Update on Gulen charter schools
This page contains information about recently closed Gulen charter schools, newly opened Gulen charter schools, and known attempts to start schools that could open in 2014.
2013-2014: 147 in 26 states
2012-2013: 140 in 26 states (59,953 students)
Closed or control transferred to another entity at the end of 2012-2013 (five schools):
- California (1): Pacific Technology School – Orangevale (closed)
- Florida (2): Sweetwater Branch Academy and Sweetwater Branch Academy Elementary (closedbecause of poor school grades and financial trouble)
- Maryland (1): Baltimore IT Academy (indicators that control has been transferred: staff now using@bcps.k12.md.us email instead of @bitacademy.org; website used to be www.bitacademy.org but is now http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/Domain/5027
- Minnesota (1): Minnesota School of Science (closed)
School replaced (one school)
- Arizona (1): Sonoran Science Academy – Peoria (17667 N 91st Ave., Peoria) has replaced Sonoran Science Academy – Phoenix Metro (2645 E. Osborn Rd., Phoenix) on the Sonoran Schools website. Webpage for SSA-Phoenix Metro redirects to SSA-Peoria, a new location 30 mi. away.
New schools (12 schools)
Florida (2)