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What Is A Charter School?
What is a charter school and how do they differ from public and private schools? Discover all the benefits of enrolling your kids in a charter school here.
Charter schools are public schools that are independent of the school district, they receive state funding but are privately operated. Charter schools are open to all children, do not require entrance exams, cannot charge tuition and participate in state testing and federal accountability programs.
Charter schools operate on three basic principles: - Choice: Charter schools give families an opportunity to pick the school for their child.
- Accountability: Charter schools are judged on how well they meet student achievement goals.
- Freedom: While charter schools adhere to the same laws and regulations as all other public schools, they are freed from the red tape that often diverts a school’s energy and resources away from educational excellence.
Why are charter schools so popular? - Educational quality: Charter schools make sure every child has access to a quality education. With the freedom and choice to do so, charters set higher standards.
- Focus on the children: A charter school is set up around the needs of children. The focus of the program is designed to help children succeed, no matter what it takes.
- Safer, stronger communities: Charter schools engage local businesses and organizations to help provide resources and services to the school and its families.
What Is A Charter School?
What is a charter school and how do they differ from public and private schools? Discover all the benefits of enrolling your kids in a charter school here.
Charter schools are public schools that are independent of the school district, they receive state funding but are privately operated. Charter schools are open to all children, do not require entrance exams, cannot charge tuition and participate in state testing and federal accountability programs.
Charter schools operate on three basic principles:
- Choice: Charter schools give families an opportunity to pick the school for their child.
- Accountability: Charter schools are judged on how well they meet student achievement goals.
- Freedom: While charter schools adhere to the same laws and regulations as all other public schools, they are freed from the red tape that often diverts a school’s energy and resources away from educational excellence.
Why are charter schools so popular?
- Educational quality: Charter schools make sure every child has access to a quality education. With the freedom and choice to do so, charters set higher standards.
- Focus on the children: A charter school is set up around the needs of children. The focus of the program is designed to help children succeed, no matter what it takes.
- Safer, stronger communities: Charter schools engage local businesses and organizations to help provide resources and services to the school and its families.