Final Notice – The following charter revision has been approved by operation of law.
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2, a charter school education corporation authorized by SUNY to be located in CSD 16 and opening in the 2024-25 school year, serving 162 students in grades K-1 and growing to serve 486 students in grades K-5, sought to merge with Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School, a charter school education corporation authorized by the New York City Chancellor, located at 82 Lewis Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11206 in CSD 16 currently serving 729 students in grades K-8 and growing to serve 1,269 students grades K-12 by the 2027-28 school year, such that when the merger was approved, Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2 was the successor education corporation under the proposed name “Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter Schools.” In addition to the merger, Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School requested an enrollment revision to phase out its elementary program to be served under Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School 2’s charter, serving 864 students in grades 5-12 by the 2027-28 school year.
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the revision application on or about January 19, 2024, 2) approved the revision on March 27, 2024, and 3) the revision was approved by operation of law on or about June 28, 2024.
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2024
Amber Charter Schools
Bronx CSD 10
Final Notice – The following charter revision has been approved by operation of law.
Amber Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, sought to add an at-risk preference to its admissions policies for the elementary program at Amber Charter School Kingsbridge, located at 3120 Corlear Avenue, Bronx, NY 10463 in CSD 10, for the 2024-25 school year and beyond providing a preference for students with disabilities entering in grades K-2.
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute, as the SUNY Trustees’ designee: 1) received the revision application on or about August 15, 2023, 2) approved the revision on December 13, 2023, and 3) the revision was approved by operation of law on or about April 3, 2024.
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15
2024
Valence College Preparatory Charter School
Queens CSD 28
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
Valence College Preparatory Charter School is located at 97-29 64th Rd, Rego Park, NY 11374 in CSD 28 and chartered to serve 448 students in grades 5-8 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 continue to serve 448 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.
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
KIPP NYC Public 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:
KIPP Always Mentally Prepared Charter School is located at 1224 Park Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11213, in CSD 17, and is chartered to serve 882 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 be expanding to serve 922 students in grades K-8.
KIPP Bronx Charter School II is located at 2720 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10453 in CSD 10, and is chartered to serve 825 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 be expanding to serve 950 students in grades K-8.
KIPP Bronx Charter School III is located at 1504 Macombs Rd, Bronx, NY 10452, and 201 East 144th St, Bronx, NY 10451 in CSDs 7 and 9, and is chartered to serve 1,157 students in grades K-10 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 be expanding to serve 3,135 students in grades K-12.
KIPP Freedom Charter School is located at 1825 Prospect Ave, Bronx, NY 10457, and 2246 Jerome Ave, Bronx, New York 10453 in CSDs 10 and 12, and is chartered to serve 555 students in grades K-2 and 6-8 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 be expanding to serve 845 students in grades K-8.
KIPP Infinity Charter School is located at 201 East 144th St, Bronx, NY 10451, and 625 West 133rd Street, Bronx, NY 10453, in CSDs 5 and 7, and is chartered to serve 1,778 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, 2024. According to the renewal application, the school will be decreasing to serve 894 students in grades K-8.
KIPP S.T.A.R College Prep Charter School is located at 433 West 123rd St, Bronx, NY 10027, and 625 West 133rd St, New York, NY 10027 in CSD 5, and is chartered to serve 804 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 be expanding to serve 830 students in grades K-8.
KIPP NYC Washington Heights Academy Charter School is located at 21 Jumel Pl, New York, NY 10032, and 586 West 177th St, New York, NY 10033, CSD 6, and is chartered to serve 850 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 be expanding to serve 855 students in grades K-8.
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about August 15, 2023, 2) approved the renewal on January 30, 2024, and 3) the renewal was approved by operation of law on or about June 6, 2024.
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2024
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School
Bronx CSD 8
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
Grand Concourse Academy Charter School is located at 625 Bolton Ave, Bronx, NY 10473, in CSD 8, and is chartered to serve 775 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 be expanding to serve 815 students in grades K-8.
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about August 15, 2023, and 2) approved the renewal on January 30, 2024, and 3) the renewal was approved by operation of law on or about June 6, 2024.
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15
2024
Explore Charter Schools of Brooklyn
Brooklyn CSD 17, Brooklyn CSD 18
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
Explore Charter Schools of Brooklyn, 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:
Explore Charter School is located at 655 Parkside Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11266 in CSD 17 and is chartered to serve 540 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 532 students in grades K-8.
Explore Excel Charter School is located at 1077 Remsen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11236, and 956 East 82nd St, Brooklyn, NY 11236 in CSD 18 and is chartered to serve 564 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 564 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.
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.
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2024
Academy of the City Charter School
Queens CSD 30
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
Academy of the City Charter School is located at 23-40 Astoria Blvd, Astoria, NY 11102 and 31-29 60th St, Woodside, NY 11377 in Community School District (“CSD”) 30 and chartered to serve 728 students in grades K-8. 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 735 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.
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15
2024
Truxton Charter School
Homer Central School District
Final Notice – The following charter renewal has been approved by operation of law.
Truxton Charter School is located at 6337 Academy Street, Truxton, New York, and is chartered to serve 138 students in grades K-6 for the school year 2023-24. The SUNY Trustees approved a three-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024. According to the renewal, the school will serve 120 students in grades K-6.
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about August 15, 2023, 2) approved the renewal on January 30, 2024, and 3) the renewal was approved by operation of law on or about June 6, 2024.
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15
2024
Rochester Prep Charter Schools
Rochester City School District
Final Notice – The following charter revision has been approved by operation of law.
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, requested to change the education corporation’s name to Rochester Prep Charter Schools and to change each of its schools’ names as follows:
Current School Name
Proposed New School Name
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School
Rochester Prep Charter School 1
True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus
Rochester Prep Charter School 2
Rochester Preparatory Charter School 3
Rochester Prep Charter School 3
The SUNY Charter Schools Institute, as the SUNY Trustees’ designee: 1) received the revision application on or about August 23, 2023, 2) approved the revision on December 13, 2023, and 3) the revision was approved by operation of law on or about April 3, 2024.
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