The companion Brighter Choice Charter Schools - the Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls and the Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys - provide a new model for urban elementary education, one that joins high academic standards, a nurturing and structured environment, and heightened accountability.  

The charter schools, located at 250 Central Avenue in Albany, New York, and 116 North Lake Ave in Albany, New York, respectively, serve inner-city children and offer Kindergarten through 4th grade.

The Brighter Choice Charter Schools were proposed by a coalition of Albany parents, educators, and civic and business leaders in response to the continuing poor performance of many of Albany's existing public schools. In a survey by Zogby International, more than 70 percent of parents with children enrolled in Albany public schools said they would consider switching their children to a school with the features of the Brighter Choice Charter Schools. In early 2002, over 250 families applied for the 90 initial spots.

New York's charter school law was adopted to encourage innovation and expand the choice available within a public school setting. The Brighter Choice Charter Schools, with the unique combination of the above features, are unlike any other public school in the nation.

Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls 2008-09 Annual Report

Brighter Choice Charter School for Boys 2008-09 Annual Report