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Rochester to Open First All-Boys Elementary Charter School
New school aims to focus on hands-on STEM learning in a nurturing environment.
Mar. 24, 2026 at 10:36am
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Rochester is set to open its first all-boys elementary charter school this fall, Green Tech Rochester, which will focus on STEM-based, collaborative learning in a nurturing environment. The school will start with kindergarten and first grade classes, adding one grade level each year up to fifth grade, and will have a maximum of 25 students per class with two teachers per classroom.
Why it matters
This new all-boys elementary school aims to address literacy challenges among young people in Rochester by providing a specialized learning environment and role models to help students succeed. The school's approach of hands-on, collaborative learning contrasts with traditional lecture-based instruction, giving parents more educational choices.
The details
Green Tech Rochester will be located in the 30 Hart Street building and is designed to keep students engaged through movement and interactive lessons rather than passive listening. The school will establish early what education means for students starting in kindergarten, with a focus on building a 'culture of nurture, growth' and helping students understand themselves and strive for success.
- Green Tech Rochester will open in fall 2026.
- The school will start with kindergarten and first grade classes.
- The school plans to add one grade level each year until reaching fifth grade.
The players
Green Tech Rochester
The first all-boys elementary charter school in Rochester, aiming to focus on STEM-based, collaborative learning.
Dr. Christine Richards
The principal of Green Tech Rochester, who says the new school will create a nurturing environment where students can grow and succeed.
Dr. Shayla Johnson
The director of academic growth at Green Tech Rochester, who says the 'brotherhood' aspect of the all-boys school 'sold' her on the idea.
What they’re saying
“We are looking to build a culture of nurture, growth, getting them to understand who they are, being free with who they are, wanting to learn and grow, and a nurturing, caring environment where we make sure that success is what they strive for.”
— Dr. Christine Richards, Principal, Green Tech Rochester
“The brotherhood is what sold me. So getting them from the ground up, literally the same way we're building this school, we're getting these little boys from kindergarten on up.”
— Dr. Shayla Johnson, Director of Academic Growth, Green Tech Rochester
What’s next
The school is hosting a free movie night on Sunday, April 1 at 3 p.m. at the Apple Cinemas at Greece Ridge Mall for rising kindergarten and first-grade families. The deadline for the school lottery is Wednesday, April 1.
The takeaway
This new all-boys elementary charter school in Rochester aims to address literacy challenges and provide a specialized learning environment focused on hands-on STEM education and a nurturing culture to help young boys succeed. Its approach of small class sizes, interactive lessons, and role models contrasts with traditional lecture-based instruction, giving parents more educational choices.
