Phoenix, NY · Oswego County · Est. 2028

The tech workforce
starts at age 19.

A tuition-free, Grades 9–14 charter school that graduates students with a high school diploma, an associate degree, and zero debt — three years ahead of their peers.

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$100B
Micron CNY Investment
Largest US semiconductor fab · Clay, NY · ~10 miles away
9,000+
Direct Jobs by 2030
Plus 40,000 indirect regional jobs
$0
Student Debt
HS diploma + associate degree, fully covered
8
Career Pathways
Manufacturing · Energy · Cyber · Health · Defense + more
Tuition-Free CharterOpen to all Oswego County students
Dual EnrollmentCollege credits start in Grade 10
3 Years AheadWorkforce-ready at 19
Industry-ConnectedMicron · Nine Mile Point · SRC · Oswego Health
$100B
Micron Investment
~10 miles from campus
$0
Student Debt
HS diploma + associate degree
8
Career Pathways
Tech · Energy · Health · Defense + more
19
Age at Graduation
3 years ahead of traditional peers
2028
First Class
Oswego County's first charter school
The GLTI Model

Grades 9–14: Six years, one pipeline.

Students enter in Grade 9 and leave at 19 with a high school diploma, an associate degree, industry certifications — and no debt. Two off-ramps: enter the workforce, or transfer to a 4-year university years ahead of peers.

Gr. 9–10
Foundation
  • Tech & STEM core
  • Pathway exploration
  • First college credits
Gr. 11–12
Immersion
  • 3→1 days/wk at GLTI
  • 2→4 days/wk at college
  • HS diploma · ~55 credits
Gr. 13–14
Degree
  • Full-time at college
  • A.A.S. or A.S. degree
  • Certs + placement
Outcome
Age 19
  • Hired or transfer-ready
  • 3 years ahead
  • $0 student debt
Yr. 15–16
Bachelor's
  • Transfer to 4-year
  • SUNY Oswego · SUNY Poly · SUNY Upstate
  • Graduate at 21
Gr. 9
GLTI 5 days
Gr. 10
GLTI full-time
CC credits begin
Gr. 11
GLTI 3 days
CC 2 days
Gr. 12
GLTI 1 day
CC 4 days · HS Diploma
Gr. 13
CC full-time
Degree year 1
Gr. 14
CC full-time
Associate Degree ✓
Yr. 15
4-year university
Junior year
Yr. 16
4-year university
Bachelor's Degree ✓
GLTI Campus
College Partner Campus
4-Year University (optional)
Career Pathways

8 pathways. Every student's future.

Students choose their track in Grade 10. Every pathway leads to a free associate degree — and a job offer or transfer option at 19.

Modern Manufacturing
Electromechanical A.A.S. · Engineering Science A.S.
OSHA · NIMS · CompTIA · SEMI S2
→ Micron · Novelis · Huhtamaki
Energy Systems
Nuclear Power · Renewable Energy · Grid Modernization
ISA CCST · NABCEP · OSHA 30
→ Nine Mile Point · NYPA · National Grid
Cybersecurity & IT
CIS A.A.S. · Cybersecurity A.S.
CompTIA Sec+ · Cisco CCNA · Azure
→ Constellation · SRC Inc. · Micron IT
AI, Data & Computer Science
Computer Science A.S. · Applied Computing A.A.S.
AWS · Azure · Power BI · Google DA
→ SRC Inc. · Saab · Micron Analytics
Defense Systems Technology
Defense Electronics · UAS & Autonomous Systems
FAA Part 107 · IPC-A-610 · CompTIA CET
→ SRC Inc. · Saab · Lockheed · NUAIR
Health Sciences
Clinical & Allied Health · Health IT · Biomedical Eng.
CNA · BLS · RHIT · CBET
→ Oswego Health · Crouse · SUNY Upstate
Construction & Infrastructure
Construction Tech A.A.S. · Civil & Environmental A.S.
OSHA 30 · LEED · Autodesk Revit
→ Turner Construction · Exyte · Micron Facilities
Entrepreneurship & Business Tech
Business & Entrepreneurship A.A.S. · Supply Chain A.A.S.
QuickBooks · APICS CPIM · Google Marketing
→ Micron Supply Chain · Regional SMBs
For Students & Families

A better path. No catch.

GLTI is a public charter school — 100% free, built for rural CNY students who deserve more options.

100% Free
Tuition, dual-enrollment college courses, and industry certifications are all covered. Zero cost to families.
Two Degrees, One Path
Leave at 19 with a high school diploma AND an associate degree — plus 2–4 industry certifications.
3 Years Ahead
Enter the workforce or transfer to SUNY Oswego, SUNY Poly, or SUNY Upstate — before most students finish sophomore year.
Built for Rural CNY
Phoenix, Fulton, Hannibal, Mexico, Pulaski — you don't have to leave Oswego County to find your future.
Work or Transfer
Direct hire at 19 with employer partners — or transfer-ready to four-year universities. Both doors open.
Transportation Planned
Route 481 / Centro corridor connects Phoenix to OCC, CCC, and partner sites across the region.
$0
Student Debt
At graduation
19
Age at Graduation
With associate degree
+3 yrs
Career Head Start
vs. traditional college path
2–4
Industry Certifications
Per pathway at graduation
Location

Phoenix, NY — at the center of it all.

Campus planned at the L. Michael Treadwell Oswego County Industrial Park — directly inside CNY's industrial corridor.

Regional Proximity
GLTI Campus — Phoenix, NY Treadwell Industrial Park · Oswego County
~10 mi
Micron Clay Fab Clay, NY · $100B White Pine Commerce Park
~8 mi
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Scriba, NY · ~1,400 employees · Constellation
~20 min
Cayuga CC (Fulton) · Oswego Health College partner campus · Largest county healthcare employer
~30 min
OCC · SRC Inc. · Syracuse Metro Primary college partner · Defense & tech employers
Campus Site
Phoenix, NY
Oswego County
To Micron
~10 miles
To Nine Mile Point
~8 miles
To OCC · Syracuse
~30 min
To CCC · Fulton
~20 min
Target Opening
Fall 2028
County Status
First Charter in Oswego County
Future Expansion
Onondaga · Cayuga · Madison Counties
For Partners & Investors

Help build the workforce CNY needs.

We're building a founding coalition of industry partners, college collaborators, and philanthropic investors. There's a role for every type of commitment.

Industry Partners
01
Founding Industry Partner Shape curriculum, offer internships and site visits, and commit to hiring GLTI graduates. Engage as early as Grade 11.
02
Curriculum & Advisory Board Review course content and validate credentials across one of 8 pathways. Ensure every graduate is genuinely job-ready.
03
Philanthropic Investor Fund the charter application, startup infrastructure, lab equipment, or transportation capacity for rural students.
04
Equipment & Facility Donation Lab tools, simulation software, workspace, or cleanroom equipment — all help GLTI deliver hands-on learning from Day 1.
Community College Partners
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, NY · ~30 min
Cayuga Community College
Fulton Campus · ~20 min
Jefferson Community College
Lake Ontario corridor · ~35–45 min
4-Year Transfer Partners
SUNY Oswego
~15 min · CS · Business · Health Education
SUNY Polytechnic
Utica · Nanoscale Eng. · UAS · Manufacturing
SUNY Upstate Medical
Syracuse · Health Sciences · Nursing · HIT
RIT
~90 min · Microelectronics · Biomedical · HIT
Syracuse University
~30 min · iSchool · CS · Whitman Business
Clarkson University
Engineering · Civil · Sustainability
Cornell University
Via transfer agreement
Get Involved

Let's chart the future together.

Whether you're a family, an employer, or an investor — tell us who you are and how you'd like to connect.

Students & Families Express interest in enrollment and stay updated on admission dates, open houses, and next steps for Fall 2028.
Industry Partners Join a pathway advisory board or commit as a founding employer partner. Shape the talent pipeline from the ground up.
Funders & Investors Invest in the charter application, capital infrastructure, or student transportation. First-of-its-kind impact in Oswego County.
College & Institutional Partners Explore dual enrollment agreements, credit transfer pathways, and academic collaboration opportunities.
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