We are excited to announce that we are launching our own Masters Teacher Residency Program called CQA Next. Residents will take their coursework at our facilities, learn from CQA clinical coaches, and train with CQA master teachers to earn dual certification in Childhood Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities and a Master of Science degree.
Read MoreCQA celebrates the end of the 2023-2024 school year with Kindergarten and eighth grade graduation ceremonies.
Read MoreCQA II will open in August 2024 in a new construction building right next door to CQA I in the heart of Elmhurst.
Read MoreCentral Queens Academy Charter Schools (CQA) was approved by our authorizer, SUNY Charter Schools Institute for a new charter to replicate our schools and open CQA II in District 24 in 2024.
Read MoreCQA parent, Jennifer Ochoa spoke to the New York Post about the benefits of a charter school education and the positive impact CQA has made on her son Oliver’s education and life.
Read MoreThis month, CQA’s Executive Director, Ashish Kapadia, joined SUNY Charter Schools Institute’s podcast, “More Great Seats 4 Kids”, to discuss partnering with community groups to deliver critical services and supports to our scholars and families, helping to address unfinished learning through Social and Emotional Learning, and our new state of the art school building in Elmhurst, Queens.
Read MoreQueens Borough President Donovan Richards cuts the ribbon to officially open CQA's new school building in Elmhurst.
Read MoreCQA’s brand-new state-of-the-art school building in Elmhurst, Queens officially opened for the 2022-2023 school year.
Read MoreCQA’s college-going class of 2026 eighth grade scholars and their families celebrated at a graduation ceremony on June 24th in Queens.
Read MoreCQA’s founding class of Kindergarten scholars celebrated at a moving up ceremony at our new facility in Elmhurst.
Read MoreMr. Magone reflects on what he shared with fellow educators at the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition Annual Convening about teaching US History in one of the most culturally diverse and immigrant rich zip codes in the country.
Read MoreZeinab Imam, 8th Grade Writing teacher, reflects on 2022 national Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
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