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What is a Public Charter School?
Public charter schools are tuition-free public schools that are open to all students. They operate with more independence than traditional public schools, but in exchange, they must meet higher standards of accountability.
Every charter school is guided by a “charter” — a contract that outlines the school’s mission, educational program, performance goals, and how success will be measured. Each school is overseen by an authorizer (like a district school board, university, mayor’s office, or nonprofit). Authorizers make sure charter schools are meeting their promises and following the law.
What is a Public Charter School?
Public charter schools are tuition-free public schools, open to all students.
They operate with more independence than traditional schools while being held to high standards of accountability.
Each school runs on a “charter” — a contract that defines its mission, goals, and methods of success. Schools are overseen by an authorizer (district, university, mayor’s office, or nonprofit) to make sure promises to families are met.
5. More than academics
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Sports: football, volleyball, soccer, cheerleading
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Arts: theater, dance, music, visual arts
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Clubs: chess, robotics, debate, and more
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Public charter schools are tuition-free public schools, open to all students.
They operate with more independence than traditional schools while being held to high standards of accountability.
Each school runs on a “charter” — a contract that defines its mission, goals, and methods of success. Schools are overseen by an authorizer (district, university, mayor’s office, or nonprofit) to make sure promises to families are met.
5
Things
to Know
About
Charter
Schools
4. Accountable
for results
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Reviewed by authorizers regularly
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Must meet the same academic and financial standards as district schools
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Schools that don’t meet expectations can be closed
3. Tuition-free & open to all
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No tuition, no entrance exams, no requirements
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Seats are filled through a random lottery if more students apply than spots available
2. Publicly funded — but underfunded
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Funded with public dollars, just like district schools
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On average, charter schools receive $8,000 less per student than district schools (University of Arkansas, 2020)
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Even with less, they provide high-quality learning and opportunities
What is a Public Charter School?
5
Things
to Know
About
Charter
Schools
1. Charter schools are public schools
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Open to all students in the community
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Publicly funded & state-governed
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Same standards, state tests, and graduation requirements as other public schools
5
Things
to Know
About
Charter
Schools
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Open to all students in the community
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Publicly funded & state-governed
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Same standards, state tests, and graduation requirements as other public schools
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Funded with public dollars, just like district schools
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On average, charter schools receive $8,000 less per student than district schools (University of Arkansas, 2020)
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Even with less, they provide high-quality learning and opportunities
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No tuition, no entrance exams, no requirements
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Seats are filled through a random lottery if more students apply than spots available
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Reviewed by authorizers regularly
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Must meet the same academic and financial standards as district schools
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Schools that don’t meet expectations can be closed
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Sports: football, volleyball, soccer, cheerleading
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Arts: theater, dance, music, visual arts
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Clubs: chess, robotics, debate, and more
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Why Families Choose Charter Schools
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Families choose charter schools because they combine:
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✨ The access of public education
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✨ The freedom to innovate
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✨ The opportunities for growth inside & outside the classroom
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Families choose charter schools because they combine the access of public education with the flexibility to innovate. That means more opportunities for joyful learning, strong academics, and programs that help students build confidence and prepare for the future