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Michelle Wirth

ATLANTA – The Georgia General Assembly delivered a major win for Georgia charter schools today. Senate Bill 59, a crucial charter school bill that that provides more equitable funding and resources for Georgia’s 70,000 public charter school students, passed the Senate 40 to 11 and the House 113 to 51.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association and the State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia have created a customizable letter and an FAQ document that schools can send to parents to update them on 2021 […]

Over Drew Charter School’s twenty-year history, the school has grown to serve grades PreK-12 with nearly 1,900 students in a “cradle-to-college” pipeline, including two onsite early learning partners. Drew implements a rigorous and supportive educational continuum, which includes tailored Response to Intervention (RTI) support, a rigorous STEAM/Project-Based Learning (PBL) instructional model, and a robust College and Career Readiness program. Every element has been thoughtfully designed to ensure all students succeed and to eliminate opportunity gaps and inequities in educational outcomes for our diverse population of students. More than just a school, Drew is at the heart of a community-wide commitment to launching all students on a pathway to health, impact, and prosperity.

Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is excited to announce Leslie Gabbianelli as our New Vice President of Finance.

Leslie has twelve years of experience helping to improve school systems nationwide. She began her career in a leadership development program at GlaxoSmithKline before becoming an Education Pioneers fellow in the Development office of Teach For America.

Atlanta Heights Charter School Mission: We believe children with a strong moral character and excellent college preparation will excel in any path they choose. We achieve this through our program […]

There is strong support for public charter schools in Georgia! A new Cygnal public opinion poll found that 67% of voters in our state favor charter schools. Read more about the poll in the publications below: 

ATLANTA—Georgia voters overwhelmingly support public charter schools. Two-thirds, 67%, of likely voters participating in a Cygnal public opinion poll expressed favorable views of public charter schools. The survey of 640 likely voters also found that a sizeable percentage of parents who live in metro Atlanta (72%) and (75%) in South and East Georgia would send their children to a public charter school if one was available in their community.

Testimonials “I believe the Leadership Center is a necessity for all leaders of all Georgia charter schools,” said Patrick Muhammad, Principal of Chattahoochee Hills Charter School. “Taking part in the […]

Register now for GCSA’s Charter School Leadership Center, an intensive six-month virtual leadership program that equips aspiring and current charter school administrators with the tools they need to excel in charter school leadership. Leadership Center cohort members can also take advantage of peer networking and strategically matched mentorships with seasoned charter school leaders.

For Immediate Release Friday, June 26 Georgia Legislature Shows Outstanding Support for Public Charter School Funding & Legislation ATLANTA—Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is grateful to members of the General Assembly […]