The Apply Right program will help your planning team get your vision off the ground. The New York City Charter School Center’s team will provide you with the tools, guidance and resources you’ll need to ensure your charter application is ready for submission to New York State charter authorizers.
UPDATE: Availability of Charters
While there are approximately 90 charters available to open in New York State, there are currently no charters available to be issued in New York City. We continue to work with our charter advocacy partners to push the legislature to consider making new charters available for NYC in the coming year.
Eligibility
To be eligible for Apply Right, teams must:
- Intend to open a charter school in New York
- Understand and commit to building a high quality public charter school
PRICE
$400 per team – we encourage 3 members to register as a team.
Fee includes:
- Registration for three team members. Additional members may register for $200 each.
- All materials for the team
- Access to Charter Center experts by appointment for specific questions
REGISTRATION:
Apply Right will be offered in-person over the course of two days: November 3 & 4, 2023.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Apply Right is an intensive program that prepares your team to thoughtfully and efficiently tackle the various components of New York State’s charter school applications, including academic design and curriculum, data and assessment, budgeting and operations, and community engagement. Led by former SUNY-CSI authorizer and nationally recognized charter school application consultant, Simeon Stolzberg, planning teams will explore work plans, resources and templates as well as high-quality exemplars from successful applicants to inform the development of their school. Upon completion of the workshop, the Charter Center team can be available for quality review and assessment of your readiness for the application process. More information will be available during the Application Workshop.
Sessions will be held in-person at the Charter Center on Friday, November 3, 2023 and Saturday, November 4, 2023 from 9:00AM-5:00PM.
Topics that will be covered include:
- Founding a charter school and the charter environment
- Developing an academic program
- Establishing strong governance and management
- Ensuring sustainability through strong finances and effective operations
- Budgets
Apply Right is an intensive program that prepares your team to thoughtfully and efficiently tackle the various components of New York State’s charter school applications, including academic design and curriculum, data and assessment, budgeting and operations, and community engagement. Led by former SUNY-CSI authorizer and nationally recognized charter school application consultant, Simeon Stolzberg, planning teams will explore work plans, resources and templates as well as high-quality exemplars from successful applicants to inform the development of their school. Upon completion of the workshop, the Charter Center team will be available for quality review and assessment of your readiness for the application process. More information will be available during the Application Workshop.
- Founding a charter school and the charter environment
- Developing an academic program
- Establishing strong governance and management
- Ensuring sustainability through strong finances and effective operations
- Budgets
Fall 2022 Apply Right Syllabus
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| October 25 , 2022 | Founding a Charter School and the Charter Environment |
| October 27 , 2022 | Developing the Academic Program |
| November 1 , 2022 | Establishing Strong Governance and Management |
| November 3 , 2022 | Ensuring Sustainability through Strong Finances and Effective Operations |
| November 10 , 2022 | All About Budgets |
Questions? Please contact our School Supports and Development team.
