Notable charter schools in New York City

Since the first charter school opened in New York City in the fall of 1999, an average of 11 charter schools have opened in the city each year. There are currently 183 charter schools in New York City, serving around 70,000 students.

Notable ones include:

New York French

American Charter

School

nyfacs.net

NEIGHBORHOOD:

Harlem

GRADES: K-4

NYFACS is the only bilingual French/English charter school in the United States.

Heketi Community

Charter School

heketi.org

NEIGHBORHOOD:

South Bronx

GRADES: K-3

Heketi is the Taino word for "one." Tainos are native to the Caribbean and represent a large portion of the Spanish-speaking population of the South Bronx. Heketi honors this heritage. Dr. Richard Izquierdo Health and Science Charter School

healthscienceschool.org

NEIGHBORHOOD:

South Bronx

GRADES: 6-9

The first Career Technical Education charter school in New York City, DRIHSCS prepares students to begin careers in high-demand health and science industries.

Brooklyn Urban

Garden School

bugsbrooklyn.org

NEIGHBORHOOD:

South Brooklyn

GRADES: 6-8

BUGS is a new middle school with rigorous academic standards that also emphasizes hands-on outdoor activities in nearby Prospect Park.

Amber Charter School

ambercharter.org

NEIGHBORHOOD: Harlem

GRADES: K-5

Founded in 2000 as the first Latino-led charter school in the state, Amber boasts small class sizes and bilingual education.

The Renaissance

Charter School

renaissancecharter.org

NEIGHBORHOOD:

Jackson Heights

GRADES: K-12

The Renaissance Charter School has been ranked one of the best charter schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.