A few charter schools have open seats

Parents who are dissatisfied with their child’s school placement for this year may have a shot at a charter school. Insideschools has found a handful of charters - most of them new ones -  that still have seats available for fall 2011.

• Broome Street Academy: An alternative high school for at risk teens in lower Manhattan has seats for 9th grade. Contact: www.broomestreetacademy.org/student-admissions or call (212) 453-0295 .
• Believe Northside & Believe Southside: Two charter high schools, located in the same building in Brooklyn have openings for 9th, 10th, and a few 11th-graders. Call (347) 390 1275
• Innovate Manhattan: A new middle school opening in the Tweed building in Lower Manhattan has room for 6th and 7th grade students. Contact: www.innovatemanhattancharterschool.org or call: (212) 374-2301
• Academy of the City Charter School: Seats may open for the 1st grade class in Long Island City as there is only one child on the waitlist.  Contact the principal's secretary at (877) 277-6858.

While most charters are filled and many have long waiting lists, it doesn’t hurt to call and find out if any slots have become available. There may even be openings into September as registered students change plans.

Your best chance for openings may be at one of the 31 new charter schools opening this year. Check the list and give them a call. One exception is the Harlem Success Network schools. They are all full with have long waitlists.

Know of other schools with open slots? Please post a comment below. We'll update the list if we get more information.

Update Sept. 2: Summit Academy Charter School in Brooklyn has openings for 25-30 6th graders and 25-30 7th graders, according to the charter office at the Department of Education. Contact the school for more information at (718) 875-1403