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What is a Charter School?
A charter school is a free public school that operates independently of the local school district.
Charter schools have been defined by the Education Commission of the States as schools that create an alternative form of public schooling. Specifically, the commission states, “The goal of charter schools is to lift restraints from public schools so they can pursue innovative teaching methods that will improve student performance. They are designed to give significant autonomy to individual schools and, in turn, to hold those schools accountable for results. A charter is essentially a contract, negotiated between those people starting the school and the official body authorized to approve the charter. The charter spells out how the school will be run, what will be taught, how success will be measured and what students will achieve. As long as the school meets the terms of its charter, it is free from many of the rules and regulations that apply to other public schools. And unlike other public schools, if the charter fails to meet those terms, the charter can be revoked and the school closes.”
Visit Georgia Charter Schools Association and Georgia Department of Education Charter School Basics for more information.
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Who can attend SKTCS?
A charter school is a free public school that operates independently of the local school district.
Charter schools have been defined by the Education Commission of the States as schools that create an alternative form of public schooling. Specifically, the commission states, “The goal of charter schools is to lift restraints from public schools so they can pursue innovative teaching methods that will improve student performance. They are designed to give significant autonomy to individual schools and, in turn, to hold those schools accountable for results. A charter is essentially a contract, negotiated between those people starting the school and the official body authorized to approve the charter. The charter spells out how the school will be run, what will be taught, how success will be measured and what students will achieve. As long as the school meets the terms of its charter, it is free from many of the rules and regulations that apply to other public schools. And unlike other public schools, if the charter fails to meet those terms, the charter can be revoked and the school closes.”
Visit Georgia Charter Schools Association and Georgia Department of Education Charter School Basics for more information.