CQA II will open in August 2024 in a new construction building right next door to CQA I in the heart of Elmhurst.
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Central 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.
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CQA 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.
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This 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.
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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards cuts the ribbon to officially open CQA's new school building in Elmhurst.
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CQA’s brand-new state-of-the-art school building in Elmhurst, Queens officially opened for the 2022-2023 school year.
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CQA’s college-going class of 2026 eighth grade scholars and their families celebrated at a graduation ceremony on June 24th in Queens.
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CQA’s founding class of Kindergarten scholars celebrated at a moving up ceremony at our new facility in Elmhurst.
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Mr. 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.
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Zeinab Imam, 8th Grade Writing teacher, reflects on 2022 national Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.
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