Success proposes to dominate NYC’s charter landscape
Eliza Shapiro
The Success Academy charter school network's proposed expansion would cement its role as the largest and most costly charter network in New York City, according to new financial and enrollment data contained in Success' application to open over a dozen new schools in the next two years.
If Success’ proposal to open 14 new schools by 2016 is approved by the trustees of the SUNY Charter School Institute, the network will enroll about 35,698 students and cost the city more than $165 million (not including the cost of potential private space) by 2020, according to the application.
SUNY's board is widely expected to authorize all 14 schools in a vote planned for October. SUNY has approved all of Success’ existing schools.
Success is planning to open four of the new schools in fall 2015 and the remaining ten in fall 2016. The SUNY board is currently reviewing the proposals, a spokeswoman for SUNY said.
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