About the School
The Academy Charter School is a SUNY-authorized, not-for-profit public charter school located in Hempstead, New York. Founded in 2009, it serves students from Kindergarten through 12th grade across multiple campuses in Hempstead, Uniondale, and Wyandanch. The school aims to develop world-class competitive scholars who will "LEARN today, LEAD tomorrow, and SERVE in the future." The Academy Charter School emphasizes academic mastery, character development, and community service. It offers an interdisciplinary, technology-rich curriculum that integrates core subjects with physical education, health, and the arts. The school enrolls approximately 1,895 students with a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, and it provides a comprehensive daily schedule that includes breakfast, an instructional day, and an after-school program. The school is committed to high academic expectations, with state test scores showing 58% proficiency in math and 59% in reading.