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Join us in Boston for NCSC24 June 30-July 3! Conference Charter School Data Search Search Close this search box. Who We Are Open menu Who We Are The is a national nonprofit organization committed to advancing the charter school movement, ensuring every child has access to a great public school. We Are Charter Schools. View All Featured Media ⟶ Our History Our Staff State Associations Board of Directors What We Do Open menu What we Do The is a national nonprofit organization committed to advancing the charter school movement, ensuring every child has access to a great public school. We Are Charter Schools. View All Featured Media ⟶ OUR WORK State Policy Federal Policy ResearchData Legal Advocacy LEARN MORE ABOUT… Champions and Changemakers National Charter Schools Conference About Charter Schools Open menu CHARTER SCHOOL OVERVIEW What is a Charter School? 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Charter School Programs STATE CHARTER RESOURCES RESOURCES Open menu ParentsFamilies EducatorsSchools Policymakers AdvocatesSupporters STATE CHARTER RESOURCES Newsroom Open menu EXPLORE OUR IMPACT The Charter Blog Podcast Press Releases Publications Webinars MORE Media Center Annual Report Changemakers and Champions Donate Today Get Involved + Open menu IMPACT Advocate for Charters Register to Vote Donate ENGAGE Attend National Charter Schools Conference Attend An Event Celebrate National Charter Schools Week CONNECT Get Informed Join Communities of Practice Work in the Charter Movement Menu Who We Are Open menu Our History State Associations OUR TEAM Board of Directors Our Staff What We Do Open menu OUR WORK State Policy Federal Policy ResearchData LEARN MORE ABOUT Recognizing Outstanding Individuals National Charter Schools Conference* About Charter Schools Open menu CHARTER SCHOOL OVERVIEW What is a Charter School? Charter School Programs STATE CHARTER RESOURCES RESOURCES Open menu ParentsFamilies EducatorsSchools Policymakers AdvocatesSupporters STATE CHARTER RESOURCES Newsroom Open menu EXPLORE OUR IMPACT The Charter Blog Podcast Press Releases Publications Webinars MORE Media Center Annual Report Changemakers and Champions Donate Today Get Involved + Open menu IMPACT Advocate for Charters Register to Vote Donate ENGAGE Attend National Charter Schools Conference Attend An Event Celebrate National Charter Schools Week CONNECT Get Informed Join Communities of Practice Work in the Charter Movement We Are Charter Schools Get Involved resources for AdvocatesSupporters Policymakers EducatorsSchools ParentsFamilies Welcome to the ! We are the leading national nonprofit organization committed to advancing the charter school movement. Charter schools are free, public schools that are open to all students. Our mission is to lead public education to unprecedented levels of academic achievement by fostering a strong charter school movement. Our vision is that every family can choose a well-funded, high-performing public school that delivers an excellent education for their children. Learn about our sister organization, the Charter School Action Fund , a 501(c)(4) advocacy organization. Meet the National Alliance FEATURED Raise Your Voice: Celebrating National Charter Schools Week, May 12-18, 2024 The is proud to celebrate National Charter Schools Week, May 12-18. This year’s theme is Raise Your Voice–and we plan to do just that. Read More » More News Names Starlee Coleman as President and CEO Transportation For Charter School Students U.S. News Ranks Charter Schools Among the Top Public High Schools in the Nation National Alliance Stands with West Virginia Charter Schools and Families 5 Charter Schools Making Every Day Earth Day Charter Schools Are Public Schools, Free and Open to All Charter schools are public schools that offer parents the opportunity to pick a school that best fits the needs of their child. There is never a cost to attend, and charter schools are open to all students. Learn More About Charter Schools "I want to know that all families have a quality choice available to them, and that they have the data at hand to know which schools are advancing their children’s learning and which are not." – Rick Cruz, Chair of the Board MORE THAN 0.01 m Students attend charter schools MORE THAN 0.01 k Charter schools nationwide 1 k Charter school teachers LESS THAN 0.1 % Portion of U.S. Department of Education budget allocated to the Charter Schools Program What You Can Do Charter schools now serve nearly 4 million students across the country! To ensure these schools remain available — and receive equitable funding — we need your help! Take Action #WEARECHARTER Follow us @charteralliance ; publiccharters.org @charteralliance · 9 May 1788646894824009868 It’s time to raise your voice! Start planning how you’re going to celebrate National #CharterSchoolsWeek with our toolkit https://publiccharters.org/celebrate-ncsw/ Reply on Twitter 1788646894824009868 Retweet on Twitter 1788646894824009868 0 Like on Twitter 1788646894824009868 0 Twitter 1788646894824009868 ; publiccharters.org @charteralliance · 9 May 1788621458173735217 Did you see our exciting new announcement?...