Charter Schools Explained

Tuition free. Open to everyone. Accountable for results.

Charter schools are public schools run by independent entities sponsored by a state-approved organization such as a state board of education, a state university, community college or local school district. The voluntary enrollment structure is intended to make charter schools more accountable for student achievement. As a result, charter schools are granted some level of autonomy and freedom from certain local and state regulations. Accordingly, charter schools may hire their own staff, develop their own curriculum and set their own educational programs and methods of operation under the oversight of the school board and authorizer/sponsor.

So what does this mean for you as an educator? It means the opportunity to work in a school committed to results and able to make the changes needed to get them. It also means that you will be working with other educators all committed to the success of the students and the school.