First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision application:
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School, located at 2351 First Avenue, New York, NY 10035 and 35 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027 in Community School Districts (“CSD”) 4 and 5, respectively, seeks to merge with Harlem Village Academy West Charter School, an education corporation with the authority to operate Harlem Village Academy West Charter School and Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School, located at 74 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027, 132 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027, 244 West 144th Street, New York, NY 10030, and 35 West 124th Street, New York, NY 10027 in CSDs 3 and 5, such that when the merger is approved, Harlem Village Academy West Charter School would be the successor education corporation under the proposed name “Harlem Village Academies Charter Schools.” The proposed merger also requests the following charter school name and enrollment revisions:
Harlem Village Academy East Charter School is chartered to serve 634 students in grades K-12 for the 2023-24 school year and 527 students in grades K-12 for the 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests to serve 388 students in grades K-8 and growing to serve 432 students in grades K-8 by the 2027-28 school year. The school requests for its name to remain the same.
Harlem Village Academy West Charter School is chartered to serve 661 students in grades K-12 and growing to serve 764 students in grades K-12 for the 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests to serve 482 students in grades 5-12 for the 2024-25 school year and growing to serve 692 students in grades K-1 and 5-12 by the 2027-28 school year. The school requests to be renamed “Harlem Village Academy North Charter School.”
Harlem Village Academy West 2 Charter School is chartered to serve 300 students in grades K-5 for the 2023-24 school year and 295 students in grades K-5 for the 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests to serve 550 students in grades K-4 for the 2024-25 school year and growing to serve 590 students in grades K-4 for the 2027-28 school year. The school requests to be renamed “Harlem Village Academy West Charter School.”
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 30, 2024. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Harlem Village Academy East Charter School Revision Application.”
Dec
19
2023
Genesee Community Charter School – Flour City Campus
Rochester City School District
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision application:
Genesee Community Charter School – Flour City Campus, a charter school education corporation authorized by SUNY, located at 1100 South Goodman Street, Rochester, NY 14620 in the Rochester City School District, seeks to merge with Genesee Community Charter School, a charter school education corporation authorized by the New York State Board of Regents (“Board of Regents”), located at 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607, such that when the merger is approved, Genesee Community Charter School – Flour City Campus would be the successor education corporation under the proposed name “Genesee Community Charter Schools.”
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 30, 2024. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Genesee Community Charter School – Flour City Campus Revision Application.”
Dec
19
2023
BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School
Buffalo City School District
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision application:
BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School is located at 30 Rich Street, Buffalo, NY 14211 in the Buffalo City School District and is chartered to serve 162 students in grades K-1 for the 2023-24 school year and growing to serve 486 students in grades K-5 for the 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests an enrollment decrease to serve 56 students in grades K-1 for the 2023-24 school year and growing to serve 340 students in grades K-5 for the 2027-28 school year.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 30, 2024. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “BRICK Buffalo Academy Charter School Revision Application.”
Dec
06
2023
Rochester Academy of Science Charter School
Buffalo City School District, Rochester City School District
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision application:
Rochester Academy of Science Charter School, a charter school education corporation authorized by SUNY, located at 150 Floverton Street and 545 Humboldt Street, Rochester, NY 14610 in the Rochester City School District seeks to merge with Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School, a charter school education corporation authorized by the New York State Board of Regents (“Board of Regents”), currently operating two charter schools, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School and Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School II, located at 190 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 and 335 Doat Street, Buffalo, NY 14211 in the Buffalo City School District such that when the merger is approved, Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School would be the successor education corporation under the proposed name “BrightSci Schools.”
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as early as January 30, 2024. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Rochester Academy of Science Charter School Revision Application.”
Nov
14
2023
Success Academy Charter Schools – NYC
Bronx CSD 7
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision applications.
Success Academy Charter Schools – NYC, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school requests the following enrollment revisions:
Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 5 Lower, located at 604 East 139th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 in CSD 7, is chartered to serve 180 students in grades K-1 for the 2024-25 school year growing to serve 425 students in grades K-3 by the 2026-27 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests an enrollment revision to 240 students in grades K-2 for the 2024-25 school year growing to serve 640 students in grades K-4 by the 2026-27 school year.
Success Academy Charter School – Bronx 5 Upper, located at 604 East 139th Street, Bronx, NY 10454 in CSD 7, is chartered to serve 140 students in grades 2-4 for the 2024-25 school year growing to serve 725 students in grades K-4 by the 2026-27 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests an enrollment revision to serve 180 students in grades 3-5 for the 2024-25 school year growing to serve 525 students in grades K-6 by the 2026-27 school year.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of these applications as soon as December 13, 2023. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Success Bronx 5 Revision Applications.”
Nov
14
2023
Amber Charter School Kingsbridge
Bronx CSD 10
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision application.
Amber Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, seeks 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 Community School District 10, for the 2024-25 school year and beyond providing a preference for students with disabilities entering in grades K-2.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as soon as December 13, 2023. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Amber Kingsbridge Revision Application.”
Nov
14
2023
Academic Leadership Charter School
Bronx CSD 7
First Notice – The SUNY Trustees have received the following revision application.
Academic Leadership Charter School, located at 677 East 141st Street, Bronx, NY 10454 and 470 Jackson Avenue, Bronx NY 10455 in Community School District 7, is chartered to serve 931 students in grades K-8 by the 2027-28 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school requests an expansion to add a high school program starting in the 2024-25 school year serving 716 students in grades K-10 and growing to serve 928 students in grades K-12 by the 2027-28 school year.
The SUNY Trustees, or their designees, the SUNY Charter Schools Committee, anticipate consideration of this application as soon as January 30, 2024. The Institute welcomes any comments you may wish to provide. Please direct any comments or questions to [email protected] with the subject line “Academic Leadership Revision Application.”
Nov
07
2023
KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools
Troy City School District
Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees have approved the following renewal application.
KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools, an education corporation with the authority to operate more than one school, sought to renew its authority to operate the following school:
KIPP Troy Prep Charter School, located at 2 Polk Street, Troy, New York 12180, and 3055 6th Avenue, Troy, New York 12180, in the Troy City School District, and is chartered to serve 751 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 expand to serve 1,358 students in grades K-12. The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal application on or about March 17, 2023, and 2) approved the renewal on October 12, 2023.
Nov
07
2023
University Prep Public Charter Schools
Bronx CSD 7
Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees have approved the following renewal applications.
University Prep Public Charter Schools, an education corporation operating more than one charter, sought to renew its charter for five years as well as its authority to operate the following charter schools:
University Prep Charter High School is located at 600 Ann’s Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455, in CSD 7 and chartered to serve 450 students in grades 9-12 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 continue to serve 450 students in grades 9- 12.
University Prep Charter Middle School is located at 470 Jackson Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455, in CSD 7 and chartered to serve 496 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 expand to serve 900 students in grades K-8.
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal applications on or about March 17, 2023, and 2) approved the renewals on October 12, 2023.
Nov
07
2023
Uncommon New York City Charter Schools
Brooklyn CSD 16, Brooklyn CSD 17, Brooklyn CSD 23
Second Notice – The SUNY Trustees have approved the following renewal applications.
Uncommon New York City Charter Schools, an education corporation operating more than one charter, sought to renew its authority to operate the following charter schools:
Brownsville Collegiate Charter School is located at 364 Sackman Street, Brooklyn, NY 11212, in CSD 23 and chartered to serve 85 students in grades 6-8 for the 2023-24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a two-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will serve 220 students in grades K-4.
Excellence Boys Charter School of Bedford Stuyvesant is located at 225 Patchen Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11233, in CSD 16 and chartered to serve 780 students in grades K-8 for the 2023-24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a two-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024, to align its charter with other schools under the education According to the renewal application, the school will serve 412 students in grades K-8.
Excellence Girls Charter School is located at 794 Monroe Street, Brooklyn, NY 11233, 1600 Park Place, Brooklyn, NY 11233, and 1485 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, NY 11216, in CSDs 16 and 17 and chartered to serve 1,585 students in grades K- 12 for the 2023-24 school year, the final year of the current charter term. The school sought a two-year renewal of the charter commencing August 1, 2024, to align its charter with other schools under the education corporation. According to the renewal application, the school will serve 870 students in grades K-12.
The SUNY Trustees: 1) received the renewal applications on or about March 17, 2023; and 2) approved the renewals on October 12, 2023.
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