NY 10456 and 450 St. Pauls Pl, Bronx, NY 10456, both in CSD 9, and chartered to serve 1,054 students in grades K-8 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a two-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will decrease to serve 995 students in grades K-8.
Success Academy Charter School – Harlem 5 is located at 175 West 134th St, New York, NY 10030 and 301 West 140th St, New York, NY 10030, both in CSD 5, and chartered to serve 1,065 students in grades K-8 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a two-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will decrease to serve 758 students in grades K-8.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as July 9, 2024. 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 “Success Academy Charter Schools – NYC Renewal Application.”
Apr
11
2024
Explore Empower Charter School
Brooklyn CSD 17
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Explore Charter Schools of Brooklyn, an education corporation operating more than one charter, seeks to renew its authority to operate the following charter school:
Explore Empower Charter School is located at 188 Rochester Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11213 in CSD 17 and chartered to serve 540 students in grades K-8 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a four-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will grow to serve 553 students in grades K-8.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as July 9, 2024. 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 “Explore Empower Charter School Renewal Application.”
Apr
11
2024
Brilla College Preparatory Charter Schools
Bronx CSD 10, Bronx CSD 7
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following renewal application:
Brilla College Preparatory Charter Schools, an education corporation operating more than one charter, seeks to renew its charter for five years as well as its authority to operate the following charter schools:
Brilla Caritas Charter School is located at 2336 Andrews Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, in Community School District (“CSD”) 10 and chartered to serve 450 students in grades K-4 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025. According to the renewal application, the school will grow to serve 796 students in grades K-8.
Brilla College Preparatory Charter School is located at 413 East 144th St, Bronx, NY 10454 and 222 Alexander Ave, Bronx, NY 10454, both in CSD 7, and chartered to serve 942 students in grades K-11 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025. According to the renewal application, the school will serve 941 students in grades K-12.
Brilla Pax Charter School is located at 2336 Andrews Ave, Bronx, NY 10468 in CSD 10 and chartered to serve 366 students in grades K-4 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025. According to the renewal application, the school will grow to serve 796 students in grades K-8.
Brilla Veritas Charter School is located at 600 East 156th St, Bronx, NY 10455 and 452 College Ave, Bronx, NY 10451, both in CSD 7, and chartered to serve 711 students in grades K-7 for the 2024-25 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school seeks a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2025. According to the renewal application, the school will grow to serve 796 students in grades K-8.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as July 9, 2024. 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 “Brilla College Preparatory Charter Schools Renewal Application.”
Mar
06
2024
Zeta Charter School – New York City
Queens CSD 24, Queens CSD 25, Queens CSD 28
First Notice – SUNY has received new charter school applications.
Proposed Location
Proposed School Name
Grades Year 1
Grades Year 5
Enrollment Year 1
Enrollment Year 5
Planned Opening Date
Name of Applicant(s)
Public Contact Information
CMO / Partner Org
New York City Community School District (“CSD”) 24
Zeta Charter School – New York City 5
K-1
K-5
180
529
August 2025
Keri Hoyt
Laura Adams
929-447-5281
laura.adams@zetaschools.org
Zeta Charter Schools, Inc.
CSD 24
Zeta Charter School – New York City 6
K-1
K-5
180
529
August 2025
Keri Hoyt
Laura Adams
929-447-5281
laura.adams@zetaschools.org
Zeta Charter Schools, Inc.
CSD 25
Zeta Charter School – New York City 7
K-1
K-5
180
529
August 2025
Keri Hoyt
Laura Adams
929-447-5281
laura.adams@zetaschools.org
Zeta Charter Schools, Inc.
CSD 28
Zeta Charter School – New York City 8
K-1
K-5
180
529
August 2025
Keri Hoyt
Laura Adams
929-447-5281
laura.adams@zetaschools.org
Zeta Charter Schools, Inc.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of these requests as soon as July 9, 2024. 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 “Zeta Charter School – New York City New Charter School Applications.”
Mar
06
2024
Urban Dove Team Charter School V
Brooklyn CSD 13
First Notice – SUNY has received a new charter school application.
Proposed Location
Proposed School Name
Grades Year 1
Grades Year 5
Enrollment Year 1
Enrollment Year 5
Planned Opening Date
Name of Applicant(s)
Public Contact Information
CMO / Partner Org
New York City Community School District (“CSD”) 13
Urban Dove Team Charter School V
Ungraded
Ungraded
110
305
July 2025
Jai Nanda
Jai Nanda
917-575-9842
jnanda@urbandove.org
Urban Dove, Inc.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this request as soon as July 9, 2024. 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 “Urban Dove Team Charter School V New Charter School Application.”
First Notice – SUNY has received new charter school applications.
Proposed Location
Proposed School Name
Grades Year 1
Grades Year 5
Enrollment Year 1
Enrollment Year 5
Planned Opening Date
Name of Applicant(s)
Public Contact Information
CMO / Partner Org
New York City Community School District (“CSD”) CSD 10
Success Academy Charter School – NYC 15
K-1
K-5
190
675
August 2026
Lorenzo Smith
Mark Broadhurst
646-597-4641
mark.broadhurst@successacademies.org
Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.
CSD 11
Success Academy Charter School – NYC 16
K-1
K-5
190
675
August 2026
Lorenzo Smith
Mark Broadhurst
646-597-4641
mark.broadhurst@successacademies.org
Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.
CSD 24
Success Academy Charter School – NYC 17
K-1
K-5
190
675
August 2026
Lorenzo Smith
Mark Broadhurst
646-597-4641
mark.broadhurst@successacademies.org
Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.
CSD 25
Success Academy Charter School – NYC 18
K-1
K-5
190
675
August 2026
Lorenzo Smith
Mark Broadhurst
646-597-4641
mark.broadhurst@successacademies.org
Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.
CSD 28
Success Academy Charter School – NYC 19
K-1
K-5
190
675
August 2026
Lorenzo Smith
Mark Broadhurst
646-597-4641
mark.broadhurst@successacademies.org
Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.
CSD 31
Success Academy Charter School – NYC 20
K-1
K-5
190
675
August 2026
Lorenzo Smith
Mark Broadhurst
646-597-4641
mark.broadhurst@successacademies.org
Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of these requests as soon as July 9, 2024. 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 “Success Academy Charter School – NYC New Charter School Applications.”
Mar
06
2024
South Bronx Classical Charter School V
Bronx CSD 10, Bronx CSD 11, Bronx CSD 8
First Notice – SUNY has received a new charter school application.
Proposed Location
Proposed School Name
Grades Year 1
Grades Year 5
Enrollment Year 1
Enrollment Year 5
Planned Opening Date
Name of Applicant(s)
Public Contact Information
CMO / Partner Org
New York City Community School District (“CSD”) 8, 10, or 11
South Bronx Classical Charter School V
K-1
K-5
120
360
August 2025
Lester Long and Francesca Emanuele
Lester Long
718-860-4340
llong@classicalcharterschools.org
None
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this request as soon as July 9, 2024. 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 “South Bronx Classical Charter School V New Charter School Application.”
Mar
06
2024
Next Generation Charter School
Bronx CSD 12
First Notice – SUNY has received a new charter school application.
Proposed Location
Proposed School Name
Grades Year 1
Grades Year 5
Enrollment Year 1
Enrollment Year 5
Planned Opening Date
Name of Applicant(s)
Public Contact Information
CMO / Partner Org
New York City Community School District (“CSD”) 12
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this request as soon as July 9, 2024. 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 “Next Generation Charter School New Charter School Application.”
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