In 1999, members of the Gulen Movement, a secretive and controversial cult-like religious group,
opened their first charter school in the U.S. in Ohio.
How the Harmony schools serve the Gulen Movement
Charter School Scandals
opened their first charter school in the U.S. in Ohio.
How the Harmony schools serve the Gulen Movement
Charter School Scandals
Walmart Family Foundation once again steps in to fund education which
hurts our children and in this case, also our country.
hurts our children and in this case, also our country.
The Walton Family Foundation, founder of Wal-mart, the worldwide retail giant, has donated millions of dollars to schools considered to be associated with the Gülen community. The following article appeared in the major Turkish daily newspaper Milliyet on August 27, 2010.
The 2007-2008 tax statements of the Walton Foundation revealed that at least 2 million dollars had been donated to six separate schools. Reports published on the official website of the Foundation also confirm the donations to these schools, which range between 150,000 and 250,000 dollars. The school that has benefited the most from the donations of the foundation is the Magnolia Science Academy in California. According to the documents of the foundation, a total of 1 million dollars was donated to different branches of the school in 2007-2008, in separate installments of 250 thousand dollars each. Turkish teachers’ names appear on the website of the Magnolia Science Academy.
In the U.S., when charter schools receive funding from the government, but they can offer distinctive curriculum remaining within the framework of the agreements made with the authorities. ( In other words, the curriculum they use must be aligned to the current Common Core Standards). Link
The 2007-2008 tax statements of the Walton Foundation revealed that at least 2 million dollars had been donated to six separate schools. Reports published on the official website of the Foundation also confirm the donations to these schools, which range between 150,000 and 250,000 dollars. The school that has benefited the most from the donations of the foundation is the Magnolia Science Academy in California. According to the documents of the foundation, a total of 1 million dollars was donated to different branches of the school in 2007-2008, in separate installments of 250 thousand dollars each. Turkish teachers’ names appear on the website of the Magnolia Science Academy.
In the U.S., when charter schools receive funding from the government, but they can offer distinctive curriculum remaining within the framework of the agreements made with the authorities. ( In other words, the curriculum they use must be aligned to the current Common Core Standards). Link
List of Gulen Charter Schools in the United States as of December, 2016
The number of Gulen-linked charter schools known to be active during the 2016-2017 school year:
The following schools have unique ID numbers assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics. In a few cases, one campus is home to more than one school OR a single school is operating on more than one campus.
AZ (6)
Paragon Science Academy - Chandler
Sonoran Science Academy - Broadway - Tucson
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis-Monthan AFB - Tucson
Sonoran Science Academy - Peoria - Peoria
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix - Phoenix
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson - Tucson
AR (6)
LISA Academy - (West) High - Little Rock
LISA Academy - Chenal - Little Rock
LISA Academy - North Elementary - Sherwood
LISA Academy - North High - Sherwood
LISA Academy - North Middle - Sherwood
LISA Academy - (West) - Little Rock
CA (11)
Bay Area Technology School - Oakland
Magnolia Science Academy - San Diego - San Diego
Magnolia Science Academy - Santa Ana - Costa Mesa
Magnolia Science Academy 1 - Reseda
Magnolia Science Academy 2 - Van Nuys
Magnolia Science Academy 3 - Carson
Magnolia Science Academy 4 - Los Angeles
Magnolia Science Academy 5 - Reseda
Magnolia Science Academy 6 - Los Angeles
Magnolia Science Academy 7 - Northridge
Magnolia Science Academy 8 - Bell
CO (1)
Lotus School for Excellence -Aurora
DC (1)
Harmony School of Excellence - DC - Washington, DC
FL (13)
Broward Math & Science Schools - Margate
Discovery Academy of Science - Dunedin
New Springs Elementary School - Tampa
New Springs School - Tampa
Orlando Science Elementary - Orlando
Orlando Science Middle High School - Orlando
Osceola Science Charter School - Kissimmee
River City Science Academy - Jacksonville
River City Science Academy - Elementary - Jacksonville
River City Science Academy - Innovation - Jacksonville
River City Science Academy - Mandarin - Jacksonville
Seminole Science Charter School - Lake Mary
Tallahassee School of Math and Science - Tallahassee
IL (4)
Chicago Math and Science Academy - Chicago
Horizon Science Academy - Belmont - Chicago
Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park - Chicago
Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago - Chicago
IN (3)
Indiana Math & Science Academy - NorthIndianapolis
Indiana Math & Science Academy - SouthIndianapolis
Indiana Math & Science Academy - (West)Indianapolis
LA (1)
Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School - Baton Rouge
MD (4)Chesapeake Math and IT Academy - Laurel
Chesapeake Math and IT Academy Elementary - Laurel
Chesapeake Math and IT Academy - SouthLandover
Chesapeake Science Point Charter School - Hanover
MA (3)Hampden Charter School of Science - Chicopee
Pioneer Charter School of Science - Everett
Pioneer Charter School of Science II - Saugus
MI (1)Michigan Math and Science Academy - Center Line
MN (1)Minnesota Math and Science Academy - St. Paul
MO (9)
Frontier School of Excellence - Middle - Kansas City
Frontier School of Excellence - Upper - Kansas City
Frontier School of Innovation - Lower - Kansas City
Frontier School of Innovation - Middle - Kansas City
Frontier STEM High School - Kansas City
Gateway Science Academy High - St. Louis
Gateway Science Academy Middle - St. Louis
Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis - St. Louis
Gateway Science Academy South - Elementary - St. Louis
NV (5)
Coral Academy of Science - Centennial Hills - Las Vegas
Coral Academy of Science - Las Vegas - Las Vegas Henderson
Coral Academy of Science - Nellis AFB - Las Vegas
Coral Academy of Science - Reno Elementary - Reno
Coral Academy of Science - Reno Secondary - Reno
NJ (7)
Bergen Arts and Science Charter SchoolGarfield - Hackensack
Central Jersey College Prep - Somerset
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School - Kearny
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School - Passaic
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School - Paterson
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology - Paterson
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School - Somerset
NM (1)
Albuquerque School of Excellence - Albuquerque
NY (4)
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School -Buffalo
Rochester Academy Charter School - Rochester
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School - Syracuse
Utica Academy of Science Charter School - Utica
NC (3)
Queen City STEM School - Charlotte
Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro
Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary
OH (17)
Horizon Science Academy - Cincinnati - Cincinnati
Horizon Science Academy - Cleveland (High School) - Cleveland
Horizon Science Academy - Cleveland Middle - Cleveland
Horizon Science Academy - Columbus (High School) - Columbus
Horizon Science Academy - Columbus Middle - Columbus
Horizon Science Academy - Dayton (Elementary) - Dayton
Horizon Science Academy - Dayton Downtown - Dayton
Horizon Science Academy - Dayton High - Dayton
Horizon Science Academy - Denison Elementary - Cleveland
Horizon Science Academy - Denison Middle - Cleveland
Horizon Science Academy - Elementary - Columbus
Horizon Science Academy - Lorain - Lorain
Horizon Science Academy - Springfield - Toledo
Horizon Science Academy - Toledo - Toledo
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown - Youngstown
Noble Academy - Cleveland - Euclid
Noble Academy - Columbus - Columbus
OK (3)
Discovery School of Tulsa - Tulsa
Dove Science Academy - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
Dove Science Academy - Tulsa - Tulsa
Dove Science Academy Elementary School - Oklahoma City
PA (4)
Vision Academy Charter School - Lansdowne
Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School - State College
Young Scholars of McKeesport - McKeesport
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School - Baldwin Township
SC (1)
GREEN Charter School - Greenville
TN (1)
Memphis School of Excellence - Memphis
TX (54)
Harmony School of Achievement - Houston - Houston
Harmony School of Advancement - High - Houston
Harmony School of Business - Dallas - Dallas
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston
Harmony School of Excellence - Houston
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
Harmony School of Excellence - Carrollton
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso
Harmony School of Excellence - Endeavor - Houston
Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio - San Antonio
Harmony School of Exploration - Houston
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology - Houston
Harmony School of Ingenuity - Houston
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin
Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas - Carrollton
Harmony School of Innovation - El PasoEl Paso
Harmony School of Innovation - Euless
Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland
Harmony School of Innovation - Houston
Harmony School of Innovation - Katy
Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo
Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio
Harmony School of Nature & Athletics - Dallas
Harmony School of Political Science and Communication - Austin
Harmony School of Science - Austin
Harmony School of Science - Houston - Sugar Land
Harmony School of Science - Houston - High - Sugar Land
Harmony Science Academy - Austin
Harmony Science Academy - Beaumont
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan/College Station - Bryan
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
Harmony Science Academy - El Paso
Harmony Science Academy - Euless
Harmony Science Academy - Fort Worth
Harmony Science Academy - Garland
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie
Harmony Science Academy - Houston
Harmony Science Academy - Houston - NWHouston
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
Harmony Science Academy - North Austin
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Harmony Science Academy - San Antonio
Harmony Science Academy - Waco
Harmony Science Academy - West Houston - Katy
Harmony Science Academy [High) Houston
School of Science and Technology - San Antonio
School of Science and Technology - Alamo - San Antonio
School of Science and Technology - Houston
School of Science and Technology Advancement - Houston
School of Science and Technology Corpus Christi
School of Science and Technology Discovery - San Antonio
UT (1)
Beehive Science and Technology Academy - Sandy
WI (1)Milwaukee Math and Science Academy - Milwaukee
The number of Gulen-linked charter schools known to be active during the 2016-2017 school year:
- 173 schools in 26 states plus DC
The following schools have unique ID numbers assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics. In a few cases, one campus is home to more than one school OR a single school is operating on more than one campus.
AZ (6)
Paragon Science Academy - Chandler
Sonoran Science Academy - Broadway - Tucson
Sonoran Science Academy - Davis-Monthan AFB - Tucson
Sonoran Science Academy - Peoria - Peoria
Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix - Phoenix
Sonoran Science Academy - Tucson - Tucson
AR (6)
LISA Academy - (West) High - Little Rock
LISA Academy - Chenal - Little Rock
LISA Academy - North Elementary - Sherwood
LISA Academy - North High - Sherwood
LISA Academy - North Middle - Sherwood
LISA Academy - (West) - Little Rock
CA (11)
Bay Area Technology School - Oakland
Magnolia Science Academy - San Diego - San Diego
Magnolia Science Academy - Santa Ana - Costa Mesa
Magnolia Science Academy 1 - Reseda
Magnolia Science Academy 2 - Van Nuys
Magnolia Science Academy 3 - Carson
Magnolia Science Academy 4 - Los Angeles
Magnolia Science Academy 5 - Reseda
Magnolia Science Academy 6 - Los Angeles
Magnolia Science Academy 7 - Northridge
Magnolia Science Academy 8 - Bell
CO (1)
Lotus School for Excellence -Aurora
DC (1)
Harmony School of Excellence - DC - Washington, DC
FL (13)
Broward Math & Science Schools - Margate
Discovery Academy of Science - Dunedin
New Springs Elementary School - Tampa
New Springs School - Tampa
Orlando Science Elementary - Orlando
Orlando Science Middle High School - Orlando
Osceola Science Charter School - Kissimmee
River City Science Academy - Jacksonville
River City Science Academy - Elementary - Jacksonville
River City Science Academy - Innovation - Jacksonville
River City Science Academy - Mandarin - Jacksonville
Seminole Science Charter School - Lake Mary
Tallahassee School of Math and Science - Tallahassee
IL (4)
Chicago Math and Science Academy - Chicago
Horizon Science Academy - Belmont - Chicago
Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park - Chicago
Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago - Chicago
IN (3)
Indiana Math & Science Academy - NorthIndianapolis
Indiana Math & Science Academy - SouthIndianapolis
Indiana Math & Science Academy - (West)Indianapolis
LA (1)
Kenilworth Science and Technology Charter School - Baton Rouge
MD (4)Chesapeake Math and IT Academy - Laurel
Chesapeake Math and IT Academy Elementary - Laurel
Chesapeake Math and IT Academy - SouthLandover
Chesapeake Science Point Charter School - Hanover
MA (3)Hampden Charter School of Science - Chicopee
Pioneer Charter School of Science - Everett
Pioneer Charter School of Science II - Saugus
MI (1)Michigan Math and Science Academy - Center Line
MN (1)Minnesota Math and Science Academy - St. Paul
MO (9)
Frontier School of Excellence - Middle - Kansas City
Frontier School of Excellence - Upper - Kansas City
Frontier School of Innovation - Lower - Kansas City
Frontier School of Innovation - Middle - Kansas City
Frontier STEM High School - Kansas City
Gateway Science Academy High - St. Louis
Gateway Science Academy Middle - St. Louis
Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis - St. Louis
Gateway Science Academy South - Elementary - St. Louis
NV (5)
Coral Academy of Science - Centennial Hills - Las Vegas
Coral Academy of Science - Las Vegas - Las Vegas Henderson
Coral Academy of Science - Nellis AFB - Las Vegas
Coral Academy of Science - Reno Elementary - Reno
Coral Academy of Science - Reno Secondary - Reno
NJ (7)
Bergen Arts and Science Charter SchoolGarfield - Hackensack
Central Jersey College Prep - Somerset
Hudson Arts and Science Charter School - Kearny
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School - Passaic
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School - Paterson
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology - Paterson
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School - Somerset
NM (1)
Albuquerque School of Excellence - Albuquerque
NY (4)
Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School -Buffalo
Rochester Academy Charter School - Rochester
Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School - Syracuse
Utica Academy of Science Charter School - Utica
NC (3)
Queen City STEM School - Charlotte
Triad Math and Science Academy - Greensboro
Triangle Math and Science Academy - Cary
OH (17)
Horizon Science Academy - Cincinnati - Cincinnati
Horizon Science Academy - Cleveland (High School) - Cleveland
Horizon Science Academy - Cleveland Middle - Cleveland
Horizon Science Academy - Columbus (High School) - Columbus
Horizon Science Academy - Columbus Middle - Columbus
Horizon Science Academy - Dayton (Elementary) - Dayton
Horizon Science Academy - Dayton Downtown - Dayton
Horizon Science Academy - Dayton High - Dayton
Horizon Science Academy - Denison Elementary - Cleveland
Horizon Science Academy - Denison Middle - Cleveland
Horizon Science Academy - Elementary - Columbus
Horizon Science Academy - Lorain - Lorain
Horizon Science Academy - Springfield - Toledo
Horizon Science Academy - Toledo - Toledo
Horizon Science Academy - Youngstown - Youngstown
Noble Academy - Cleveland - Euclid
Noble Academy - Columbus - Columbus
OK (3)
Discovery School of Tulsa - Tulsa
Dove Science Academy - Oklahoma City - Oklahoma City
Dove Science Academy - Tulsa - Tulsa
Dove Science Academy Elementary School - Oklahoma City
PA (4)
Vision Academy Charter School - Lansdowne
Young Scholars of Central Pennsylvania Charter School - State College
Young Scholars of McKeesport - McKeesport
Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School - Baldwin Township
SC (1)
GREEN Charter School - Greenville
TN (1)
Memphis School of Excellence - Memphis
TX (54)
Harmony School of Achievement - Houston - Houston
Harmony School of Advancement - High - Houston
Harmony School of Business - Dallas - Dallas
Harmony School of Discovery - Houston
Harmony School of Excellence - Houston
Harmony School of Excellence - Austin
Harmony School of Excellence - Carrollton
Harmony School of Excellence - El Paso
Harmony School of Excellence - Endeavor - Houston
Harmony School of Excellence - San Antonio - San Antonio
Harmony School of Exploration - Houston
Harmony School of Fine Arts and Technology - Houston
Harmony School of Ingenuity - Houston
Harmony School of Innovation - Austin
Harmony School of Innovation - Dallas - Carrollton
Harmony School of Innovation - El PasoEl Paso
Harmony School of Innovation - Euless
Harmony School of Innovation - Fort Worth
Harmony School of Innovation - Garland
Harmony School of Innovation - Houston
Harmony School of Innovation - Katy
Harmony School of Innovation - Laredo
Harmony School of Innovation - San Antonio
Harmony School of Nature & Athletics - Dallas
Harmony School of Political Science and Communication - Austin
Harmony School of Science - Austin
Harmony School of Science - Houston - Sugar Land
Harmony School of Science - Houston - High - Sugar Land
Harmony Science Academy - Austin
Harmony Science Academy - Beaumont
Harmony Science Academy - Brownsville
Harmony Science Academy - Bryan/College Station - Bryan
Harmony Science Academy - Dallas
Harmony Science Academy - El Paso
Harmony Science Academy - Euless
Harmony Science Academy - Fort Worth
Harmony Science Academy - Garland
Harmony Science Academy - Grand Prairie
Harmony Science Academy - Houston
Harmony Science Academy - Houston - NWHouston
Harmony Science Academy - Laredo
Harmony Science Academy - Lubbock
Harmony Science Academy - North Austin
Harmony Science Academy - Odessa
Harmony Science Academy - San Antonio
Harmony Science Academy - Waco
Harmony Science Academy - West Houston - Katy
Harmony Science Academy [High) Houston
School of Science and Technology - San Antonio
School of Science and Technology - Alamo - San Antonio
School of Science and Technology - Houston
School of Science and Technology Advancement - Houston
School of Science and Technology Corpus Christi
School of Science and Technology Discovery - San Antonio
UT (1)
Beehive Science and Technology Academy - Sandy
WI (1)Milwaukee Math and Science Academy - Milwaukee