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Best Special Needs Schools in Hempstead, New York (2026)

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The Academy Charter School

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Hempstead, NYGrades K-12Tuition-free

The Academy Charter School opened in September 2009 in leased space in Hempstead, starting with grades K to 2. In 2011 we bought a building on North Franklin Street for our elementary school, and in 2013 a four-story building on North Franklin Street became our middle school for grades 5 to 8. Our high school opened with ninth grade, and in 2018 a second charter in Uniondale began serving grades K to 2. We are a tuition-free charter school network built on core mastery, character development and community awareness. We run a breakfast program from 7:00 a.m. and an after school program until 6:00 p.m., and students take part in athletics, performing arts, and career and technical education.

  • Public charter school (K-12)
  • College and career preparation
  • Character development
  • Public school
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