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Ascend Charter Schools

Districts: Brooklyn CSD 17, Brooklyn CSD 18, Brooklyn CSD 19, Brooklyn CSD 22, Brooklyn CSD 23, Brooklyn CSD 32

Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.

Ascend Charter Schools, an education corporation operating more than one charter, sought to renew its corporate authority for a full term of five years as well as its authority to operate the following charter schools:

  • Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is located at 1501 Pitkin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11212, 205 Rockaway Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11212, and 123 East 95th St, Brooklyn, NY in CSDs 17, 18, and 23 and chartered to serve 1,407 students in grades K-12 for the 2023-24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1,  According to the renewal application, the school will serve 1,448 students in grades K-12.
  • Brownsville Ascend Charter School is located at 1501 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212 in CSD 23 and chartered to serve 1,024 students in grades K-8 for the 2023- 24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing July 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school will serve 797 students in grades K-8.
  • Bushwick Ascend Charter School is located at 2 Aberdeen St, Brooklyn, NY 11207 and 751 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221 in CSD 32 and is chartered to serve 872 students in grades K-8 for the 2023-24 school year, the final year of the current charter The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school will serve 784 students in grades K-8.
  • Canarsie Ascend Charter School is located at 744 East 87th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11236 and 9719 Flatlands Ave, Brooklyn, NY in CSD 18 and chartered to serve 976 students in grades K-8 for the 2023- 24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school will serve 985 students in grades K-8.
  • Central Brooklyn Charter School is located at 1886 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11226 and 465 East 29th St, Brooklyn, NY 11207 in CSD 22 and chartered to serve 747 students in grades K-8 for the 2023- 24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school will serve 788 students in grades K-8.
  • Cypress Hills Charter School is located at 369 Grant Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11208 in CSD 19 and chartered to serve 522 students in grades K-6 for the 2023- 24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024. According to the renewal application, the school will serve 552 students in grades K-8.
  • East Brooklyn Ascend Charter School is located at 260 Shepard Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203 in CSD 18 and chartered to serve 134 students in grades K-4 for the 2023- 24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school will grow to serve 159 students in grades K-4.
  • East Flatbush Ascend Charter School is located at 870 Albany Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11203 in CSD 18 and chartered to serve 254 students in grades K-4 for the 2023- 24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school will serve 281 students in grades K-4.
  • Flatbush Ascend Charter School is located at 123 Linden Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11226 in CSD 17 and chartered to serve 405 students in grades K-5 for the 2023- 24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a five-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024.  According to the renewal application, the school will serve 451 students in grades K-8.

The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about August 15, 2023, 2) approved the renewal on December 13, 2023, and 3) the renewal was approved by operation of law on or about April 17, 2024.