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/

1. Magnolia Science Academy 1 - Reseda   http://reseda.magnoliascience.org/
2. Magnolia Science Academy 2 – Valley  http://valley.magnoliascience.org/
3. Magnolia Science Academy 3 – Carson - http://gardena.magnoliascience.org/
4. Magnolia Science Academy 4 – Venice  http://venice.magnoliascience.org/
5. Magnolia Science Academy 5 – Hollywood   http://hollywood.magnoliascience.org/
6. Magnolia Science Academy 6 – Palms   http://palms.magnoliascience.org/
7. Magnolia Science Academy 7 - Van Nuys   http://vannuys.magnoliascience.org
8. Magnolia Science Academy 8 – Bell  http://bell.magnoliascience.org/
9. Magnolia Science Academy - San Diego  http://sandiego.magnoliascience.org/
10. Magnolia Science Academy – Santa Clara   http://santaclara.magnoliascience.org

Charter holder: Willow Education

1. 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

Management organization: Concept Schools  http://www.conceptschools.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

1. Horizon Science Academy Cincinnati   http://www.horizoncincy.org/
2. Horizon Science Academy Cleveland   http://www.hsas.org/
3. Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Middle School    http://www.hsacms.org/
4. Horizon Science Academy Cleveland Elementary School   http://es.horizoncleveland.org/
5. Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School   http://www.horizoncolumbus.org/
6. Horizon Science Academy Columbus Middle School  http://www.horizoncolumbus.org/ms/
7. Horizon Science Academy Columbus Elementary School   http://es.horizoncolumbus.org/
8. Horizon Science Academy Dayton Elementary School  http://es.horizondayton.org
9. Horizon Science Academy Dayton   http://www.horizondayton.org/
10. Horizon Science Academy Dayton Downtown  http://dt.horizontoledo.org
11. Horizon Science Academy Denison Middle School   http://www.horizondenison.org/ 
12. Horizon Science Academy Denison Elementary School   www.denisonelementary.org/
13. Horizon Science Academy Lorain   http://www.horizonlorain.org/
14. Horizon Science Academy Springfield  http://www.horizonspringfield.org/
15. Horizon Science Academy Toledo  http://www.horizontoledo.org/
16. Horizon Science Academy Toledo Downtown  http://dt.horizontoledo.org
17. Horizon Science Academy Youngstown   http://www.horizonyoungstown.org/
18. Noble Academy-Columbus   http://www.noblecolumbus.org/
19. 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)

1. Harmony School of Science - Austin http://hssaustin.org/
2. Harmony Science Academy - Pflugerville (formerly North Austin)  http://hsana.org/
3. Harmony School of Excellence - Austin http://hseaustin.org/
4. Harmony Science Academy - Austin  http://hsaaustin.org/
5. Harmony School of Political Science and Communication   http://hspaustin.org
6. Harmony School of Innovation - Austin  http://hsiaustin.org

Dallas "district" (13 schools)

1. Harmony Science Academy - Dallas  http://hsadallas.org  Elementary  http://hsedallas.org   Middle School  http://hsmdallas.org
2. Harmony School of Innovation - Carrollton (also called Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas )  http://hsicarrollton.org/
3. Harmony School of Nature and Athletics – Dallas  http://hsnature.org/
4. Harmony School of Business - Dallas   http://hsbdallas.org
5. Harmony Science Academy - Euless    http://hsaeuless.org/
6. Harmony School of Innovation Euless   http://www.hsieuless.org
7. Harmony Science Academy - Fort Worth http://hsafortworth.org/
8. Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth  http://hsifortworth.org
9. Harmony Science Academy - Garland   http://hsagarland.org/
10. Harmony School of Innovation - Garland   http://hsigarland.org
11. Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie   http://hsagp.org/
12. Harmony Science Academy - Waco   http://hsawaco.org/ 
13. Harmony Science Academy - Carrollton  http://hsacarrollton.org

El Paso "District" (5 schools)

1. Harmony Science Academy - El Paso http://hsaelpaso.org/
2. Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso http://hsielpaso.org/
3. Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock   http://hsalubbock.org/
4. Harmony Science Academy - Odessa   http://hsaodessa.org/
5. Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso   http://hseelpaso.org

Houston North "District"  (7 schools)

1. Harmony School of Endeavor - Houston   http://hsendeavor.org/default.asp
2. Harmony Science Academy - Bryan (formerly Harmony Science Academy - Bryan/College Station)   http://hsabcs.org/
3. Harmony School of Technology - Houston (formerly Harmony Science Academy - Houston Northwest)  http://hsanw.org/
4. Harmony School of Excellence - Houston  http://hsehouston.org/
5. Harmony School of Advancement - Houston (formerly Harmony School of Advancement High)  http://hsadvancement.org/
6. Harmony School of Discovery - Houston  http://hsdhouston.org/
7. Harmony School of Achievement - Houston   http://hsachievement.org

Houston south "district"  (11 schools)

1.  Harmony School of Exploration - Houston   http://www.hehouston.org
2. Harmony School of Fine Arts & Technology - Houston (formerly Harmony School of Art (and Technology) - Houston)  http://hsart.org
3. Harmony School of Ingenuity - Houston   http://hsingenuity.org/
4. Harmony School of Innovation - Houston   http://hsihouston.org/
5. Harmony School of Innovation - Katy   http://hsikaty.org
6. Harmony School of Innovation - Sugarland (a.k.a. Harmony School of Science High - Sugarland)   http://hsshigh.org
7. Harmony School of Science - Houston   http://hsshouston.org  (formerly Harmony Science Academy - Houston  http://hsahouston.org)
8. Harmony Science Academy - Houston (formerly Harmony Science Academy High School - Houston)   http://hshigh.org/
9. Harmony Science Academy - Katy (formerly Harmony Science Academy - West Houston)   http://hsawh.org
10. Harmony Science Academy - Beaumont   http://hsabeaumont.org/
11. Harmony Science Academy - Sugarland (formerly Harmony School of Science - Houston)   http://hsshouston.org/

San Antonio "District"  (6 schools)

1. Harmony School of Excellence- San Antonio   http://hsesanantonio.org
2. Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo   http://hsilaredo.org
3. Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio   http://hsisa.org/
4. Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville http://hsabrownsville.org/
5. Harmony Science Academy - Laredo  http://hsalaredo.org/
6. 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

1. School of Science and Technology Discovery - Leon Valley http://www.sstdiscovery.org/
2. School of Science and Technology - San Antonio http://www.ssttx.org/default.asp
3. School of Science and Technology - Corpus Christi  http://www.sstcc.org/
4. 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.