First Notice: 2024 Request for Proposals – Outside NYC Cycle
Districts: Auburn Enlarged City School District, Freeport Union Free School District, Hempstead Union Free School District, New Rochelle City School District, Olean City School District, Rochester City School District, Syracuse City School District
First Notice – SUNY has received the below new charter school applications.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this request as soon as September 15, 2024. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] and in the subject line please include the proposed school name followed by “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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester City School District | BRICK Rochester Academy Charter School | K-1 | K-5 | 120 | 480 | August 2026 | Dominque Lee | Brent Weber 732-995-9935 [email protected] | Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids a NJ Nonprofit Corporation d/b/a BRICK Education |
| New Rochelle City School District | Capital Preparatory Charter School New Rochelle | K, 6-7 | K-4, 6-11 | 150 | 600 | August 2025 | Rev. Dr. David Holder | Shenique Coston 917-838-3684 [email protected] | Capital Preparatory Schools Incorporated |
| Syracuse City School District | Central New York Academy Charter School | K-2 | K-8 | 180 | 540 | September 2025 | Vincent Love | Vincent Love 315-436-1498 [email protected] | HLN Initiatives Inc. |
| Hempstead Union Free School District | Diamond Charter School | K-1 | K-5 | 162 | 486 | September 2026 | Mark Crusante | Mark Crusante 202-215-9000 [email protected] | None |
| Auburn Enlarged Central School District | Finger Lakes Classical Academy Charter School | K-4 | K-8 | 78 | 172 | September 2025 | Maureen Angotti / Martha Rescigno | Joseph Rescigno 315-409-3029 [email protected] | None |
| Rochester City School District | Green Tech Rochester Elementary Charter School for Boys | K-1 | K-5 | 150 | 510 | August 2025 | Dr. Paul Miller | Dr. Paul Miller 585-202-7757 [email protected] | None |
| Freeport Union Free School District | Maven Charter Academy School | K-2 | K-5 | 100 | 260 | September 2025 | Craig Mercado | Craig Mercado 347-225-4225 [email protected] | None |
| Olean City School District | Olean Academy Charter School | K-2 | K-6 | 81 | 189 | August 2025 | Evelyn Cruz | Shannon McIntyre 716-436-8099 [email protected] | None |