National Charter School Directory from The Center for Education Reform

	New York Charter Schools

CER ranks New York's charter school law ninth out of the nation's 40 laws, with an overall grade of B. The law was passed in 1998.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 25 of 172

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Academic Leadership Charter School (Map It)
677 E. 141st St. Bronx, NY 10454 Phone: 718-585-4215	Opened 2009 Enrollment: Grades: K-1 Status: Open	Description:

Academy Charter School (Map It)
94 Fulton Ave. Hempstead, NY 11550 Phone: 516-408-2200	Opened 2009 Enrollment: Grades: K-2 Status: Open	Description:

Achievement Academy Charter School (Map It)
42 South Dove St., 1st Floor Albany, NY 12202 Phone: 518-533-1601	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 300 Grades: 5-8 Status: Open	Description: Focus on core curriculum and discipline.

Achievement First Brownsville Charter School (Map It)
2021 Bergen St. Brooklyn, NY 11233 Phone: 718-342-4302	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 230 Grades: K-2 Status: Open	Description: Curriculum emphasizes academic excellence and character education.

Achievement First Bushwick Elementary Academy (Map It)
125 Covert St. Brooklyn, NY 11207 Phone: 718-443-1213	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 338 Grades: K-3 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion and individualized learning plans.

Achievement First Bushwick Middle Academy (Map It)
1300 Greene Ave Brooklyn, NY 11237 Phone: 718-453-0425	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 259 Grades: 5-6 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion and individualized learning plans.

Achievement First Crown Heights Elementary Academy (Map It)
790 E. New York Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone: 718-774-0762	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 413 Grades: K-4 Status: Open	Description: Provide students with the academic and character skills needed to gain admission to top colleges.

Achievement First Crown Heights Middle Academy (Map It)
790 E. New York Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11203 Phone: 718-774-0762	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 327 Grades: 5-8 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion and individualized learning plans.

Achievement First East New York Elementary Academy (Map It)
557 Pennsylvania Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11207 Phone: 718-485-4924	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 418 Grades: K-4 Status: Open	Description: Challenging core curriculum, extended school day/year, performance-based promotion, individualized learning plans, parent contracts.

Achievement First Endeavor Charter School (Map It)
510 Waverly Ave. Brooklyn, NY 11205 Phone: 718-662-4786	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 250 Grades: 5-7 Status: Open	Description: Provides a rigorous academic environment for urban and at-risk youth.

Albany Community Charter School (Map It)
65 Krank St. Albany, NY 12202 Phone: 518-433-1500	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 286 Grades: K-4 Status: Open	Description: Curriculum focuses on core subjects, with an emphasis on literacy.

Albany Preparatory Charter School (Map It)
50 Summit Avenue Albany, NY 12209 Phone: 518-694-5005	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 300 Grades: 5-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate diploma program and the Core Knowledge Sequence.

Aloma D. Johnson Fruit Belt Community Charter School (Map It)
833 Michigan Ave. Buffalo, NY 14203 Phone: 716-857-0586	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 180 Grades: K-2 Status: Open	Description: School will help students establish strong fundamental skills, a love of learning, self-confidence and community awareness. Longer school days and longer school year.

Amber Charter School (Map It)
220 E. 106th St. New York, NY 10029 Phone: 212-534-9667	Opened 2000 Enrollment: 425 Grades: K-5 Status: Open	Description: Dual language immersion program in English and Spanish. Curriculum involves arts, social studies and math.

Ark Community Charter School (Map It)
762 River St. Troy, NY 12180 Phone: 518-274-6312	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 200 Grades: K-6 Status: Open	Description: Child-centered and multi-cultural curriculum. Provides multi-age classes where children have the opportunity to stay with the same teacher for two years.

Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School (Map It)
800 Gates Ave., 4th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11221 Phone: 718-669-7460	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 158 Grades: 5-6 Status: Open	Description: Structured college preparatory academic environment.

Beginning with Children Charter School (Map It)
11 Bartlett St. Brooklyn, NY 11206 Phone: 718-388-8847	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 450 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Core courses and quality instruction.

Believe Northside Charter High School (Map It)
424 Leonard St. Brooklyn, NY 11222 Phone: 718.502.4043	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 100 Grades: 9 Status: Open	Description:

Believe Southside Charter High School (Map It)
198 Varet St Brooklyn, NY 11222 Phone: 718-782-9830 ext. 220	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 100 Grades: 9 Status: Open	Description:

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys (Map It)
116 N. Lake Ave. Albany, NY 12206 Phone: 518-694-8200	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 150 Grades: K-4 Status: Open	Description: Core Knowledge Curriculum. Targets at-risk students.

Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (Map It)
250 Central Ave. Albany, NY 11206 Phone: 518-694-4100	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 150 Grades: K-4 Status: Open	Description: Core Knowledge Curriculum.

Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School (Map It)
1166 River Ave. Bronx, NY 10452 Phone: 718-681-8275	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 249 Grades: K-3 Status: Open	Description: Comprehensive academic curriculum with character and career education integrated into all academic areas.

Bronx Charter School for Better Learning (Map It)
3740 Baychester Ave. Annex Bronx, NY 10466 Phone: 718-655-6660	Opened 2003 Enrollment: 345 Grades: K-5 Status: Open	Description: New York State Standards and national norms in all curriculum areas, especially in mathematics and language arts.

Bronx Charter School for Children (Map It)
388 Willis Ave. Bronx, NY 10454 Phone: 718-402-3300	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 264 Grades: K-3 Status: Open	Description: Provides at-risk youth with the opportunity to reach their academic potential.

Bronx Charter School for Excellence (Map It)
1960 Benedict Ave. Bronx, NY 10462 Phone: 718-828-7301	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 300 Grades: K-5 Status: Open	Description: Back-to-basics approach with subject-based teaching.

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RESOURCES

Charter Schools Institute - SUNY
State University of New York, 41 State St., Suite 700
74 North Pearl Street, 4th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
Phone: 518-433-8277
Fax: 518-427-6510
Contact: Jonas S. Chartock, Executive Director
Email: Jonas.chartock@suny.edu
The Charter Schools Institute (CSI), was established by State University of New York (SUNY) to help them administer their responsibilities as charter sponsors. CSI also will also provide research and analysis on charter schools.

New York Charter Schools Association
120 Broadway
Albany, NY 12204
Phone: 518-694-3110
Fax: 518-694-3115
Contact: Bill Phillips, President
Email: admin@nycsa.org
The New York Charter Schools Association provides technical assistance to member charter schools.

New York State Education Department
Room 462 EBA, 89 Washington Avenue
89 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12234
Phone: 518-474-1762
Contact: Sally Bachofer, Executive Director, Office of Innovative School Models
Email: emscosigen@mail.nysed.gov

New York City Charter School Center
111 Broadway, Suite 604
New York, 10006
Phone: 212-437-8300
Fax: 212-227-2763
Contact: James Merriman, CEO
Email: info@nycchartercenter.org
The New York City Charter School Center works for that future by supporting charter schools at every stage. We help new charter schools get started, support existing schools, build community support, and train new leaders so that highly effective schools can flourish.

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