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Michelle Wirth

Please mark your calendars! Join us for “The State of Georgia Charter Schools” on Monday, August 20th in Atlanta, Friday, August 31st in Albany and Friday, September 7th in Savannah. This meeting is for school leaders and board members of all Georgia public charter schools. As we kick off a new school year together, this will be a perfect time to network with other school leaders, GCSA team members, and […]

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is one of the leading providers of GaTAPP, a performance-based, job-embedded teacher preparation program designed to assist Georgia educators with alternative certification. The program is designated for teachers who are employed by a Georgia school but are not traditionally certified in a post-secondary college or university school of education. Teachers who […]

Eighth graders in all of Georgia’s public schools saw a slight increase in their End of Grade math scores on the Georgia Milestones in 2018. The percentage of eighth-grade students who scored proficient or higher on the test went up by 0.1 percentage points. The score is a key indicator of whether students are ready […]

On July 25, the State Charter Schools Commission approved four new charter schools: Ethos Classical, Harriet Tubman School of Science and Technology, The Community Academy for Architecture and Design (TCAAD) and Yi Hwang Academy. Three of the approved schools are GCSA incubator schools and the fourth is a GCSA member that received support through the petitioning process. […]

The Georgia Charter Schools Association wants for all Georgia public charter school leaders and board members to join us for the “State of Georgia Charter Schools” in one of the following locations: Monday, Aug. 20 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Atlanta; Friday, Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Albany; or […]

For Immediate Release July 25, 2018   Ethos Classical, Harriet Tubman School of Science and Technology, TCAAD, and Yi Hwang Academy Approved by the State Charter Schools Commission   ATLANTA – Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is proud to announce that all three of the GCSA charter incubator schools that applied for state approval received […]

Three new charter schools are opening in Georgia this fall. In Atlanta Public Schools, KIPP Soul Primary School starts classes on Wednesday, July 25. SLAM Academy of Atlanta, a state-authorized charter school located in the city of Atlanta, is scheduled to open on Wednesday, Aug. 1. International Charter Academy of Georgia, a state-authorized charter school […]

Two Fulton County charter schools are changing their names. Latin Grammar School and Latin College Prep will now be known as RISE Grammar School and RISE PREP Collectively, the schools will be known as The RISE Schools. RISE is short for “Reaching Innovative Solutions in Education.” Students, parents, staff members and other community stakeholders were all […]

GCSA is offering a teacher symposium on Saturday, Sept. 22. “Creating a Culture of Engagement in the Classroom” is ideal for new and veteran teachers who are looking to engage with other educators to explore ways to create classrooms where curiosity is fostered and students are inspired and actively engaged in their learning. FREE registration for GaTAPP […]

 New board members of locally-approved charter schools must receive three (3) hours of Financial Governance Training within their first year of service. The Finance and Budget Office of the Georgia Department of Education is the only provider who can deliver the training. The two options to receive the training are follows: 1. The Department of Education offers […]

In addition to professional development for boards and leaders, GCSA also specializes in training for teachers, academic leaders and support staff. The following list includes topics that we are highlighting for the 2018-2019 school year. To schedule training, please contact Elisa Falco, at efalco@gacharters.org. Topic: Classroom Management Strategies that Work Objective: To provide classroom teachers […]

Oglethorpe Charter School engineering and STEM teacher Theresa Luciano was recently selected to participate in the National STEM Scholar Program, a prestigious national professional development opportunity for STEM educators. Luciano is one of 10 middle school science teachers in eight states to receive the honor. She was chosen from among 200 applicants in 37 states […]