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December 2018

The mission of the Savannah Classical Academy is to provide every child with a classical and academically rigorous education while instilling a commitment to civic virtue and moral character. The philosophy of Savannah Classical Academy is that all students benefit from a rigorous, content-rich, educational program that develops academic potential and personal character. The school provides an environment that fosters academic excellence through the habits of thoroughness, the willingness to work, and the perseverance to complete difficult tasks. Through a defined traditional, Classical-Liberal curriculum, students are prepared to become active, responsible members of their community. The school’s core virtues are compassion, perseverance, responsibility, respect, temperance, integrity, diligence, and courage.

Statesboro STEAM College, Careers, Arts and Technology Academy began using a STEAM or Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math approach three years ago. Previously, the 6th through 12th grade public charter school, which is authorized by the State Charter Schools Commission, used a constructivism model. Corliss Reese, Director and Superintendent of Statesboro STEAM Academy, says students […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association wants to congratulate the four charter schools named to the 2018 list of Title I Distinguished Schools. Amana Academy, Charles. R. Drew Charter School, Charles R. Drew Junior and Senior Academy and Wesley International Academy are among the top 5 percent of all Title I schools in Georgia when ranked according to […]

GCSA congratulates the 25 charter schools that “Beat the Odds” in 2018. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement defines “Beating the Odds” as a statistical analysis that compares a school’s actual performance on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) with the performance of schools with similar characteristics across the state. Schools that perform […]

When:             Saturday, February 23, 2019 Where:             Ivy Prep Academy, 1807 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, GA 30317 Time:             Candidates will be admitted from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.            School Teams can arrive at 7:30 a.m. to […]

2018 Election Recap: Welcome Governor-elect Brian Kemp and Lt. Governor-elect Geoff Duncan. After a long election season, Georgia now has new executive leadership. Both the incoming Governor and Lieutenant Governor have voiced support for charter schools. Prior to the election their campaigns completed questionnaires from the association and both have been judged to be strong […]

SLAM Academy of Atlanta is seeking an experienced and highly motivated visionary with strong operational and instructional leadership skills to join the SLAM family in the role of Superintendent/Principal. The Superintendent/Principal will have the support of the school’s governing board and SLAM Foundation to carry out the school’s mission which is to provide an engaging, challenging, and supportive learning environment that will motivate all students to be the best they can be in and out of the classroom and prepare them for future success.

ANCS is searching for a dynamic, experienced, and visionary leader to join our school family as Executive Director (ED). The ED will partner with our strong, established leadership team and Board of Directors to execute the school’s strategic plan.

Why ISN’T Your Enrollment Lottery EASY? Are you expecting a pleasant school enrollment cycle this year? “Really?”, you ask, “Who actually is?” Believe it or not, there are charter schools around the country, a dozen right here in Georgia, who are expecting a pleasant, easy school enrollment cycle. “How can this be?”, you ask. Let […]

The SLAM Academy of Atlanta is a charter with a focus on Sports Leadership, Arts and Management that currently serves students in Grades K – 3. The ideal candidate for this vacancy is certified in Educational Leadership by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission and has experience implementing the TKES at the school level.