Gulen Charter Schools in the United States
Page created June 2010; last updated April 17, 2017
by C.A.S.I.L.I.P.S. - Citizens Against Special Interest Lobbying in Public Schools CASILIPS on Twitter, Slideshare
Note that this website has companion websites: Gulen Charter Schools and Gulen in the International Press and CASILPS (on Weebly)
Lists of schools currently pending or in the pipeline, and of schools that were planned but never materialized, are given on our companion site with more detailed information on Gulen charter schools (this site had to be relocated in 2017 because of this). For schools closed or removed from Gulenist control, see further down this page.
Note that some schools have 2 or 3 different campuses at different locations (divided into elementary/middle/high school), yet are still considered a single school by their state. The count here is generally based on what each state legally considers a "school" (i.e., an entity with its own school number and its own report card).
Total number of schools currently in operation: 156
Number of states with schools in current operation: 26 + District of Columbia
Number of schools closed / removed from Gulenist control / converted to private*: 14
*some of these schools may have later been resurrected under a new charter
Schools currently in operation (All are publicly funded.)
Arizona (7)
Management organization: Sonoran Schools
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Charter holder: Daisy Education Corporation*
- Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/tucson/
- Sonoran Science Academy - Broadway http://www.sonoranacademy.org/broadway/
- Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/phoenix/
- Sonoran Science Academy - Davis Monthan Air Force Base http://www.sonoranacademy.org/davis-monthan/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Ahwatukee* http://www.sonoranacademy.org/ahwatukee/
- Sonoran Science Academy – Peoria http://www.sonoranschools.org/index.php/sonoran-schools/ssa-peoria
- Paragon Science Academy http://www.paragonscience.org/
Arkansas (3)
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- LISA (Little Scholars of Arkansas) Academy http://www.lisaacademy.org/
- LISA Academy-North http://www.lisanorth.org/
- LISA Chanal http://lisachenal.org
California (11)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
Charter holder: Magnolia Foundation http://magnoliacharterschools.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 1 - Reseda http://reseda.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 2 – Valley http://valley.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 3 – Carson - http://gardena.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 4 – Venice http://venice.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 5 – Hollywood http://hollywood.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 6 – Palms http://palms.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy 7 - Van Nuys http://vannuys.magnoliascience.org
- Magnolia Science Academy 8 – Bell http://bell.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy - San Diego http://sandiego.magnoliascience.org/
- Magnolia Science Academy – Santa Clara http://santaclara.magnoliascience.org
Charter holder: Willow Education
- Bay Area Technology School (Oakland) http://www.baytechschool.org/j/index.php
Colorado (1)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Lotus School for Excellence – Aurora http://www.lotusschool.org/
District of Columbia (1)
Management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation)
- Harmony D.C. — School of Excellence http://www.harmonydc.org
Florida (9)
Organization: Charter Educational Services & Resources http://charterresources.us formerly Grace Institute for Educational Research and Resources http://graceschools.us
- Broward Math & Science Schools (Riverside Science, Inc.) http://www.bmsschools.org/
- Discovery Academy of Science (Galaxy Education, Inc.) http://www.discoveryacademy.info
- Orlando Science Middle/High School http://orlandoscience.org/
- Orlando Science Elementary School http://orlandoscience.org/elementary
- River City Science Academy (River City Education Services, Inc.) http://www.rivercityscience.org/
- River City Science Academy at Mandarin http://www.rivercityscience.org/mandarin
- River City Science Academy Innovation http://rivercityscience.org/innovation/
- River City Science Academy Elementary http://rivercityscience.org/elementary
- Seminole Science Charter School (Discovery Educational Services, Inc.) http://seminolescience.org
Illinois (5)
Organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
- Chicago Math and Science Academy http://cmsaonline.net
- Horizon Science Academy Belmont http://www.hsabelmont.org
- Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park http://www.hsamckinley.org
- Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago http://www.hsaswchicago.org
- Quest Charter Academy http://www.questpeoria.org
Indiana (3)
Organization: Concept Schools, Inc. http://www.conceptschools.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – West http://www.imsaindy.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – North http://north.imsaindy.org
- Indiana Math and Science Academy – South http://south.imsaindy.org
Louisiana (1)
Charter holder : Pelican Educational Foundation
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Kenilworth Science and Technology, Baton Rouge http://www.kenilworthst.org
Maryland (4)
Charter holder: Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation http://www.clfmd.org
De facto management organizations: Washington Educational Foundation http://www.weduf.org and Apple Educational Services
- Chesapeake Math and IT Academy http://cmitacademy.org/
- Chesapeake Math and IT Academy North a.k.a CMIT Elementary http://cmitelementary.org/
- Chesapeake Math and IT Academy South http://cmitsouth.org/
- Chesapeake Science Point, Hanover http://www.mycsp.org/
Massachusetts (3)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
- Pioneer Charter School of Science http://www.pioneercss.org
- Pioneer Charter School of Science II http://www.pioneercss.org
- Hampden Charter School of Science http://www.hampdencharter.org/
Michigan (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
- Michigan Math and Science Academy http://www.mmsaonline.org/
Minnesota (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
- Minnesota Math and Science Academy http://www.mmsaweb.org
Missouri (5)
Charter holder: Frontier Schools
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Frontier School of Excellence a.k.a. Brookside-Frontier Math and Science School http://www.bfmass.org/ http://www.kcfse.org/
- Frontier School of Innovation http://www.kcfsi.org/
- Frontier STEM no website yet; see http://frontierschools.org
- Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis http://www.gsastl.org
- Gateway Science Academy South http://www.gsasouth.org
Nevada (2)
Charter holder: Coral Education Corporation
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Coral Academy of Science - Reno Elementary http://coralacademy.org/elementary/ Middle High http://www.coralacademy.org/middle http://www.coralacademy.org/high
- Coral Academy of Science - Las Vegas (legally a single school, but has 3 campuses with separate locations) http://www.coralacademylv.org/
New Jersey (7)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
- Central Jersey College Prep http://njcollegeprep.com/
- Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology http://www.pcsst.org/
- Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School http://energysmartschool.org
Organization: iLearnSchools.org (formerly North Jersey Arts and Science Charter Schools http://njascs.org)
- Bergen Arts and Science Charter School (3 campuses) http://bergencharter.ilearnschools.org
- Passaic Arts and Science Charter School (2 campuses) http://passaiccharter.ileanschools.org
- Paterson Arts and Science Charter School http://www.patersoncharter.ilearnschools.org
- Hudson Arts and Science Charter School http://hudsoncharter.ilearnschools.org/
New Mexico (1)
De facto management organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools
- Albuquerque School of Excellence http://www.abqse.org/
New York (4)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
- Syracuse Academy of Science http://www.sascs.org/
- Buffalo Academy of Science http://www.bascs.org/
- Rochester Academy Charter School http://www.rochester-academy.org/ and http://www.racschool.com/
- Utica Academy of Science http://www.uascs.org
North Carolina (3)
De facto management organizations: Washington Educational Foundation http://www.weduf.org and Apple Educational Services
- Triad Math and Science Academy http://www.tmsacharter.org/
- Triangle Math and Science Academy http://tmsaacademy.org
- Queen City STEM School http://queencitystem.org
Ohio (19)
Management organization: Concept Schools http://www.conceptschools.org
- Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati http://www.horizoncincy.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland http://www.hsas.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Middle School http://www.hsacms.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Elementary School http://es.horizoncleveland.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School http://www.horizoncolumbus.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School http://www.horizoncolumbus.org/ms/
- Horizon Science Academy Columbus Elementary School http://es.horizoncolumbus.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton Elementary School http://es.horizondayton.org
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton http://www.horizondayton.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown http://dt.horizontoledo.org
- Horizon Science Academy Denison Middle School http://www.horizondenison.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Denison Elementary School www.denisonelementary.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Lorain http://www.horizonlorain.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Springfield http://www.horizonspringfield.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Toledo http://www.horizontoledo.org/
- Horizon Science Academy Toledo Downtown http://dt.horizontoledo.org
- Horizon Science Academy Youngstown http://www.horizonyoungstown.org/
- Noble Academy-Columbus http://www.noblecolumbus.org/
- Noble Academy-Cleveland http://www.noblecleveland.org/
Oklahoma (4)
Charter holder: Sky Foundation
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Discovery School of Tulsa http://www.discoveryok.org/
- Dove Science Academy- Oklahoma City http://www.dsaokc.org/
- Dove Science Academy Elementary School http://www.dsaelementary.org/
- Dove Science Academy-Tulsa http://dsatulsa.org/
Pennsylvania (5)
De facto management organization: Apple Educational Services
http://www.appleeducationalservices.org or http://aesny.org
- Truebright Science Academy, Philadelphia http://www.truebright.org/
- Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania http://www.yscp.org/
- Young Scholars of McKeesport http://ysmcs.org
- Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania http://www.yswpcs.org/
- Vision Academy Charter School http://vacharter.org
South Carolina (1)
- Greenville Renewable Energy Education ("GREEN") Charter School http://www.scgreencharter.org/
Tennessee (1)
De facto management organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- Memphis School of Excellence http://www.sememphis.org/
Texas (52)
Charter holder/Management Organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
There are currently six Harmony Public Schools "districts" that are official entities with the Texas Education Agency; the nomenclature of both the districts and the schools can be confusing.
Austin "district" (6 schools)
- Harmony School of Science - Austin http://hssaustin.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Pflugerville (formerly North Austin) http://hsana.org/
- Harmony School of Excellence - Austin http://hseaustin.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Austin http://hsaaustin.org/
- Harmony School of Political Science and Communication http://hspaustin.org
- Harmony School of Innovation - Austin http://hsiaustin.org
Dallas "district" (13 schools)
- Harmony Science Academy - Dallas http://hsadallas.org Elementary http://hsedallas.org Middle School http://hsmdallas.org
- Harmony School of Innovation - Carrollton (also called Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas ) http://hsicarrollton.org/
- Harmony School of Nature and Athletics – Dallas http://hsnature.org/
- Harmony School of Business - Dallas http://hsbdallas.org
- Harmony Science Academy - Euless http://hsaeuless.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation Euless http://www.hsieuless.org
- Harmony Science Academy - Fort Worth http://hsafortworth.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth http://hsifortworth.org
- Harmony Science Academy - Garland http://hsagarland.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation - Garland http://hsigarland.org
- Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie http://hsagp.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Waco http://hsawaco.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton http://hsacarrollton.org
El Paso "District" (5 schools)
- Harmony Science Academy - El Paso http://hsaelpaso.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso http://hsielpaso.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock http://hsalubbock.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Odessa http://hsaodessa.org/
- Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso http://hseelpaso.org
Houston North "District" (7 schools)
- Harmony School of Endeavor - Houston http://hsendeavor.org/default.asp
- Harmony Science Academy - Bryan (formerly Harmony Science Academy - Bryan/College Station) http://hsabcs.org/
- Harmony School of Technology - Houston (formerly Harmony Science Academy - Houston Northwest) http://hsanw.org/
- Harmony School of Excellence - Houston http://hsehouston.org/
- Harmony School of Advancement - Houston (formerly Harmony School of Advancement High) http://hsadvancement.org/
- Harmony School of Discovery - Houston http://hsdhouston.org/
- Harmony School of Achievement - Houston http://hsachievement.org
Houston south "district" (11 schools)
- Harmony School of Exploration - Houston http://www.hehouston.org
- Harmony School of Fine Arts & Technology - Houston (formerly Harmony School of Art (and Technology) - Houston) http://hsart.org
- Harmony School of Ingenuity - Houston http://hsingenuity.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation - Houston http://hsihouston.org/
- Harmony School of Innovation - Katy http://hsikaty.org
- Harmony School of Innovation - Sugarland (a.k.a. Harmony School of Science High - Sugarland) http://hsshigh.org
- Harmony School of Science - Houston http://hsshouston.org (formerly Harmony Science Academy - Houston http://hsahouston.org)
- Harmony Science Academy - Houston (formerly Harmony Science Academy High School - Houston) http://hshigh.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Katy (formerly Harmony Science Academy - West Houston) http://hsawh.org
- Harmony Science Academy - Beaumont http://hsabeaumont.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Sugarland (formerly Harmony School of Science - Houston) http://hsshouston.org/
San Antonio "District" (6 schools)
- Harmony School of Excellence- San Antonio http://hsesanantonio.org
- Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo http://hsilaredo.org
- Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio http://hsisa.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville http://hsabrownsville.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - Laredo http://hsalaredo.org/
- Harmony Science Academy - San Antonio http://hsasa.org
Charter holder: SST Schools (formerly Riverwalk Education Foundation, Inc) http://www.ssttx.org/
De facto management Organization: Harmony Public Schools (formerly Cosmos Foundation) http://www.harmonytx.org
- School of Science and Technology Discovery - Leon Valley http://www.sstdiscovery.org/
- School of Science and Technology - San Antonio http://www.ssttx.org/default.asp
- School of Science and Technology - Corpus Christi http://www.sstcc.org/
- School of Science and Technology – Alamo http://www.sstalamo.org/default.asp
Utah (1)
De facto management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research
- Beehive Science and Technology Academy http://www.beehiveacademy.org
Wisconsin (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools
- Milwaukee Math and Science Academy http://www.mmsacademy.org/
Schools closed or removed from Gulenist control Total number = 14
California (3)
- Magnolia Science Academy - San Diego 2 http://sandiego2.magnoliascience.org/
- Pacific Technology School – Orangevale http://ov.ptscharter.org/
- Pacific Technology School Santa Ana (a.k.a. PTS Orange County http://oc.ptscharter.org/) [statewide benefit charter not renewed; new charter approved to reopen as Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana]
Florida (4)
- New Springs Elementary School http://www.newspringsschools.org
- New Springs Middle School http://newspringsschools.org/
- Stars Middle School, Tallahassee http://starsmiddleschool.org/
- Sweetwater Branch Academy, Middle School, Gainesville http://swbacademy.org/
Georgia (3)
- Fulton Science Academy Middle School http://www.fultonscience.org/
- Fulton Science Academy High School (formerly TEACH-Technology Enriched Accelerated High) School http://fsahigh.org
- Fulton Sunshine Academy, Elementary School http://www.fultonsunshine.org/
Louisiana (1)
- Abramson Science and Technology. New Orleans http://www.abramsonst.org/
Maryland (1)
- Baltimore IT Academy http://www.bitacademy.org/
Minnesota (1)
Management organization: Concept Schools
- Minnesota School of Science http://www.mssonline.org/
Wisconsin (1)
- Wisconsin Career Academy http://wiscca.org
While the list above is current, the following map was made in March 2011; please see this page for more current maps.