2024 RFP Applications Recieved
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 February 8, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City Community School District (“CSD”) 31 | Bridge Preparatory Charter School 2 | 6 | 6-8 | 76 | 228 | September 2025 | Timothy Castanza | Timothy Castanza 646-331-4561 [email protected] | Bridge Preparatory Charter School |
| CSD 4 | El Barrio Charter School for International Culture and the Arts | K-1 | K-5 | 150 | 450 | September 2025 | Evelyn Hey | Evelyn Hey 347-374-0751 [email protected] | None |
| CSD 31 | Ibn Sina Civics and Sciences Charter School | 6 | 6-8 | 100 | 375 | September 2025 | Ahmad Hussein and Samir Ibrahim | Ahmad Hussein 646-339-1894 [email protected] | None |
| CSD 27 | Lamad Arverne Academy Charter School | K-1 | K-5 | 150 | 450 | September 2025 | Reverend Alfred Cockfield | Reverand Alfred Cockfield 718-913-0100 [email protected] | None |
| CSD 7 or 8 | Learning on the Verge of Excellence – L.O.V.E. Charter School | 9 | 9-12 | 80 | 320 | September 2025 | Claudia Espinosa | Claudia Espinosa 917-446-4904 [email protected] | None |
| CSD 13 | Miss Major Middle Public Charter School | 5-6 | 5-9 | 160 | 356 | August 2025 | Joji Florence and Jill Glassbrook | Joji Florence 929-274-0676 [email protected] | None |
| CSD 12 | Next Generation Charter School | K-1 | K-5 | 156 | 468 | August 2026 | Malik Russell and Melissa Alston | Melissa Alston 646-812-6374 [email protected] | None |
| CSD 28 | Queens Hebrew Public Charter School | K-1 | K-5 | 112 | 336 | September 2025 | Jane V. Tuv | Valerie Khaytina 718-496-4574 [email protected] | National Center for Hebrew Language Charter School Excellence and Development Inc., D/B/A Hebrew Public |
| 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 [email protected] | None |
| CSD 10 | Success Academy Charter School – NYC 15 | K-1 | K-5 | 190 | 675 | August 2026 | Lorenzo Smith | Mark Broadhurst 646-597-4641 [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | 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 [email protected] | Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc. |
| CSD 8 | Uptown Arts and Science Charter School | 9 | 9-12 | 100 | 400 | September 2025 | Turan Balik and Dr. Nihat Guvercin | Turan Balik 817-777-2460 [email protected] | iLearn Schools, Inc. |
| CSD 13 | Urban Dove Team Charter School V | Ungraded | Ungraded | 110 | 305 | July 2025 | Jai Nanda | Jai Nanda 917-575-9842 [email protected] | Urban Dove, Inc. |
| CSD 24 | Zeta Charter School – New York City 5 | K-1 | K-5 | 180 | 529 | August 2025 | Keri Hoyt | Aileen Gray 443-690-0529 [email protected] | Zeta Charter Schools, Inc. |
| CSD 24 | Zeta Charter School – New York City 6 | K-1 | K-5 | 180 | 529 | August 2025 | Keri Hoyt | Aileen Gray 443-690-0529 [email protected] | Zeta Charter Schools, Inc. |
| CSD 25 | Zeta Charter School – New York City 7 | K-1 | K-5 | 180 | 529 | August 2025 | Keri Hoyt | Aileen Gray 443-690-0529 [email protected] | Zeta Charter Schools, Inc. |
| CSD 28 | Zeta Charter School – New York City 8 | K-1 | K-5 | 180 | 529 | August 2025 | Keri Hoyt | Aileen Gray 443-690-0529 [email protected] | Zeta Charter Schools, Inc. |
The following applications did not meet the minimum eligibility requirements of the 2024 RFP and have been withdrawn from consideration.
| Proposed Location | Proposed School Name | Graded Year 1 | Grades Year 5 | Enrollment Year 1 | Enrollment Year 5 | Planned Opening Date | Name of Applicant(s) | Public Contact Information | CMO / Partner Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSD 13 | Alhazel I Science Academy Charter School | K-5 | K-9 | 360 | 480 | July 2025 | Abdel Nofal | Abdel Nofal 914-619-8913 [email protected] | None |
| CSD 11 | Higher Learning Network Charter School | K-2 | K-8 | 180 | 540 | September 2025 | Errol Bedford and Reggie Stephens | Errol Bedford 347-323-2630 [email protected] | Higher Learning Network, Inc. |
| CSD 13 | The Art of Words Charter School | K-1 | K-5 | 72 | 168 | August 2025 | Dr. Lisa J. Scott and Karen Juanita Carrillo | Karen Juanita Carrillo 347-581-1970 [email protected] | None |