Withdrawal Notice – 2024 RFP NYC Cycle
Districts: Bronx CSD 7, Bronx CSD 8, Queens CSD 28, Staten Island CSD 31
Withdrawal Notice – The following applications to establish new charter schools have been withdrawn from review by the SUNY Trustees in its capacity as a charter authorizer:
| 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 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 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 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 | 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. |