What We Do

The New York Charter Schools Association works tirelessly to support and advocate for more than 300 public charter schools across our state. As a nonprofit membership organization serving as a unified voice for these schools, their leaders, and their students, our team represents the interests of New York’s public charter schools at the state and local levels.

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Upcoming Events

September Board of Regents Meeting

The monthly meeting of the Board of Regents for the New York State Education Department covering issues that are important to public schools of all kinds across the state. NYCSA…

September Buffalo Leader Meeting

NYCSA’s Regional Support Meetings offer public charter school leaders region-specific updates and resources, while creating a space to connect and collaborate with other charter school leaders in their community.

Supporting NY’s Charter Schools

Working closely with public charter schools from New York City to Buffalo, our knowledgeable NYCSA team responds to school leaders, generates guidance and best practices, hosts informational sessions, and assists on special projects to ensure our charter school leaders have the support they need to meet their students’ unique needs.

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Member Resources All in One Place

Our NYCSA Member Resource Center consolidates all the helpful materials, guidance, data, and updates for our member schools in one easy-to-use portal. Members can find everything we provide – from important documents to webinar recaps – by following the link below and creating a log-in to navigate the regularly updated Resource Center.
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Find A School Near You

Explore hundreds of unique and innovative public charter schools across New York State in our interactive map and find the one that’s changing lives in your community.