Gulen Charter Schools in the United States

By C.A.S.I.L.I.P.S. - Citizens Against Special Interest Lobbying in Public Schools
Page created June 2010; last updated August 21, 2011
 

For lists of schools currently being planned, and of schools that were planned but never materialized or that closed, see our companion site.  For schools closed or removed from Gulenist control, see further down this page.

Total number of schools currently in operation:  131
Number of states with schools in current operation:   26
Number of schools closed or removed from Gulenist control:  2


Schools currently in operation(All are publicly funded.)

Arizona  (7)

Charter holder: Daisy Education Corporation  
Management organization: Accord Institute for Education Research

• 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 – Phoenix Metro
• Paragon Science Academy  http://www.paragonscience.org/  

Arkansas  (5)

Management organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools

• Lisa Academy http://www.lisaacademy.org/
  
• Lisa Academy High School  http://www.lisaacademy.org/
• Lisa Academy-North Elementary    http://www.lisanorth.org/  
• Lisa Academy-North Middle    http://www.lisanorth.org/ 
• Lisa Academy-North High http://www.lisanorth.org/ 

California   (13)

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/
11. Pacific Technology School – Orangevale  http://ov.ptscharter.org/
12. Pacific Technology School – Orange County  http://oc.ptscharter.org/

Charter holder: Willow Education

1. Bay Area Technology School  http://www.baytechschool.org/j/index.php  

Colorado  (1)

Lotus School for Excellence – Aurora  http://www.lotusschool.org/

Florida   (5)

Organization: Grace Institute

• Stars Middle School, Tallahassee   http://starsmiddleschool.org/
• Sweetwater Branch Academy, Middle School, Gainesville  http://swbacademy.org/
• River City Science Academy, Middle School, Jacksonville   http://www.rivercityscience.org/
• Orlando Science Middle School   http://orlandoscience.org/
• New Springs Middle School, Tampa   http://newspringsschools.org/

Georgia   (3)

(Organization: formerly Grace Institute) 

• Fulton Science Academy High School  (formerly TEACH-Technology Enriched Accelerated High) School    http://fsahigh.org
  
• Fulton Science Academy, Middle School    http://www.fultonscience.org/
• Fulton Sunshine Academy, Elementary School   http://www.fultonsunshine.org/

Illinois   (2)

Organization: Concept Schools 

• Chicago Math and Science Academy   http://cmsaonline.net/newwebsite/
• Quest Charter Academy    http://www.questpeoria.org/     

Indiana    (2)

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/  

Louisiana   (1)

Charter holder : Pelican Educational Foundation
Management Organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools

• Kenilworth Science and Technology, Baton Rouge  http://www.kenilworthst.org/

Maryland   (3)

• Baltimore IT Academy    http://www.bitacademy.org/
• Chesapeake Math and IT Academy  http://cmitacademy.org/
• Chesapeake Science Point, Hanover  http://www.mycsp.org/index.php 

Massachusetts    (2)

• Pioneer Charter School of Science   http://www.pioneercss.org/
• Hampden Charter School of Science   http://www.hampdencharter.org/  

Michigan    (1)

Management organization: Concept Schools

• Michigan Math and Science Academy    http://www.mmsaonline.org/

Minnesota   (1)

Management organization: Concept Schools

• Minnesota School of Science  http://www.mssonline.org/

Missouri    (3)

Charter holder:  Frontier Schools
Management organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools

• 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/
• Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis       http://www.gsastl.org

Nevada    (3)

Charter holder:  Coral Education Corporation
Management organization:  Accord Institute for Education Research

• Coral Academy of Science - Reno Elementary    http://coralacademy.org/elementary/
• Coral Academy of Science - Reno Midde High  http://www.coralacademy.org/middle http://www.coralacademy.org/high 
• Coral Academy of Science - Las Vegas     http://www.coralacademylv.org/ 

New Mexico     (1)

Management organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools

• Albuquerque School of Excellence    http://www.abqse.org/

New York      (3)

• Syracuse Academy of Science  http://www.sascs.org/
• Buffalo Academy of Science   http://www.bascs.org/
• Rochester Academy Science School    http://www.rochester-academy.org/

New Jersey    (5)

• Bergen Arts and Science Charter School Middle High  http://bergencharter.org/middlehigh/
• Bergen Arts and Science Charter School Elementary  http://bergencharter.org/elementary/
  
• Central Jersey College Prep  http://njcollegeprep.com/
• Passaic Arts and Science Charter School (Elementary)  http://passaiccharter.org/elementary/
• Paterson Charter School For Science And Technology  http://www.pcsst.org/

North Carolina    (1)

• Triad Math and Science Academy  http://www.tmsacharter.org/

Ohio   (16)

Management organization: Concept Schools, Inc.

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   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   http://www.horizondayton.org/
9. Horizon Science Academy Denison   http://www.horizondenison.org/ 
10. Horizon Science Academy Denison Elementary School   www.denisonelementary.org/
11. Horizon Science Academy Lorain   http://www.horizonlorain.org/
12. Horizon Science Academy Springfield  http://www.horizonspringfield.org/
13. Horizon Science Academy Toledo  http://www.horizontoledo.org/
14. Horizon Science Academy Youngstown   http://www.horizonyoungstown.org/
15. Noble Academy-Columbus   http://www.noblecolumbus.org/index.php
16. Noble Academy-Cleveland   http://www.noblecleveland.org/  

Oklahoma    (4)

Charter holder: Sky Foundation
Management organization:  Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools

• 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    (3)

• Truebright Science Academy, Philadelphia  http://www.truebright.org/
• Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania  http://www.yscp.org/  
• Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania  http://www.yswpcs.org/
  

Tennessee    (1)

Management organization: Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools

• Memphis School of Excellence   http://www.sememphis.org/

Texas     (42)

Management Organization:  Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools
Charter holder:  Cosmos Foundation/Harmony Public Schools

Austin area

1. Harmony School of Science - Austin http://hssaustin.org/
2. Harmony Science Academy - 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

Brownsville

1. Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville http://hsabrownsville.org/

Dallas area

1. Harmony Science Academy - Waco   http://hsawaco.org/ 
2. Harmony Science Academy - Garland   http://hsagarland.org/
3. Harmony Science Academy - Dallas  http://hsadallas.org/
4. Harmony Science Academy - Dallas Middle School
5. Harmony Science Academy - Dallas Elementary School 
6. Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas (formerly Harmony School of Innovation Carrollton)  http://hsacarrollton.org/

El Paso

1. Harmony Science Academy - El Paso http://hsaelpaso.org/
2. Harmony School of Innovation - El Paso http://hsielpaso.org/

Fort Worth area

1. Harmony Science Academy - Fort Worth http://hsafortworth.org/
2. Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie   http://hsagp.org/
3. Harmony Science Academy - Euless    http://hsaeuless.org/
4. Harmony School of Nature and Athletics – Dallas  http://hsnature.org/

Houston north area

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

Houston south area

1. Harmony School of Ingenuity  http://hsingenuity.org/default.asp
2. Harmony Science Academy - Beaumont   http://hsabeaumont.org/
3. Harmony Science Academy - Houston  http://hsahouston.org/default.asp
4. Harmony Science Academy High School - Houston   http://hshigh.org/
5. Harmony School of Innovation - Houston   http://hsihouston.org/default.asp
6. Harmony School of Art (and Technology) - Houston  http://hsart.org

Houston west area

1. Harmony School of Science - Houston   http://hsshouston.org/
2. Harmony Science Academy - West Houston   http://hsawh.org
3. Harmony School of Science High - Sugarland   http://hsshigh.org

Laredo

1. Harmony Science Academy - Laredo  http://hsalaredo.org/

Lubbock area

1. Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock   http://hsalubbock.org/
2. Harmony Science Academy - Odessa   http://hsaodessa.org/

San Antonio area

1. Harmony Science Academy - San Antonio  http://hsasa.org/
2. Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio   http://hsisa.org/

Charter holder: SST Schools (formerly Riverwalk Education Foundation, Inc) http://www.ssttx.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)

Beehive Science and Technology Academy  http://www.beehiveacademy.org

Wisconsin    (2)

Management organization:  Concept Schools

• Milwaukee Math and Science Academy    http://www.mmsacademy.org/
• Wisconsin Career Academy    http://www.wiscca.org/ 

Schools closed or removed from Gulenist control

California  (1)

• Magnolia Science Academy - San Diego 2

Louisiana   (1)

• Abramson Science and Technology. New Orleans  http://www.abramsonst.org/

The following map was made in March 2011 and will be updated soon.