2024 Request for Proposals – Outside NYC Cycle
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the State University of New York Board of Trustees (the “SUNY Trustees”), in its capacity as a charter authorizer, has received the following applications in response to the 2024 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) by the June 3, 2024, deadline. A proposed school’s appearance on the list below does not indicate that the Institute has reviewed the proposal in its totality or that the SUNY Trustees have approved or will approve the proposed school.
| 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, Inc. 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, Inc. |
| Syracuse City School District | CNY 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 917-309-8806 [email protected] | None |
| Olean City School District | Olean Academy Charter School | K-2 | K-6 | 160 | 260 | August 2025 | Evelyn Cruz | Shannon McIntyre 716-436-8099 [email protected] | None |
The following applications did not meet the minimum eligibility requirements of the 2024 RFP and have been withdrawn from consideration.
| Proposed School Name | Proposed District of Location | Lead Applicant |
|---|---|---|
| Hudson Valley Arabic Public Charter School | Lakeland Central School District | Abdel Nasser Nofal |
| Math, Science, Language and Technology Academy Charter School | New Rochelle Central School District | Dr. Ivan Green |
| Yonkers Arabic Public Charter School | Yonkers Public School District | Bibi Baksh |