What is a Charter School?

To put it simply, a charter school is a public school that is run independently. This means that the school has complete autonomy over personnel, schedules, budget, and curriculum. The school is created by a “charter”, which is a contract of performance...

How are Charter Schools Funded?

Parents are making plans for the next school year and more often than ever before they are making plans to send their children to alternative schools. Among the choices that parents have in schools today are charter schools. Not all charter schools are created equal...