Proposed Gulen charter schools
last updated Apr 12, 2013
by C.A.S.I.L.I.P.S. - Citizens Against Special Interest Lobbying in Public Schools
Three lists are given here. The first is for schools that have already been approved for opening and that appear active. The second is for pending applications, including schools currently in the application process, as well as schools that have been approved but whose actual opening plans are unclear. The third list is for schools that never materialized and which appear to be currently inactive. Note that the list of currently operating schools is given on our companion site.
"If 600 schools are bought this way in the United States – and that’s what the members of the Gulen movement are striving to do, - and if 200 students graduate from each one of these schools, then 120 thousand sympathizers of Turkey join the mainstream out there every year."
- from a column in Turkish newspaper Sabah, May 29, 2010. See Arizona Daily Star journalist Tim Steller's blog for details.
Schools already approved for opening
Current number: 6
Current number: 6
Greenville Renewable Energy Education ("GREEN") Charter School
State: South Carolina
Petitioner: Akif Aydin (ties to River City Science Academy FL)
News articles: Aug 23, 2011; Apr 5, 2013
Status: APPROVED
State: South Carolina
Petitioner: Akif Aydin (ties to River City Science Academy FL)
News articles: Aug 23, 2011; Apr 5, 2013
Status: APPROVED
Indiana Math and Science Academy South
State: Indiana
Charter corporation: Concept Schools
Authorizer: Mayor office (previous failed application with same school name was with Indiana Charter School Board)
Status: approved by mayor; APPROVED by City Council panel Jan 2013 (ratified by City Council)
News article: Indiana Business Journal, Dec 6, 2012; Jan 8, 2013
Charter application: http://indygov.org/OEI/Schools/Applicants/2012/Documents/IMSA.South.Application.pdf
State: Indiana
Charter corporation: Concept Schools
Authorizer: Mayor office (previous failed application with same school name was with Indiana Charter School Board)
Status: approved by mayor; APPROVED by City Council panel Jan 2013 (ratified by City Council)
News article: Indiana Business Journal, Dec 6, 2012; Jan 8, 2013
Charter application: http://indygov.org/OEI/Schools/Applicants/2012/Documents/IMSA.South.Application.pdf
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
State: New Jersey
Lead Petitioner: Nihat Guvercin (Bergen/Passaic Arts & Science Charter School; former principal of Harmony Science Academy Dallas)
Documents: NJ prospective charter list
Status: APPROVED by Christie administration Feb 2012
State: New Jersey
Lead Petitioner: Nihat Guvercin (Bergen/Passaic Arts & Science Charter School; former principal of Harmony Science Academy Dallas)
Documents: NJ prospective charter list
Status: APPROVED by Christie administration Feb 2012
Pioneer Academy of Science II
State: Massachusetts
Lead petitioner: (Eylem) Barish Icin
Planned opening: 2013
News articles: Lowell Sun July 27, 2012; Salem News July 27, 2012
Status: 8 public hearings scheduled Nov/Dec 2012 (link); recommended by state education commissioner Feb 15, 2013 (link); APPROVED Mar 2013 (link)
State: Massachusetts
Lead petitioner: (Eylem) Barish Icin
Planned opening: 2013
News articles: Lowell Sun July 27, 2012; Salem News July 27, 2012
Status: 8 public hearings scheduled Nov/Dec 2012 (link); recommended by state education commissioner Feb 15, 2013 (link); APPROVED Mar 2013 (link)
River City Science Academy - Innovation
State: Florida County: Duval
Petitioners: Enes Calik, Sinan Turkel (Board members of Atlantic Foundation of North Florida, d.b.a. Amity Turkish Cultural Center, a Gulenist "dialog" organization)
Charter corporation: River City Education Services, Inc.
Status: Oct 3, 2012 meeting Duval County School Board APPROVED. (No sign of activity in 2013, however.)
State: Florida County: Duval
Petitioners: Enes Calik, Sinan Turkel (Board members of Atlantic Foundation of North Florida, d.b.a. Amity Turkish Cultural Center, a Gulenist "dialog" organization)
Charter corporation: River City Education Services, Inc.
Status: Oct 3, 2012 meeting Duval County School Board APPROVED. (No sign of activity in 2013, however.)
Utica Academy of Science Charter School
State: New York
District: Utica City School District
Petitioners: Fehmi Damkaci (lead), Tolga Hayali, Yildiray Yildirim, Birol Ozturk, Patricia Coban
Charter corporation: Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
Replication of Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
Status: letter of intent submitted, accepted Jan 2012; application not accepted Mar 2012 - plans to resubmit for 2013-14 school year; letter of intent June 22, 2012 (link), APPROVED NOV 2012 (Utica Observer-Dispatch; Huffington Post; NY Public School Parents)
Website: http://www.uascs.org
News articles: Jan 16, 2012; Jan 26, 2012 ; Mar 30, 2012; June 15, 2012; Nov 7, 2012
State: New York
District: Utica City School District
Petitioners: Fehmi Damkaci (lead), Tolga Hayali, Yildiray Yildirim, Birol Ozturk, Patricia Coban
Charter corporation: Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
Replication of Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School
Status: letter of intent submitted, accepted Jan 2012; application not accepted Mar 2012 - plans to resubmit for 2013-14 school year; letter of intent June 22, 2012 (link), APPROVED NOV 2012 (Utica Observer-Dispatch; Huffington Post; NY Public School Parents)
Website: http://www.uascs.org
News articles: Jan 16, 2012; Jan 26, 2012 ; Mar 30, 2012; June 15, 2012; Nov 7, 2012
Schools currently in application/appeal process
Current number: 22
Connecticut Academy of Math and Science (CAMS)
State: Connecticut City: New Haven
Petitioners: Ismail Agirman (tied to private Gulen school Putnam Science Academy), Fatih Mercan, Ahmet Gunay (tied to Putnam Science Academy; attempted First State Math and Science Academy), Mehmet A Basaran
News articles: Jan 16, 2013, Jan 23, 2013
State: Connecticut City: New Haven
Petitioners: Ismail Agirman (tied to private Gulen school Putnam Science Academy), Fatih Mercan, Ahmet Gunay (tied to Putnam Science Academy; attempted First State Math and Science Academy), Mehmet A Basaran
News articles: Jan 16, 2013, Jan 23, 2013
Discovery Academy of Science a.k.a Pinellas School of Math and Science
State: Florida County: Pinellas
Petitioner: Sirin Coskun
Charter corporation: Galaxy Education Inc
Status: Mar 6, 2012 school board meeting a $350,000 planning grant and a $30,000 Spanish immersion grant were approved. Approved June 12, 2012 by Pinellas County School District. No indication at present of a fall 2012 opening. Pinellas County Schools website, accessed Sep 2012, indicates 2012-13 is a planning year (link).
Charter contract: link; starts 2012-13 school year; ends June 30, 2016
Contact: Pinellas County School District Board beatyd@pcsb.org, (727) 588-6300
State: Florida County: Pinellas
Petitioner: Sirin Coskun
Charter corporation: Galaxy Education Inc
Status: Mar 6, 2012 school board meeting a $350,000 planning grant and a $30,000 Spanish immersion grant were approved. Approved June 12, 2012 by Pinellas County School District. No indication at present of a fall 2012 opening. Pinellas County Schools website, accessed Sep 2012, indicates 2012-13 is a planning year (link).
Charter contract: link; starts 2012-13 school year; ends June 30, 2016
Contact: Pinellas County School District Board beatyd@pcsb.org, (727) 588-6300
Erie Biosciences Academy
State: Pennsylvania
Individuals involved: Serhat Sen (prior connections to Pioneer Academy of Science, Bergen Arts and Science Charter School), "Ahmet Garbuz" (Ahmet Tayfun Gurbuz, co-founder of Sonoran Science Academy, AZ)
Website: http://ebacs.org
Status: application filed Nov 15, 2012; rejected by school board Feb 2013 but STATE-LEVEL APPEAL EXPECTED
News article: Pre-enrollment announcements; Nov 19, 2012; Feb 26, 2013
State: Pennsylvania
Individuals involved: Serhat Sen (prior connections to Pioneer Academy of Science, Bergen Arts and Science Charter School), "Ahmet Garbuz" (Ahmet Tayfun Gurbuz, co-founder of Sonoran Science Academy, AZ)
Website: http://ebacs.org
Status: application filed Nov 15, 2012; rejected by school board Feb 2013 but STATE-LEVEL APPEAL EXPECTED
News article: Pre-enrollment announcements; Nov 19, 2012; Feb 26, 2013
Gateway Science Academy South
State: Missouri
Charter corporation: Concept Schools
News articles: March 16, 2012; Oct 18, 2012
State: Missouri
Charter corporation: Concept Schools
News articles: March 16, 2012; Oct 18, 2012
Horizon Science Academy Belmont
State: Ohio City: Chicago
Petitioner: Concept Schools
Documents: referred to in IMSA-South fall 2012 application
Newspaper articles: Dec 11, 2012; Dec 12, 2012; Mar 27, 2013
State: Ohio City: Chicago
Petitioner: Concept Schools
Documents: referred to in IMSA-South fall 2012 application
Newspaper articles: Dec 11, 2012; Dec 12, 2012; Mar 27, 2013
Horizon Science Academy McKinleyPark
State: Ohio City: Chicago
Petitioner: Concept Schools
Documents: referred to in IMSA-South fall 2012 application
Newspaper articles: Dec 11, 2012; Dec 12, 2012; Mar 27, 2013
State: Ohio City: Chicago
Petitioner: Concept Schools
Documents: referred to in IMSA-South fall 2012 application
Newspaper articles: Dec 11, 2012; Dec 12, 2012; Mar 27, 2013
Inspire Math NYC Charter School
State: New York
Petitioners: Aras Konjhodzic, Hayro Kadribeg
Status: letter of intent submitted May 25, 2012
State: New York
Petitioners: Aras Konjhodzic, Hayro Kadribeg
Status: letter of intent submitted May 25, 2012
Miami-Dade Science Schools
State: Florida
Petitioners: Ali Erbay, Banu Sizirici Yildiz, Omer Zeyrek, Mehmet Yasar Ulutas, Nezih Pala, Yalcin Akin, Dogan Tozoglu
Corporation: Sweetwater Education, Inc
Proposed size: 900 students; budget $4,451,285
Status: Miami-Dade Public School Board voted on Nov 24, 2010
State: Florida
Petitioners: Ali Erbay, Banu Sizirici Yildiz, Omer Zeyrek, Mehmet Yasar Ulutas, Nezih Pala, Yalcin Akin, Dogan Tozoglu
Corporation: Sweetwater Education, Inc
Proposed size: 900 students; budget $4,451,285
Status: Miami-Dade Public School Board voted on Nov 24, 2010
Nolensville Academy for Math and Science
State: Tennessee
Petitioners: Mohammed Kokay, Ismail Fidan et al
Letter of intent: link
State: Tennessee
Petitioners: Mohammed Kokay, Ismail Fidan et al
Letter of intent: link
Pacific Technology School - 8 proposed new branches (under statewide benefit charter)
PacTech-3 East Palo Alto (Sequoia Union High, Ravenswood Elem.) 2009 or 2010
PacTech-4 Oceanside (Oceanside Unified) 2010 or 2011
PacTech-5 Merced (Merced Union High) 2010 or 2011
PacTech-6 Hayward (Hayward Unified) 2011 or 2012
PacTech-7 Bakersfield (Kern Union High) 2011 or 2012
PacTech-8 Chula Vista (Sweetwater Union High) 2011 or 2012
PacTech-9 El Cajon (Grossmont Union High) 2012 or 2013
PacTech-10 Oxnard (Oxnard Unified) 2012 or 2013
State: California
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
PacTech-3 East Palo Alto (Sequoia Union High, Ravenswood Elem.) 2009 or 2010
PacTech-4 Oceanside (Oceanside Unified) 2010 or 2011
PacTech-5 Merced (Merced Union High) 2010 or 2011
PacTech-6 Hayward (Hayward Unified) 2011 or 2012
PacTech-7 Bakersfield (Kern Union High) 2011 or 2012
PacTech-8 Chula Vista (Sweetwater Union High) 2011 or 2012
PacTech-9 El Cajon (Grossmont Union High) 2012 or 2013
PacTech-10 Oxnard (Oxnard Unified) 2012 or 2013
State: California
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Palm Beach Science Academy
State: Florida
Lead petitioner: Yasar Burak Savak
Charter company: Palm Beach Science, Inc.
Year: applied and denied in 2007; now trying again.
Status: Approval was recommended in 2010 for fall 2011 opening. Contract dated July 20, 2011. Applicant requested opening deferred until August 2012. As of Sep 2012, no visible activity; status unclear.
Contact: Palm Beach County School Board
Documents: application; board meeting; 5-year charter contract
State: Florida
Lead petitioner: Yasar Burak Savak
Charter company: Palm Beach Science, Inc.
Year: applied and denied in 2007; now trying again.
Status: Approval was recommended in 2010 for fall 2011 opening. Contract dated July 20, 2011. Applicant requested opening deferred until August 2012. As of Sep 2012, no visible activity; status unclear.
Contact: Palm Beach County School Board
Documents: application; board meeting; 5-year charter contract
Piedmont IT Academy
State: North Carolina
Lead petitioner: Adem Kaya (occupation: wrestling coach)
Other petitioners: Kenan Caglar, Carlton L Cammon, Jordan Fish, Amela Mekic, Gary L Lebby, Alper Tekten (affiliated with Triad Math and Science Academy)
Year: 2012, now re-applying for fall 2013 opening
Application: here
Status: denied Dec 14, 2011 (link); resubmitted; application reviewed May 29, 2012 (link). Listed among applicants for 2013-14 (link)
State: North Carolina
Lead petitioner: Adem Kaya (occupation: wrestling coach)
Other petitioners: Kenan Caglar, Carlton L Cammon, Jordan Fish, Amela Mekic, Gary L Lebby, Alper Tekten (affiliated with Triad Math and Science Academy)
Year: 2012, now re-applying for fall 2013 opening
Application: here
Status: denied Dec 14, 2011 (link); resubmitted; application reviewed May 29, 2012 (link). Listed among applicants for 2013-14 (link)
Pinellas School of Math and Science - see Discovery Academy of Science above
Queen City STEM School
State: North Carolina County: Mecklenberg
Lead petitioner: Ali Tombak, Ilknur Kaynar-Kabul, Kenan Gundogdu; Mustafa Atay (tied to Triad Math & Science Academy; Triangle Math & Science Academy)
Charter corporation: Triad Math and Science Academy, Inc.
Planned opening: fall 2014
Charter application: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/charterschools/applications/14-15/qucistemapx.pdf
State: North Carolina County: Mecklenberg
Lead petitioner: Ali Tombak, Ilknur Kaynar-Kabul, Kenan Gundogdu; Mustafa Atay (tied to Triad Math & Science Academy; Triangle Math & Science Academy)
Charter corporation: Triad Math and Science Academy, Inc.
Planned opening: fall 2014
Charter application: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/charterschools/applications/14-15/qucistemapx.pdf
Young Scholars of McKeesport
State: Pennsylvania City: McKeesport (near Pittsburgh)
Petitioners: (Mehmet) Melih "Mel" Demirkan, Alpaslan Ozdogan
Founding board: Mehmet Melih Demirkan, Isa Emin Hafalir, Laura J Mahalingappa,
Status: rejected by school board Mar 2013; STATE-LEVEL APPEAL EXPECTED
State: Pennsylvania City: McKeesport (near Pittsburgh)
Petitioners: (Mehmet) Melih "Mel" Demirkan, Alpaslan Ozdogan
Founding board: Mehmet Melih Demirkan, Isa Emin Hafalir, Laura J Mahalingappa,
Status: rejected by school board Mar 2013; STATE-LEVEL APPEAL EXPECTED
Schools that never materialized and appear inactive
Applications were submitted for these charter schools, but for some reason the proposed schools have not, to date, materialized. Some applications were rejected and never resubmitted, and some were withdrawn. Some may be attempted again in the future.
Current number: 107
Academy of Business & Entrepreneurship Charter School
State: Pennsylvania City: Lancaster
Petitioners: Adem "Adam" Oksuz, Sait Onal, Indrit Hoxha, Izmir Akhmedov, et al
Website: http://abecs.org
Status: application submitted Nov 2012; public hearings Feb 2013; rejected Mar 19, 2013
Petition opposing school: click here (275 signatures as of Mar 13, 2013)
Newspaper articles: Nov 4, 2012; Feb 20, 2013; Mar 20, 2013
See webpage on Proposed ABECS school
State: Pennsylvania City: Lancaster
Petitioners: Adem "Adam" Oksuz, Sait Onal, Indrit Hoxha, Izmir Akhmedov, et al
Website: http://abecs.org
Status: application submitted Nov 2012; public hearings Feb 2013; rejected Mar 19, 2013
Petition opposing school: click here (275 signatures as of Mar 13, 2013)
Newspaper articles: Nov 4, 2012; Feb 20, 2013; Mar 20, 2013
See webpage on Proposed ABECS school
Academy of Milwaukee
State: Wisconsin
Lead petitioner: Tarik Celik
Year: 2006
State: Wisconsin
Lead petitioner: Tarik Celik
Year: 2006
Allentown Engineering Academy Charter School
State: Pennsylvania City: Allentown
Lead Petitioner: Kadir Veziroglu (a.k.a. Abdulkadir Veziroglu) affiliated with Lehigh Mosaica Foundation d.b.a. Lehigh Dialogue Center
Year: 2013
Website: http://allentownengineeringacademy.org/
Status: rejected by Allentown School Board Feb 2013
Newspaper articles: Dec 18, 2012 Morning Call; Dec 16, 2012 Morning Call; Dec 18, 2012 Express-Times; Feb 28, 2013
State: Pennsylvania City: Allentown
Lead Petitioner: Kadir Veziroglu (a.k.a. Abdulkadir Veziroglu) affiliated with Lehigh Mosaica Foundation d.b.a. Lehigh Dialogue Center
Year: 2013
Website: http://allentownengineeringacademy.org/
Status: rejected by Allentown School Board Feb 2013
Newspaper articles: Dec 18, 2012 Morning Call; Dec 16, 2012 Morning Call; Dec 18, 2012 Express-Times; Feb 28, 2013
Allentown Science Academy
State: Pennsylvania
Lead petitioner: Fahrudin Mekic, Riza Ulker, Gazi Abdulhay, Savas Saymaz, et al
Year: 2010; rejected Feb 2011
Website: http://allentownscienceacademy.org/
State: Pennsylvania
Lead petitioner: Fahrudin Mekic, Riza Ulker, Gazi Abdulhay, Savas Saymaz, et al
Year: 2010; rejected Feb 2011
Website: http://allentownscienceacademy.org/
Atlantic Science Academy (a.k.a. Miami-Dade Charter Middle and High School)
State: Florida
Charter corporation: Sweetwater Education
Year: approved 2005; delayed
State: Florida
Charter corporation: Sweetwater Education
Year: approved 2005; delayed
Banks Elementary (proposed takeover of existing school)
State: Louisiana
Lead petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Charter corporation: Pelican Educational Foundation
Year: 2009
State: Louisiana
Lead petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Charter corporation: Pelican Educational Foundation
Year: 2009
Bay Area Technology School Richmond
State: California
Lead petitioner: Suleyman Bahceci
Year: 2006
State: California
Lead petitioner: Suleyman Bahceci
Year: 2006
Bergen Hope Charter School
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioners: Osman Oztoprak, Feyzullah "Feyz" Egriboyun
Year: 2002
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioners: Osman Oztoprak, Feyzullah "Feyz" Egriboyun
Year: 2002
Binghampton Academy of Science Charter School
State: New York
Petitioners: Galymahan Kirbassov, Birol Kanik
Year: 2009
State: New York
Petitioners: Galymahan Kirbassov, Birol Kanik
Year: 2009
Brentwood Academy of Science Charter School
State: New York
Lead Petitioner: Kerim Gulyuz, Muzaffer Ozcelik, Recep Ornek, Cem Kuscu
Year: 2009 (application withdrawn)
State: New York
Lead Petitioner: Kerim Gulyuz, Muzaffer Ozcelik, Recep Ornek, Cem Kuscu
Year: 2009 (application withdrawn)
Broward Math and Science Schools
State: Florida
Charter corporation: Riverside Science, Inc. (Ferhat Erkan, Renat Shaykhutdinov, Stacey Erbay et al)
Status: application approved Nov 9, 2010, Broward County Public Schools board meeting; Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program Planning, Design and Implementation 2011-2014 $375,000 approved Mar 1, 2011. Charter contract terminated Aug 2012 (link).
Website: http://bmsschools.org/
Documents: 2011-12 list
State: Florida
Charter corporation: Riverside Science, Inc. (Ferhat Erkan, Renat Shaykhutdinov, Stacey Erbay et al)
Status: application approved Nov 9, 2010, Broward County Public Schools board meeting; Public Charter Schools Federal Grant Program Planning, Design and Implementation 2011-2014 $375,000 approved Mar 1, 2011. Charter contract terminated Aug 2012 (link).
Website: http://bmsschools.org/
Documents: 2011-12 list
Camden Charter School of Achievement
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioner: Riza Ulker
Year: 2009
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioner: Riza Ulker
Year: 2009
Cape Fear STEM School
State: North Carolina
Petitioner: Cape Fear Education Services, Inc.
Application: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/charterschools/resources/application/2010/cape-fear-stem.pdf
Status: unknown; application says school will open in fall 2011; presumed inactive
Contact: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 919-807-3300
State: North Carolina
Petitioner: Cape Fear Education Services, Inc.
Application: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/charterschools/resources/application/2010/cape-fear-stem.pdf
Status: unknown; application says school will open in fall 2011; presumed inactive
Contact: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 919-807-3300
Capital Academy Charter School
State: New York
Petitioner: Murat Yuksel
Year: 2004
State: New York
Petitioner: Murat Yuksel
Year: 2004
Capital Academy of Harrisburg / Capital Academy Charter School
State: Pennsylvania
Petitioners: Tolga Hayali; Sait Onal; Steve Sablak; Kristin Hines
Year: 2008
State: Pennsylvania
Petitioners: Tolga Hayali; Sait Onal; Steve Sablak; Kristin Hines
Year: 2008
Carroll Creek Public Charter School
State: Maryland City: Frederick
Petitioners: Emin Kutay, Vural "Al" Aksakalli, Ozcan "Jon" Omural, Oz Adiyaman, Fatih Bicil, et al.
Year: 2006
State: Maryland City: Frederick
Petitioners: Emin Kutay, Vural "Al" Aksakalli, Ozcan "Jon" Omural, Oz Adiyaman, Fatih Bicil, et al.
Year: 2006
Central Region ES #22 (proposal under Public School Choice 3.0 program)
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011
City Academy of Science
State: New York
Petitioners: Furkan Kosar, Sinan Asa, Hakan Baydere, Ercan Sevkat, Mehmet Ozbilgin
Year: 2009 (application withdrawn)City College-Prep Charter SchoolState: Pennsylvania
Lead petitioner: Gem Karaman (a.k.a. Suleyman Karaman, Cem Karaman)
Year: 2005
State: New York
Petitioners: Furkan Kosar, Sinan Asa, Hakan Baydere, Ercan Sevkat, Mehmet Ozbilgin
Year: 2009 (application withdrawn)City College-Prep Charter SchoolState: Pennsylvania
Lead petitioner: Gem Karaman (a.k.a. Suleyman Karaman, Cem Karaman)
Year: 2005
Clifton Arts and Science Charter School
State: New Jersey
Petitioners: charter holders of Bergen/Passaic Arts and Science Charter Schools
Status: application submitted Oct 2011
Contact: New Jersey Department of Education
News article: Dec 4, 2011 Rejected Jan 20, 2012
State: New Jersey
Petitioners: charter holders of Bergen/Passaic Arts and Science Charter Schools
Status: application submitted Oct 2011
Contact: New Jersey Department of Education
News article: Dec 4, 2011 Rejected Jan 20, 2012
Cochran Middle School (proposal to take over existing school)
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011
College Preparatory Charter School of Springfield
State: Massachusetts
Lead petitioner: Volkan Yesilyurt
Year: 2006
State: Massachusetts
Lead petitioner: Volkan Yesilyurt
Year: 2006
Connecticut Academy for Mathematics and Science
State: Connecticut
Lead petitioner: Ercan ("John") Tozan
Year: 2007
State: Connecticut
Lead petitioner: Ercan ("John") Tozan
Year: 2007
Coral Academy of Science Charter School Carson City
State: Nevada
Petitioners: Fatih Ozer, Feyzi Tandogan
Year: Sep 2010 Jan 2011
State: Nevada
Petitioners: Fatih Ozer, Feyzi Tandogan
Year: Sep 2010 Jan 2011
Coral Academy of Science - Valley
State: Nevada
Petitioners: unknown
Year: 2010
State: Nevada
Petitioners: unknown
Year: 2010
Crestworth Middle School (proposed takeover of existing school)
State: Louisiana
Lead petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Charter corporation: Pelican Educational Foundation
Year: 2009
State: Louisiana
Lead petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Charter corporation: Pelican Educational Foundation
Year: 2009
Digital Arts and Technology Charter School (DigiTech K-12)
State: New York
Petitioners: Tevfik Kosar (former Pelican Foundation president, involved with Abramson, Kenilworth charter schools in Louisiana), Mikail Kar, Yunus Kumek (Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School NY)
Year: 2011
State: New York
Petitioners: Tevfik Kosar (former Pelican Foundation president, involved with Abramson, Kenilworth charter schools in Louisiana), Mikail Kar, Yunus Kumek (Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School NY)
Year: 2011
Discovery Academy of Science Charter School
State: Florida
Petitioner: Mehmet (Fahrettin) Taskan
Year: 2005
State: Florida
Petitioner: Mehmet (Fahrettin) Taskan
Year: 2005
Dove School of Excellence
State: Arkansas
Petitioners: Bilal Erturk, Kaan Camuz
Year: 2009
State: Arkansas
Petitioners: Bilal Erturk, Kaan Camuz
Year: 2009
First State Math and Science Academy
State: Delaware
Petitioners: Ahmet Gunay, Mehmet Kemal Kocamaz, Omer Arap, Caglar Batan, Mustafa Ozgan, Fatih Kandil, Ben [Bunyamin] Karaduman, Canan Murat
Year: 2011
Documents: document dated Feb 3, 2011; recommended denial April 1, 2011
Newspaper article: Jan 21, 2011
State: Delaware
Petitioners: Ahmet Gunay, Mehmet Kemal Kocamaz, Omer Arap, Caglar Batan, Mustafa Ozgan, Fatih Kandil, Ben [Bunyamin] Karaduman, Canan Murat
Year: 2011
Documents: document dated Feb 3, 2011; recommended denial April 1, 2011
Newspaper article: Jan 21, 2011
Garden State Academy Charter School
State: New Jersey
Petitioner: Ahmet Yunus Ozdemir
Year: 2007
State: New Jersey
Petitioner: Ahmet Yunus Ozdemir
Year: 2007
Global Sciences Charter School
State: New York
Petitioner: Kevin Donovan (Note: This appears to be a "stealth Gulen school," similar to Quest Charter Academy in Illinois, which appeared to have non-Gulenist petitioners but was taken over by Concept Schools and Engin Blackstone, whose original name is Engin Karatas.)
Year: 2011
History: March 2011, approved to move to next phase; March 31, 2011 lead applicant withdrew
State: New York
Petitioner: Kevin Donovan (Note: This appears to be a "stealth Gulen school," similar to Quest Charter Academy in Illinois, which appeared to have non-Gulenist petitioners but was taken over by Concept Schools and Engin Blackstone, whose original name is Engin Karatas.)
Year: 2011
History: March 2011, approved to move to next phase; March 31, 2011 lead applicant withdrew
Great Lakes Math and Science Academy
State: Illinois
Petitioner: Concept Schools
Year: 2011
Articles: Dec 27, 2011 ISBE; Passed over for other applicant Mar 16, 2012; see also Mar 2, 2012; Mar 15, 2012
Contact: Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE); North Chicago Community Unit School District 187
State: Illinois
Petitioner: Concept Schools
Year: 2011
Articles: Dec 27, 2011 ISBE; Passed over for other applicant Mar 16, 2012; see also Mar 2, 2012; Mar 15, 2012
Contact: Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE); North Chicago Community Unit School District 187
Greenville Palmetto Science Academy
State: South Carolina
Petitioners: Ali Ozer, Guven Yucesan, Mevlut Tascan
Year: 2006
State: South Carolina
Petitioners: Ali Ozer, Guven Yucesan, Mevlut Tascan
Year: 2006
Greenville Science Charter School
State: South Carolina
Petitioners: Ali Ozer, Guven Yucesan, Mevlut Tascan
Year: 2009
State: South Carolina
Petitioners: Ali Ozer, Guven Yucesan, Mevlut Tascan
Year: 2009
Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio
State: Texas
Charter holder: Cosmos Foundation
History: unknown; construction referred to in Jan 21, 2011 edition of Texas Register in connection with Notice of Public Hearing for Texas Public Finance Authority bonds; school also referred to in Jan 2010 Harmony Public Schools document
No sign of recent activity; presumed inactive.
State: Texas
Charter holder: Cosmos Foundation
History: unknown; construction referred to in Jan 21, 2011 edition of Texas Register in connection with Notice of Public Hearing for Texas Public Finance Authority bonds; school also referred to in Jan 2010 Harmony Public Schools document
No sign of recent activity; presumed inactive.
Heights Charter School, The
State: New York
Petitioners: Walter Marin, Sinan Asa (likely the true lead petitioner although not on paper)
Charter corporation: Apple Educational Services
Status: full proposal submitted Feb 29, 2012 in response to Jan 2012 SUNY requests for proposals; proposal withdrawn, April 29, 2011
Documents: summary form
Contact: SUNY Charter Schools Institute
State: New York
Petitioners: Walter Marin, Sinan Asa (likely the true lead petitioner although not on paper)
Charter corporation: Apple Educational Services
Status: full proposal submitted Feb 29, 2012 in response to Jan 2012 SUNY requests for proposals; proposal withdrawn, April 29, 2011
Documents: summary form
Contact: SUNY Charter Schools Institute
Horizon Math and Science Charter School - Des Plaines
State: Illinois
Petitioners: Yuksel Alp Aslandogan, Ibrahim Duyar, Ali Serdar Dalkilic, Yasar Bora, Ergun Koyuncu
Year: 2000
State: Illinois
Petitioners: Yuksel Alp Aslandogan, Ibrahim Duyar, Ali Serdar Dalkilic, Yasar Bora, Ergun Koyuncu
Year: 2000
Horizon Math and Science Charter School - Oak Park
State: Illinois
Petitioners: Yuksel Alp Aslandogan, Ibrahim Duyar, Ali Serdar Dalkilic, Yasar Bora, Ergun Koyuncu
Year: 2000
State: Illinois
Petitioners: Yuksel Alp Aslandogan, Ibrahim Duyar, Ali Serdar Dalkilic, Yasar Bora, Ergun Koyuncu
Year: 2000
Indiana Life Sciences Academy
State: Indiana
Petitioners: Vedat Akgun, Bulent Bayraktar
Year: 2003
State: Indiana
Petitioners: Vedat Akgun, Bulent Bayraktar
Year: 2003
Indiana Math and Science Academy Gary
State: Indiana City: Gary
Petitioner: Ugur Zengince
Year: 2008
Management organization: Concept Schools
Newspaper articles: July 18, 2008
State: Indiana City: Gary
Petitioner: Ugur Zengince
Year: 2008
Management organization: Concept Schools
Newspaper articles: July 18, 2008
Indiana Math and Science Academy South
Submitted to Indiana Charter School Board; for school of same name submitted to Indianapolis mayoral office, see above.
State: Indiana
Charter holder: presumably same as existing Indiana Math & Science Academy
Year: 2012
History: Letter of intent submitted Mar 2012; Corporation named Indiana Math and Science Academy - South Indianapolis Inc created May 13, 2008 according to Indiana Secretary of State under name Kazim Elders [sic - should be Eldes], who has been affiliated with other Concept Schools; rejected May 21, 2012 (link)
Submitted to Indiana Charter School Board; for school of same name submitted to Indianapolis mayoral office, see above.
State: Indiana
Charter holder: presumably same as existing Indiana Math & Science Academy
Year: 2012
History: Letter of intent submitted Mar 2012; Corporation named Indiana Math and Science Academy - South Indianapolis Inc created May 13, 2008 according to Indiana Secretary of State under name Kazim Elders [sic - should be Eldes], who has been affiliated with other Concept Schools; rejected May 21, 2012 (link)
Indiana Science Academy
State: Indiana
Petitioners: Vedat Akgun, Turgay Faki, Ali Korkmaz (Crossroads Educational Services, Inc.)
Year: 2001
State: Indiana
Petitioners: Vedat Akgun, Turgay Faki, Ali Korkmaz (Crossroads Educational Services, Inc.)
Year: 2001
IT Academy of Triangle
State: North Carolina
Petitioner: Kenan Gundogdu
Application: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/charterschools/resources/application/2010/it-acad-triangle.pdf
Website: IT Academy of Triangle
Year: 2011
State: North Carolina
Petitioner: Kenan Gundogdu
Application: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/charterschools/resources/application/2010/it-acad-triangle.pdf
Website: IT Academy of Triangle
Year: 2011
Kenilworth Science and Technology High School (expansion of already-existing middle school)
State: Louisiana
Petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Status: denial recommended by NACSA, Dec 2010; presumed inactive
State: Louisiana
Petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Status: denial recommended by NACSA, Dec 2010; presumed inactive
Knoxville Charter Academy
State: Tennessee
Petitioners: Suzan Mertyurek (a.k.a. Suzan Mutlu-Mertyurek, Suzan Mutlu), Leyla Achilova (a.k.a. Leyla Achilov, Leyla Kayumova, Shakhnoz Kayumova, Shahnoz Kayumova)
Charter company: Iris Education Foundation
Year: 2010, 2011
Status: opening delayed until fall 2012; school was unable to identify approved site by Apr 1, 2012 deadline; charter presumably dissolved
News articles: July 18, 2011; Nov 11, 2011; Mar 31, 2012
Contact: Knox County Board of Education, Terry Alexander, Executive Assistant, 865-594-1630 alexandert@k12tn.net board members shown on website
Knoxville News Sentinel reporter Lola Alapo 865-342-6376
State: Tennessee
Petitioners: Suzan Mertyurek (a.k.a. Suzan Mutlu-Mertyurek, Suzan Mutlu), Leyla Achilova (a.k.a. Leyla Achilov, Leyla Kayumova, Shakhnoz Kayumova, Shahnoz Kayumova)
Charter company: Iris Education Foundation
Year: 2010, 2011
Status: opening delayed until fall 2012; school was unable to identify approved site by Apr 1, 2012 deadline; charter presumably dissolved
News articles: July 18, 2011; Nov 11, 2011; Mar 31, 2012
Contact: Knox County Board of Education, Terry Alexander, Executive Assistant, 865-594-1630 alexandert@k12tn.net board members shown on website
Knoxville News Sentinel reporter Lola Alapo 865-342-6376
Lancaster Academy of Science
State: Pennsylvania
Petitioners: Sait Onal; Steve Sablak; Tolga Hayali; Kristin Hines; Armagan Korkmaz; Mary Ressler
Year: 2008
State: Pennsylvania
Petitioners: Sait Onal; Steve Sablak; Tolga Hayali; Kristin Hines; Armagan Korkmaz; Mary Ressler
Year: 2008
Lehigh College-Prep Charter School
State: Pennsylvania
Petitioners: Fahrudin Mekic, Savas "Sal" Saymaz, Ali Pilatin (in original 2006 application)
Year: 2006, 2009
State: Pennsylvania
Petitioners: Fahrudin Mekic, Savas "Sal" Saymaz, Ali Pilatin (in original 2006 application)
Year: 2006, 2009
Linear Middle School (attempted charter conversion of existing district school)
State: Louisiana
Charter company: Pelican Educational Foundation (with partner Cosmos Foundation)
Year: 2009
State: Louisiana
Charter company: Pelican Educational Foundation (with partner Cosmos Foundation)
Year: 2009
Lotus School for Excellence - Longmont
State: Colorado
Website: http://www.longmont.lotusschool.org/
Status: Denied by St. Vrain Valley School District Board of Education, Dec 8, 2010
Denial upheld by Colorado Board of Education March 9, 2011
State: Colorado
Website: http://www.longmont.lotusschool.org/
Status: Denied by St. Vrain Valley School District Board of Education, Dec 8, 2010
Denial upheld by Colorado Board of Education March 9, 2011
Loudoun Math & IT Academy
State: Virginia
Petitioners: Ali Gokce (Northern Virginia Education Foundation); Necmi Mutlu (Blue Hills Foundation; also affiliated with Virginia International University)
Application: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/committees_standing/meetings/2012/charter_schools/apr25/application.pdf
Pre-operational budget: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/committees_standing/meetings/2012/charter_schools/apr25/lmita_appendix_f.pdf
Status: application passed by state board July 26, 2012 (link); Loudoun County School Board select panel recommended denial Dec 2012 (link); REJECTED by Loudoun County School Board Feb 26, 2013 (link)
Contact: Loudoun County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Edgar Hatrick
State: Virginia
Petitioners: Ali Gokce (Northern Virginia Education Foundation); Necmi Mutlu (Blue Hills Foundation; also affiliated with Virginia International University)
Application: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/committees_standing/meetings/2012/charter_schools/apr25/application.pdf
Pre-operational budget: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/committees_standing/meetings/2012/charter_schools/apr25/lmita_appendix_f.pdf
Status: application passed by state board July 26, 2012 (link); Loudoun County School Board select panel recommended denial Dec 2012 (link); REJECTED by Loudoun County School Board Feb 26, 2013 (link)
Contact: Loudoun County School Board Superintendent, Dr. Edgar Hatrick
Loudoun Science Academy
State: Virginia
Corporation: Blue Hills Foundation
Lead petitioner: Hasan Burk, a.k.a. Hasan Karaburk (also affiliated with Virginia International University, a Gulenist institution of higher learning)
Year: 2006
Newspaper article: July 5, 2006 "Board requests more information"
State: Virginia
Corporation: Blue Hills Foundation
Lead petitioner: Hasan Burk, a.k.a. Hasan Karaburk (also affiliated with Virginia International University, a Gulenist institution of higher learning)
Year: 2006
Newspaper article: July 5, 2006 "Board requests more information"
Lyceum Charter School Project
State: Pennsylvania
Lead Petitioner: Ihsan Isik
Year: 2002
State: Pennsylvania
Lead Petitioner: Ihsan Isik
Year: 2002
Magnolia Science Academy Milpitas
State: California
Petitioner: Suleyman Bahceci
Charter company: Magnolia Education and Research Foundation
Website: http://milpitas.magnoliascience.org/
Status: Santa Clara county charter for 3 Magnolia schools initially approved in 2008; petitioners requested delay of opening until 2012; 3-year lease of building approved by City of Milpitas, June 5, 2012; delay to 2013-14 school year requested July 25, 2012, considered at Aug 8, 2012 Board meeting (link); approval recommended (link); excised from Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara renewal petition Dec 19, 2012 (link)
Contact: Santa Clara County Office of Education (408) 453-6500
State: California
Petitioner: Suleyman Bahceci
Charter company: Magnolia Education and Research Foundation
Website: http://milpitas.magnoliascience.org/
Status: Santa Clara county charter for 3 Magnolia schools initially approved in 2008; petitioners requested delay of opening until 2012; 3-year lease of building approved by City of Milpitas, June 5, 2012; delay to 2013-14 school year requested July 25, 2012, considered at Aug 8, 2012 Board meeting (link); approval recommended (link); excised from Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara renewal petition Dec 19, 2012 (link)
Contact: Santa Clara County Office of Education (408) 453-6500
Magnolia Science Academy San Jose
State: California
Petitioner: Suleyman Bahceci
Charter company: Magnolia Education and Research Foundation
Website: http://sanjose.magnoliascience.org/
Status: Santa Clara county charter for 3 Magnolia schools initially approved in 2008; petitioners requested delay of opening until 2012; delay to 2013-14 school year requested July 25, 2012, considered at Aug 8, 2012 Board meeting (link); approval recommended (link); excised from Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara renewal petition Dec 19, 2012 (link)
Contact: Santa Clara County Office of Education (408) 453-6500
State: California
Petitioner: Suleyman Bahceci
Charter company: Magnolia Education and Research Foundation
Website: http://sanjose.magnoliascience.org/
Status: Santa Clara county charter for 3 Magnolia schools initially approved in 2008; petitioners requested delay of opening until 2012; delay to 2013-14 school year requested July 25, 2012, considered at Aug 8, 2012 Board meeting (link); approval recommended (link); excised from Magnolia Science Academy Santa Clara renewal petition Dec 19, 2012 (link)
Contact: Santa Clara County Office of Education (408) 453-6500
Mokapu STEM School
State: Hawaii
Petitioners: Kazim Gumus, Adam (Adem) Oksuz
Website: http://www.mokapustemschool.org
Year: 2011
State: Hawaii
Petitioners: Kazim Gumus, Adam (Adem) Oksuz
Website: http://www.mokapustemschool.org
Year: 2011
Nashville Academy of Science and Technology
State: Tennessee
Lead petitioner: Ismail Fidan
Year: 2007; 2008 (application rejected)
State: Tennessee
Lead petitioner: Ismail Fidan
Year: 2007; 2008 (application rejected)
Nashville Charter Middle School
State: Tennessee
Lead petitioner: Ismail Fidan
Charter company: Nashville Academy, Inc. (has connection to Memphis School of Excellence)
Year: 2006; appealed 2007 (appeal denied)
State: Tennessee
Lead petitioner: Ismail Fidan
Charter company: Nashville Academy, Inc. (has connection to Memphis School of Excellence)
Year: 2006; appealed 2007 (appeal denied)
New Century Charter Public School
State: New Jersey
First attempt
Lead petitioner: Feyzullah Egriboyun
Year: 2005
Second attempt
Lead petitioner: Kemal Aydin
Year: 2009
Received $30,000 grant from New Jersey Department of Education for period Apr 1, 2006 to Sep 30, 2006
State: New Jersey
First attempt
Lead petitioner: Feyzullah Egriboyun
Year: 2005
Second attempt
Lead petitioner: Kemal Aydin
Year: 2009
Received $30,000 grant from New Jersey Department of Education for period Apr 1, 2006 to Sep 30, 2006
New Dimension Math and Science School
State: Texas
Proposed charter holder: New Dimension Educational Foundation
Petitioners: Hasan Coskun, Osman Kanlioglu, Ozgur Ozer
Status: Texas State Board of Education Committee on School Initiatives heard school representatives speak at Generation 15 Charter Interviews September 1-2, 2010
State: Texas
Proposed charter holder: New Dimension Educational Foundation
Petitioners: Hasan Coskun, Osman Kanlioglu, Ozgur Ozer
Status: Texas State Board of Education Committee on School Initiatives heard school representatives speak at Generation 15 Charter Interviews September 1-2, 2010
Northeastern Arts and Science Charter School
State: New Jersey
Petitioners: charter holders of Bergen/Passaic Arts and Science Charter Schools
Status: application submitted Oct 2011
Contact: New Jersey Department of Education
News article: Dec 5, 2011 (the school in Ridgefield Park) Rejected Jan 20, 2012
State: New Jersey
Petitioners: charter holders of Bergen/Passaic Arts and Science Charter Schools
Status: application submitted Oct 2011
Contact: New Jersey Department of Education
News article: Dec 5, 2011 (the school in Ridgefield Park) Rejected Jan 20, 2012
Oconee School of Math and Science
State: Florida
Lead petitioners: Namik Sercan, Ibrahim Demir
Year: 2008
Website: http://www.oconeeacademy.org/
State: Florida
Lead petitioners: Namik Sercan, Ibrahim Demir
Year: 2008
Website: http://www.oconeeacademy.org/
Orange Science Academy
State: California
Petitioners: Ertan Salik, Saken Sherkhanov, Ali Gurel, Adnan Doyuran
Year: 2008
Website: http://www.oconeeacademy.org/
State: California
Petitioners: Ertan Salik, Saken Sherkhanov, Ali Gurel, Adnan Doyuran
Year: 2008
Website: http://www.oconeeacademy.org/
Osceola Universal School
State: Florida
Petitioner: Mehmet Taskan
Charter company: Universal Education Services, Inc.
Year: 2007
Status: denied Oct 24, 2006, appealed, denial of appeal recommended Feb 12, 2007
State: Florida
Petitioner: Mehmet Taskan
Charter company: Universal Education Services, Inc.
Year: 2007
Status: denied Oct 24, 2006, appealed, denial of appeal recommended Feb 12, 2007
Pelican Excellence Academy, a.k.a. Pelican Excellence K-12 Charter
State: Louisiana
Petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Status: denial recommended by NACSA, Dec 2010; presumed inactive
State: Louisiana
Petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Status: denial recommended by NACSA, Dec 2010; presumed inactive
Pelican Math and Science School
State: Louisiana
Year: 2007
Lead Petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
State: Louisiana
Year: 2007
Lead Petitioner: Tevfik Kosar
Piedmont IT Academy
State: North Carolina
Petitioners: Ismail Yavuz Sakaoglu, Alper Tekten, Kenan Caglar, Adem Kaya
Status: application submitted Feb 19, 2010 for fall 2011 opening; Preliminary approval August 2010; fast-tracked in 2011; did not make Dec 14, 2011 cut
Contact: Office of Charter Schools, North Carolina State Board of Education (main switchboard 919-807-3300)
Application: click here
State: North Carolina
Petitioners: Ismail Yavuz Sakaoglu, Alper Tekten, Kenan Caglar, Adem Kaya
Status: application submitted Feb 19, 2010 for fall 2011 opening; Preliminary approval August 2010; fast-tracked in 2011; did not make Dec 14, 2011 cut
Contact: Office of Charter Schools, North Carolina State Board of Education (main switchboard 919-807-3300)
Application: click here
Pioneer Academy of Science III
State: Massachusetts
Lead petitioner: (Eylem) Barish Icin
News articles: Lowell Sun July 27, 2012; Salem News July 27, 2012
Status: not shortlisted Oct 2012
State: Massachusetts
Lead petitioner: (Eylem) Barish Icin
News articles: Lowell Sun July 27, 2012; Salem News July 27, 2012
Status: not shortlisted Oct 2012
Pioneer Academy of Science IV
State: Massachusetts
Lead petitioner: (Eylem) Barish Icin
Planned opening: 2014
News articles: Lowell Sun July 27, 2012; Salem News July 27, 2012
Status: 8 public hearings scheduled Nov/Dec 2012 (link); not recommended by state education commissioner Feb 15, 2013 (link)
State: Massachusetts
Lead petitioner: (Eylem) Barish Icin
Planned opening: 2014
News articles: Lowell Sun July 27, 2012; Salem News July 27, 2012
Status: 8 public hearings scheduled Nov/Dec 2012 (link); not recommended by state education commissioner Feb 15, 2013 (link)
Pioneer Technology Public Charter School
State: Oregon
Petitioners: Suleyman “Solomon” Karaman, Murat “Brad” Akbas, Joseph Hurmali, Andy Gokce
Year: 2007
State: Oregon
Petitioners: Suleyman “Solomon” Karaman, Murat “Brad” Akbas, Joseph Hurmali, Andy Gokce
Year: 2007
Queen City Academy Charter School (QCACS)
State: Maine
Year: 2012-13
Petitioners: Murat Kilic (lead), Alper Kiziltas/Kiziltash, "Abe" Uygur, Burak Sezen, Mustafa Guvenc/Guvench, Patricia A Pervane, Zeynep Turk
Modeled on Pioneer Charter School of Science, Everett MA
Rejected Jan 2013 (link)
Application: http://www.maine.gov/csc/requests/QueenCityComplete.pdf
State: Maine
Year: 2012-13
Petitioners: Murat Kilic (lead), Alper Kiziltas/Kiziltash, "Abe" Uygur, Burak Sezen, Mustafa Guvenc/Guvench, Patricia A Pervane, Zeynep Turk
Modeled on Pioneer Charter School of Science, Everett MA
Rejected Jan 2013 (link)
Application: http://www.maine.gov/csc/requests/QueenCityComplete.pdf
Raritan Arts And Science Charter School
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioner: Eylem Icin
Year: 2009
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioner: Eylem Icin
Year: 2009
Richmond Science Academy
State: Virginia
Petitioners: Alican Dalkilic, Erhan Yilmaz, Zafer Ugur
Charter company: Richmond Education Foundation
Status: application withdrawn May 2011
Newspaper articles: Oct 4, 2010, May 18, 2011
State: Virginia
Petitioners: Alican Dalkilic, Erhan Yilmaz, Zafer Ugur
Charter company: Richmond Education Foundation
Status: application withdrawn May 2011
Newspaper articles: Oct 4, 2010, May 18, 2011
Riverside Science Academy
State: Florida
Petitioners: Ferhat Erkan, Hasan Kaya, Ibrahim Yildiz, Renat Shaykhutdinov, Stacey Erbay
Charter corporation: Riverside Science, Inc. (see Broward Math & Science Schools above)
Year: 2007; received $25,000 grant 2008-2009
Website: http://www.riversidescience.org/
State: Florida
Petitioners: Ferhat Erkan, Hasan Kaya, Ibrahim Yildiz, Renat Shaykhutdinov, Stacey Erbay
Charter corporation: Riverside Science, Inc. (see Broward Math & Science Schools above)
Year: 2007; received $25,000 grant 2008-2009
Website: http://www.riversidescience.org/
Rose Science Academy
State: Oregon
Petitioners: Recep Sahin Diril, Tugrul Yanik, Mustafa Keskin
Year: 2000
State: Oregon
Petitioners: Recep Sahin Diril, Tugrul Yanik, Mustafa Keskin
Year: 2000
School of Art Denton
State: Texas
Petitioners: Kudbettin Aksoy, Osman Kanlioglu, Osman Kazan
Proposed charter holder: New Dimension Education Foundation, Inc.
Year: 2007
State: Texas
Petitioners: Kudbettin Aksoy, Osman Kanlioglu, Osman Kazan
Proposed charter holder: New Dimension Education Foundation, Inc.
Year: 2007
School of Art Houston
State: Texas
Petitioners: Kudbettin Aksoy, Osman Kanlioglu, Osman Kazan
Proposed charter holder: New Dimension Education Foundation, Inc.
Year: 2007
State: Texas
Petitioners: Kudbettin Aksoy, Osman Kanlioglu, Osman Kazan
Proposed charter holder: New Dimension Education Foundation, Inc.
Year: 2007
Science Academy of Erie Charter School
State: Pennsylvania
Petitioner: Mehmet Malcok
Year: 2007-8
State: Pennsylvania
Petitioner: Mehmet Malcok
Year: 2007-8
Sequoia Academy of Science
State: California
Petitioner: Adnan Doyuran, Dialog Foundation
Year: 2006
State: California
Petitioner: Adnan Doyuran, Dialog Foundation
Year: 2006
Sonoran Science Academy - Oro Valley
State: Arizona
Year: 2009
Status: charter approved late 2009; no visible activity
State: Arizona
Year: 2009
Status: charter approved late 2009; no visible activity
Sonoran Science Academy - Flagstaff
State: Arizona
Year: 2009
Status: charter approved late 2009; no visible activity
State: Arizona
Year: 2009
Status: charter approved late 2009; no visible activity
South Region Elementary School #5 (proposal under Public School Choice 3.0 program)
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Year: 2011
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011; not listed among proposal submissions as of Feb 2012
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Year: 2011
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011; not listed among proposal submissions as of Feb 2012
South Region High School #2, LAUSD
State: California
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Year: 2011
Status: Letter of intent; not shown on this list of successful charter applicants Mar 23, 2011
State: California
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Year: 2011
Status: Letter of intent; not shown on this list of successful charter applicants Mar 23, 2011
South Region High School #4, LAUSD
State: California
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Year: 2011
Status: Letter of intent; not shown on this list of successful charter applicants Mar 23, 2011
State: California
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Year: 2011
Status: Letter of intent; not shown on this list of successful charter applicants Mar 23, 2011
South Region High School #8 (proposal under Public School Choice 3.0 program)
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Year: 2011
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011; not listed among proposal submissions as of Feb 2012
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Year: 2011
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011; not listed among proposal submissions as of Feb 2012
South Region Middle School #2A (LAUSD, School choice proposal for new school)
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
South Region Middle School #3 (proposal under Public School Choice 3.0 program)
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Year: 2012
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011; not listed among proposal submissions as of Feb 2012
State: California (Los Angeles Unified School District)
Year: 2012
Charter corporation: Magnolia Public Schools
Petitioners: Suleyman Bahceci, David Yilmaz, Erdinc Acar, Mekan Muhammedov
Status: Letter of intent submitted March 31, 2011; not listed among proposal submissions as of Feb 2012
South Region Middle School #2C (LAUSD, School choice proposal for new school)
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
Staten Island Fusion Charter School
State: New York
Lead Petitioner: Zafer Akin (board member, Brooklyn Amity School; TCCNY)
Charter corporation: Apple Education Services
Year: 2011, planned opening fall 2012
Status: letter of intent only; no longer active
State: New York
Lead Petitioner: Zafer Akin (board member, Brooklyn Amity School; TCCNY)
Charter corporation: Apple Education Services
Year: 2011, planned opening fall 2012
Status: letter of intent only; no longer active
Union Science Academy Charter School
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioner: Fatih Oncul
Year: 2005
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioner: Fatih Oncul
Year: 2005
Universal Charter School
State: Florida
Petitioner: Mehmet Taskan
Year: 2010, appeal denied
State: Florida
Petitioner: Mehmet Taskan
Year: 2010, appeal denied
Valley Region Elementary School #7 (Magnolia Science Elementary) (LAUSD, School choice proposal for new school)
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
Documents: proposal; review
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
Documents: proposal; review
Valley Region Elementary School #9 (LAUSD, School choice proposal for new school)
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
Valley Region Elementary School #10 (LAUSD, School choice proposal for new school)
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
State: California
Petitioner: Magnolia Schools
Year: unknown; before Jan 2010
Status: awarded to another applicant
Wake Math and Science Academy
State: North Carolina
Lead petitioner: Kenan Gundogdu
Year: 2009
Website : http://www.wmsacharter.org/
State: North Carolina
Lead petitioner: Kenan Gundogdu
Year: 2009
Website : http://www.wmsacharter.org/
Wayne Science and Technology Charter School
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioner: Ms. [sic] Nihat Guvercin
Year: 2009
State: New Jersey
Lead petitioner: Ms. [sic] Nihat Guvercin
Year: 2009
Westchester Academy of Science
State: New York
District: Yonkers Public School District
Lead Petitioner: Mehmet Ozhabes
History: Application withdrawn 2009; letter of intent Jan 19, 2011; not approved for proceeding to Phase II; letter of intent submitted and accepted Jan 2012; proposed school website says public hearing took place in Mar 2012; application withdrawn April 16, 2012
Website: http://www.westchesterscience.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/westchestersci
State: New York
District: Yonkers Public School District
Lead Petitioner: Mehmet Ozhabes
History: Application withdrawn 2009; letter of intent Jan 19, 2011; not approved for proceeding to Phase II; letter of intent submitted and accepted Jan 2012; proposed school website says public hearing took place in Mar 2012; application withdrawn April 16, 2012
Website: http://www.westchesterscience.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/westchestersci
Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Bellefont (actual name unknown)
State: Pennsylvania
Lead petitioner: Bulent Tarman
Year: 2006
State: Pennsylvania
Lead petitioner: Bulent Tarman
Year: 2006
Washington IT Academy
State: District of Columbia (do not confuse with proposed school of same name in Washington state)
Petitioner: WEDUF - Washington Education Foundation
Status: mention of this proposed school on weduf.org website has been removed
State: District of Columbia (do not confuse with proposed school of same name in Washington state)
Petitioner: WEDUF - Washington Education Foundation
Status: mention of this proposed school on weduf.org website has been removed
9 schools in Memphis area; names not released to public
State: Tennessee
Petitioners: Willie Herenton, Cosmos Foundation (TX)
Status: denied Oct 2011; resubmission planned for Nov 2011; rejected Oct 25, 2011
News articles: Oct 3, 2011; Oct 27, 2011
State: Tennessee
Petitioners: Willie Herenton, Cosmos Foundation (TX)
Status: denied Oct 2011; resubmission planned for Nov 2011; rejected Oct 25, 2011
News articles: Oct 3, 2011; Oct 27, 2011
