There are three charter schools, all of which are located in Queens. A description of each school is found in this section of the directory. A charter school is a new type of public school - enabled by the New York State Charter School Law that was passed by the Legislature in December of 1998. Each of the schools listed in this section are approved by the Chancellor as charter schools. They each receive a per pupil allotment through the Board of Education.
Federal laws apply.
A charter school must meet the same health and safety, civil rights, and student assessment requirements applicable to other New York State public schools. Also, a charter school cannot discriminate against any student, employee or any other person on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, gender, disability or any other ground that would be unlawful if done by a New York State public school. A charter school is governed by State compulsory education requirements. Charter schools must meet or exceed state standards. Students may apply to charter high schools listed in this book, through the high school admissions process or by contacting the charter school directly for an application.