Although funded like a public school, each charter school is governed privately. But unlike traditional public schools, every charter school must demonstrate success, or it will lose its charter.
Charter schools can be managed by municipalities, private companies or individuals.
Specifics Regarding Charter Schools
An independent public school that must perform well and attract parents in order to stay in business.
Must practice open admission policies, meet health and safety standards, and comply with civil rights laws; it is not bound to state education regulations about curriculum, personnel, scheduling and financial administration.
Must be held Accountable showing satisfactory student achievement equal to or better than the state average.
Typically given five years to prove itself, but its charter can be pulled back at any time by a school board if it is not performing as promised.
Provides autonomy for its educators and founders to establish curricula or programs to schedule a school day that best meets the needs of its community.
The Difference between a charter school and district schools
Charter schools are innovative public schools designed by educators, parents or civic leaders that are open by choice, accountable for results, and free from most rules and regulations governing conventional public schools.
Studies show charter school students nationwide are outscoring their counterparts in neighboring conventional public schools by as much as 5%.
The Beginnings
The first charter school opened in Minnesota in 1991. There are now 40 states and the District of Columbia that have charter schools. As of September 2006, about 4,000 charter schools are operating across the United States, serving more than a million children.
Charter schools can be managed by municipalities, private companies or individuals.
Specifics Regarding Charter Schools
An independent public school that must perform well and attract parents in order to stay in business.
Must practice open admission policies, meet health and safety standards, and comply with civil rights laws; it is not bound to state education regulations about curriculum, personnel, scheduling and financial administration.
Must be held Accountable showing satisfactory student achievement equal to or better than the state average.
Typically given five years to prove itself, but its charter can be pulled back at any time by a school board if it is not performing as promised.
Provides autonomy for its educators and founders to establish curricula or programs to schedule a school day that best meets the needs of its community.
The Difference between a charter school and district schools
Charter schools are innovative public schools designed by educators, parents or civic leaders that are open by choice, accountable for results, and free from most rules and regulations governing conventional public schools.
Studies show charter school students nationwide are outscoring their counterparts in neighboring conventional public schools by as much as 5%.
The Beginnings
The first charter school opened in Minnesota in 1991. There are now 40 states and the District of Columbia that have charter schools. As of September 2006, about 4,000 charter schools are operating across the United States, serving more than a million children.
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One way to offer an alternative to your child's education choices is to examine what a Charter school can do for you and your child.
Charter schools are sweeping the nation in educational reform that places the highest priority on providing students a better education.
Charter schools are sweeping the nation in educational reform that places the highest priority on providing students a better education.
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