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Michelle Wirth

Mini’imah is the Chief Executive Officer with KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools. Prior to this role, she served as Chief Schools Officer. Mini’imah was also the Founding Principal of KIPP STRIVE Primary […]

Falen was born and raised in Fairfield, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, and is a product of the Fairfield City Public School System. After graduating high school, she enrolled at […]

The Vice President of New School Development (NSD) will directly contribute to the attainment of GCSA’s quality, growth, organizational strength, and sustainability goals by leading GCSA’s efforts in implementing and growing statewide charter school growth. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer of the Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA). The GCSA Incubator Program has a strong record of success with nearly 100% of our schools being approved over the last four years. Over 90% of our leaders have been leaders of color and have founded schools in communities of color. We have a strong belief in community and partnership in all that we do.

Please take a few minutes to give the Georgia Department of Education and the State Charter Schools Commission feedback on the latest draft of Georgia’s Charter School Authorizer Standards.  As a […]

Atlanta Unbound Academy opened for its inaugural academic year this past fall. The state authorized charter school seeks to provide a culturally relevant, rigorous, and empowering education to students in […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association is excited to recognize Sydney Berenson, a graduate of Charles R. Drew Charter School as an Outstanding Senior. Sydney is Drew Charter School’s 2021 salutatorian. Sydney […]

GCSA Updates  GCSA Charter Renewal Services    GCSA can help your school successfully navigate the charter renewal process! 100% of the schools that we’ve worked with have been reauthorized. Our […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association congratulates the class of 2021! We’re excited to recognize Logan Fedelem, a graduate of Lake Oconee Academy as an outstanding senior. Logan was nominated by Johnny Noto, […]

Alani Laura-Jean Andrews is Valedictorian of Drew Charter School’s class of 2021. Alani has been involved in numerous extracurricular activities, such as Student Government Association, National Beta Club, Youth Physicians Initiative, […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association congratulates the class of 2021! We are excited to recognize Jelayla McCollum, a graduate of Statesboro STEAM Academy as an outstanding senior. Jelayla was nominated by Corliss Reese, Director/Superintendent of Statesboro STEAM.

Georgia Charter Schools Association congratulates the class of 2021! We’re excited to recognize Aidan Burkart, a graduate of Tapestry Public Charter School as an outstanding senior. Aidan was nominated by Katoya Bledsoe, a counselor at Tapestry.