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Michelle Wirth

International Community School (ICS) opened in 2002 to help improve the educational circumstances refugee children relocated to DeKalb County from around the world. Today, the K-5 public charter school serves more than 400 immigrants, refugees and local students from more than 30 countries who speak more than 25 languages.

GaTAPP candidate, Caleb Land, recently won Teacher of the Year at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Clayton County. Land is passionate about seeing the students succeed and works to […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association makes every effort to keep its members informed on key state legislation and policy matters that affect your charter school. As a result, we would like […]

The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) recently selected DeKalb Preparatory Academy as one of the Fiscal Year 2019 D3 Schools Project Grant award winners. The Discover, Design, Develop (D3) […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association is thrilled to have been selected as a member of the Policy Innovators in Action (PIE). The PIE Network works to connect state-level education advocacy organizations […]

In 2019, three Georgia public charter schools held their first high school graduation ceremonies: Atlanta Classical Academy, Academy for Classical Education and Tapestry Public Charter School.  Atlanta Classical Academy seniors […]

On Tuesday, May 14, Gov. Brian Kemp issued an official proclamation declaring it Charter Schools Week in Georgia! Georgia Charter Schools Association is grateful for Gov. Kemp’s public display of support […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association wants to thank Gov. Brian Kemp for supporting and signing key education legislation during the 2019 legislative session, and for using his veto pen on two […]

On Friday, May 17, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate seniors revealed where they plan to attend college after graduation. The celebration was part of KIPP Metro Atlanta Schools’ annual College Signing Day […]

If you are interested in starting a charter school in Georgia, the Georgia Charter Schools Association has a grant for you! The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is pleased to […]

Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan paid a visit to Savannah Classical Academy (SCA) on Friday, May 17. During the visit, Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor offered inspirational remarks at the school’s annual Honors […]

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY EMORY UNIVERSITY ATLANTA, GA July 15 – 21, 2019 $300 Attendance Stipend Available The Foundation for Teaching Economics (FTE) is pleased to offer this week-long program. In […]