Academy Charter School - Uniondale in Uniondale, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Academy Charter School - Uniondale is a suburban public school in Uniondale, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 931 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 12

931 Students

# of teachers unavailable

100 Charles Lindbergh Blvd

Uniondale, NY 11553 View local requests

https://academycharterschool.org/uniondalehighschool/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Academy Charter School - Uniondale Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Academy Charter School - Uniondale Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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