Charter School Directory Report Date 8/6/2010
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Academic Leadership Charter School
677 East 141st Street
Bronx, New York 10454-2010 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #7 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 320700860957 2009-10 K-1 150
School Contact Information 2010-11 K-2 200
Name Norma Figueroa-Hurwitz 2011-12 K-3 250
Phone 718-585-4215 2012-13 K-4 300
E-mail 2013-14 K-5 350
Board President
Date School Opened August 24, 2009
Authorizer NYC-DOE
Management
Company None
Former Name:
Academy Charter School
94 Fulton Ave
Hempstead, NY 11550-3634 Enrollment
School District Hempstead UFSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 280201860934 2009-10 K-1 168
School Contact Information 2010-11 K-2 240
Name Nykeisha Jenkins-Rycraw 2011-12 K-3 288
Phone 516-408-2200 2012-13 K-4 336
E-mail 2013-14 K-5 336
Board President Donna Douglas
Date School Opened September 8, 2009
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company Victory Schools, Inc.
Former Name:
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Achievement Academy Charter School
42 South Dove Street, 1st. floor
Albany, NY 12202-1253 Enrollment
School District Albany CSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 010100860876 2004-05 * *
School Contact Information 2005-06 5 75
Name O’Rita Swan: 2006-07 5-6 150
Phone 518-533-1601 x. 203 2007-08 5-7 135
E-mail 2008-09 5-8 145
2009-10 5--8 300
Board President M. Christian Bender
Date School Opened September 6, 2005
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company None
Former Name:
Achievement First Brownsville Charter School “AFBCS”
2021 Bergen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11233-4801 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #23 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 332300860912 2008-09 K-1 168
School Contact Information 2009-10 K-2 249
Name Gina Musumeci 2010-11 K-3, 5 411
Phone (718)-342-4302 2011-12 K-6 567
E-mail 2012-13 K-7 645
Board President Kelly Wachowicz
Date School Opened August 27, 2008
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company Achievement First, Inc.
Former Name:
Achievement First Bushwick Charter School
125 Covert Street
Brooklyn, NY 11207-1101 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #32 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 333200860906 2006-07 K-1 162
School Contact Information 2007-08 K-2, 5 318
Name Lizette Suxo 2008-09 K-3, 5-6 471
Phone 718-455-1594 2009-10 K-7 517
E-mail 2010-11 K-8 688
Board President Deborah Shanley
Date School Opened September 1, 2006
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company Achievement First
Former Name:
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Achievement First Crown Heights Charter School
1137 Herkimer Street
Brooklyn, New York 11233-3109 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #17 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331700860879 2005-2006 K-1, 5 237
School Contact Information 2006-2007 K-2, 5-6 393
Name Michael Kerr 2007-2008 K-3, 5--7 542
Phone 718-774-0762 2008-2009 K-8 688
E-mail 2009-2010 K-9 753
2010-2011 K-10 851
Board President Stefan Prior
2011-2012 K-11 910
2012-2013 K-12 966
Date School Opened August 2005 2013-2014 K-12 966
Authorizer NYC-DOE 2014-2015 K-12 966
Management
Company Achievement First
Former Name:
Achievement First East New York Charter School
557 Pennsylvania Ave. 3rd
Brooklyn, New York 11207-5727 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #19 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331900860880 2005-06 K-1 162
School Contact Information 2006-07 K-2 243
Name Hilary Cymrot 2007-08 K-3, 5 396
Phone 718-485-4924 x 14607 2008-09 K-6 549
E-mail hilarycymrot@achievement first.org 2009-10 K-7 620
Board President Richard Buery
Date School Opened August 2005
Authorizer NYC-DOE
Management
Company Achievement First
Former Name:
Achievement First Endeavor Charter School
510 Waverly Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238-2702 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #13 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331300860902 2005-06 * *
School Contact Information 2006-07 5 75
Name Eric Redwine 2007-08 5-6 150
Phone 718-622-4786 2008-09 5-7 221
E-mail 2009-10 5-8 374
Board President
Date School Opened August 30, 2006
Authorizer NYC-DOE
Management
Company Achievement First
Former Name:
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Achievement First North Crown Heights Charter School
350 Linwood Street
Brooklyn, NY 11208 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #16 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331600860933 2008-09 PL YR PL YR
School Contact Information 2009-10 PL YR PL YR
Name Jabari Sims 2010-11 K-1 168
Phone 718-774-0906 2011-12 K-2 249
E-mail 2012-13 K-3, 5 411
Board President Wanda Felton
Date School Opened August 2010
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company Achievement First
Former Name:
Albany Community Charter School
65 Krank Street,
Albany, NY 12202-1150 Enrollment
School District Albany CSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 010100860899 2005-06 * *
School Contact Information 2006-07 K-1 108
Name S. Neal Currie 2007-08 K-2 182
Phone 518-433-1500 ext.1 2008-09 K-3 260
E-mail 2009-10 K-4 286
Board President Michael Strianese
Date School Opened September 5, 2006
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company
Former Name:
Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls
19 Hackett Blvd.
Albany, New York 12208 Enrollment
School District Albany CSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 010100860960 2009-10 * *
School Contact Information 2010-11 9-10 125
Name Melissa Cedeno-Jarvis 2011-12 9-11 225
Phone 518-694-5300 2012-13 9-12 325
E-mail 2013-14 9-12 375
Board President
Date School Opened August 17, 2010
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company
Former Name:
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Albany Preparatory Charter School
50 Summit Ave.
Albany, NY 12209-1617 Enrollment
School District Albany CSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 010100860884 2004-05 * *
School Contact Information 2005-06 5 50
Name Erin O'Meara 2006-07 5-6 150
Phone 518-694-5005 2007-08 5-7 150
E-mail 2008-09 5-8 250
2009-10 5-8 300
Board President Brian Backstrom
Date School Opened August 29, 2005
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company
Former Name:
Aloma D. Johnson Fruit Belt Community Charter School
833 Michigan Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14203-1207 Enrollment
School District Buffalo CSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 140600860911 2008-09 K-2 180
School Contact Information 2009-10 K-3 240
Name Dr. Joseph Mayfield 2010-11 K-4 300
Phone 716-856-4390x230 2011-12 K-4 300
E-mail 2012-13 K-4 300
Board President Sharon Thomas
Date School Opened August 11, 2008
Authorizer Regents
Management
Company None
Former Name:
Amber Charter School
220 E. 106th St.,
New York, NY 10029-4007 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #4 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 310400860806 2000-01 K-1 120
School Contact Information 2001-02 K-2 120
Name Rafael Ortiz 2002-03 K-3 180
Phone 212-534-9667 x. 103 2003-04 K-4 240
E-mail 2004-05 K-5 280
2005-06 K-6 300
Board President Luis Miranda
2006-07 K-6 350
2007-08 K-6 620
Date School Opened September 7, 2000 2008-09 K-6 620
Authorizer SUNY 2009-10 K-5 620
Management
Company
Former Name:
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Ark Community Charter School
762 River St.,
Troy, NY 12180-1231 Enrollment
School District Troy City SD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 491700860034 2001-02 K-5 96
School Contact Information 2002-03 K-5 96
Name Mary Theresa Streck 2003-04 K-5 96
Phone 518-274-6312 2004-05 K-5 140
E-mail 2005-06 K-5 160
2006-07 K-6 180
Board President Steven Axelrod
2007-08 K-6 180
2008-09 K-6 180
Date School Opened September 1, 2001 2009-10 K-6 220
Authorizer SUNY 2010-2011 K-6 220
2011-2012 K-6 220
Management
Company 2012-2013 K-6 220
2013-2014 K-6 220
Former Name:
Austin L. Carr Charter School
Enrollment
School District Year Grades Students
Beds Code 101300860028
School Contact Information
Name
Phone
Board President
Date School Opened
Authorizer Regents
Management
Company
Former Name:
Bedford Preparatory Charter School
460 Marcus Garvey Blvd.
Brooklyn, New York 11216-2529 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist # 13 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331300860991 2010-11 Planning Planning
School Contact Information 2011-12 9 125
Name Tamara R. Carpenter 2012-13 9-10 249
Phone 2013-14 9-11 375
E-mail 2014-15 9-12 500
Board President
Date School Opened 09/06/2011
Authorizer NYC-DOE
Management
Company City Prep Academies
Former Name:
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Bedford Stuyvesant Collegiate Charter School
800 Gates Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11221-2203 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #16 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331600860918 2008-09 5 81
School Contact Information 2009-10 5-6 158
Name Mabel Lajes-Guiteras 2010-11 5-7 231
Phone (718) 669-7460 2011-12 5-8 300
E-mail 2012-13 5-9 366
Board President John Kim
Date School Opened August 18, 2008
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company Uncommon Schools, Inc.
Former Name: Collegiate CS
Bedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter School
TBD
Enrollment
School District NYC Dist. #16 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331600860971 2010-11 K-3 200
School Contact Information 2011-12 K-4 249
Name Joseph Sciame & Patricia Bramwell 2012-13 K-5 298
Phone 212-437-8318 2013-14 K-5 298
E-mail 2014-15 K-5 298
Board President
Date School Opened September 2010
Authorizer NYC-DOE
Management
Company
Former Name:
Beginning with Children Charter School
11 Bartlett St.
Brooklyn NY 11206-5001 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #14 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331400860825 2001-02 K-8 450
School Contact Information 2002-03 K-8 450
Name Timothy Gembka 2003-04 K-8 450
Phone 718-388-8847 2004-05 K-8 450
E-mail 2005-06 K-8 450
2006-07 K-8 450
Board President John Day
2007-08 K-8 450
2008-09 K-8 450
Date School Opened September 1, 2001
Authorizer NYC-DOE
Management
Company None
Former Name:
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Believe Northside Charter High School
424 Leonard Street, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11222-3908 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #14 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331400860945 2009-10 9 100
School Contact Information 2010-11 9-10 200
Name Erik Roa 2011-12 9-11 300
Phone 718-782-9830x4000 2012-13 9-12 400
E-mail 2013-14 9-12 400
Board President
Date School Opened August 24, 2009
Authorizer Regents
Management
Company Believe High Schools Network, Inc.
Former Name:
Believe Southside Charter High School
424 Leonard Street, 4th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11222-3908 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #14 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 331400860946 2009-10 9 100
School Contact Information 2010-11 9-10 200
Name Shannon Brown 2011-12 9-11 300
Phone 718-782-9830x4000 2012-13 9-12 400
E-mail 2013-14 9-12 400
Board President
Date School Opened August 24, 2009
Authorizer Regents
Management
Company None
Former Name:
Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys
116 N. Lake Avenue
Albany, NY 12206-2710 Enrollment
School District Albany CSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 010100860976 2010-11 5 54
School Contact Information 2011-12 5-6 112
Name Darryl Williams 2012-13 5-7 168
Phone 518-210-8598 2013-14 5-8 220
E-mail 2014-15 5-8 220
Board President
Date School Opened September 7, 2010
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company
Former Name:
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Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls
250 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206-2639 Enrollment
School District Albany City SD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 010100860977 2010-2011 5 54
School Contact Information 2011-2012 5-6 112
Name Vanessa Threatte 2012-2013 5-7 168
Phone 518-694-5550 2013-2014 5-8 220
E-mail 2014-2015 5-8 220
Board President Thomas Carroll
Date School Opened September 7, 2010
Authorizer SUNY
Management
Company
Former Name:
Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys
116 North Lake Ave.,
Albany NY 12206-2639 Enrollment
School District Albany CSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 010100860829 2001-02 * *
School Contact Information 2002-03 K-1 45
Name Darryl Williams 2003-04 K-2 70
Phone 518-694-8200 2004-05 K-3 95
E-mail 2005-06 K-4 120
2006-07 K-4 150
Board President Thomas Carroll
2007-08 K-4 175
2008-09 K-4 200
Date School Opened September 3, 2002 2009-10 K-4 234
Authorizer Regents 2010-11 K-4 250
Management
Company
Former Name:
Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls
250 Central Ave
Albany NY 12206-2639 Enrollment
School District Albany CSD Year Grades Students
Beds Code 010100860830 2001-02 * *
School Contact Information 2002-03 K-1 45
Name Deah Burnham 2003-04 K-2 70
Phone 518-694-4100 2004-05 K-3 95
E-mail 2005-06 K-4 120
2006-07 K-4 150
Board President Thomas Carroll
2007-08 K-4 175
2008-09 K-4 200
Date School Opened September 1, 2002 2009-10 K-4 234
Authorizer Regents 2010-11 K-4 250
Management
Company
Former Name:
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Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School
1166 River Avenue
Bronx, NY 10452-8305 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #9 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 320900860913 2008-09 K-2 180
School Contact Information 2009-10 K-3 249
Name Dr. Barbara Baxter 2010-11 K-5 506
Phone 718-681-8275 2011-12 K-7 698
E-mail 2012-13 K-8 794
Board President Rev.Sixto Michael Carrion
Date School Opened September 2008
Authorizer NYC-DOE
Management
Company Imagine Schools
Former Name: Bronx Career CS
Bronx Charter School for Better Learning
3740 Baychester Ave.- Annex
Bronx, NY 10466-5031 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #11 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 321100860855 2003-04 1 50
School Contact Information 2004-05 1-2 100
Name Richard Burke 2005-06 1-3 150
Phone 718-655-6660 2006-07 1-4 228
E-mail 2007-08 1-5 285
2008-09 K-5 342
Board President Kimberly Morgan
2009-10 K-5 345
2010-11 K-5 342
Date School Opened September 2003 2011-12 K-5 342
Authorizer SUNY 2012-13 K-5 342
Management
Company
Former Name:
Bronx Charter School for Children
388 Willis Ave.
Bronx, NY 10454-1303 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #7 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 320700860852 2003-04 * *
School Contact Information 2004-05 K-1 132
Name Karen Drezner 2005-06 K-2 198
Phone 718-402-3300 2006-07 K-3 264
E-mail 2007-08 K-4 330
2008-09 K-5 396
Board President Eleanor Sypher
2009-10 K-5 396
2010-11 K-5 432
Date School Opened September 9, 2004 2011-12 K-5 396
Authorizer Regents 2012-13 K-5 396
Management
Company
Former Name:
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Bronx Charter School for Excellence
1960 Benedict Ave.
Bronx, NY 10462-4402 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #11 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 321100860859 2003-04 * *
School Contact Information 2004-05 K-1 100
Name Charlene Reid 2005-06 K-2 150
Phone 718-828-7301x104 2006-07 K-3 200
E-mail 2007-08 K-4 250
2008-09 K-5 300
Board President Joyce Frost
2009-10 K-5 300
2010-11 K-5 300
Date School Opened August 1, 2004 0211-12 K-5 300
Authorizer SUNY 2012-13 K-5 300
2013-14 K-5 300
Management
Company
Former Name:
Bronx Charter School for the Arts
950 Longfellow Ave,
Bronx, NY 10474-4809 Enrollment
School District NYC Dist #8 Year Grades Students
Beds Code 320800860846 2002-03 * *
School Contact Information 2003-04 K-3 160
Name Christina Brown 2004-05 K-4 200