by Georgia Charter Schools Association
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 built on the pillars of moral focus, academic excellence, personal responsibility and parental partnerships.
Grade levels with open seats: 5th, 7th and 8th
Enrollment Contact: Gail Iyoha
Authorizer: State Charter Schools Commission
Areas Served: Atlanta Public Schools’ attendance zone
Mission: AUA will serve as a beacon of academic promise and create a community of students who are the seeds of their ancestors’ wildest dreams-authentic, engaged citizens and leaders of their community who achieve beyond expectations and fuel the advancement and glory of their people
Grade levels with open seats: K and 6th
Enrollment contact: sthomas@atlantaunboundacademy.org
Theme: Compassion. Courage. Critical Thinking. AUA is a free school for free thinkers focusing on rigorous academic achievement with an HBCU theme, understanding that we are a Tribe working together.
Authorizer: State Charter Schools Commission
Areas served: Statewide
Centennial Academy Charter School
Mission: The Mission of Centennial Academy is to provide educational equity through a relevant STEAM curriculum to all of its scholars.
Grade levels with open seats: All Grade Levels
Enrollment contact: Sharon Gardner-Pierre, Enrollment@centennialacademycharter.org
Theme: STEAM School of Excellence
Authorizer: Atlanta Board of Education
Area Served: Atlanta Public Schools
Coweta Charter Academy at Senoia
Mission: Coweta Charter Academy strives to provide students’ academic success while focusing on the student as a whole–academically, socially, and emotionally.
Grade levels with open seats: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
Enrollment contact: Anna Nuckolls
Theme: C.A.R.E.: Commitment to culture, academic integrity, respect/responsibility, encourage and engage
Authorizer: State Charter Schools Commission
Areas Served: Coweta, Meriwether, and Spalding counties
Mission: Fulton Leadership Academy is committed to a rigorous academic environment that empowers young men in grades 6-12 to become productive civic leaders. With a focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM),and a thematic approach that integrates experiences in aeronautics, we are equipping scholars with the tools necessary to compete in a global society for college entry and careers.
Grade levels with open seats: 6th – 12th
Enrollment contact: Schyuler Bates
Authorizer: State Charter Schools Commission
Areas Served: Atlanta Public Schools’ attendance zone, Clayton County, Fulton County Public Schools south of APS attendance zone
International Charter Academy of Georgia
Mission: International Charter Academy of Georgia (ICAGeorgia) aims to broaden the horizons of students in Georgia so that they may become global citizens who promote peace around the world.
Grade levels with open seats: K-2
Enrollment contact:
admissions@internationalcharteracademy.org 770-604-0007
Additional information: We are the one and only state charter school providing Japanese-English Dual Immersion program in Georgia. Our school is open free of charge to any K-5 student residing in the state of Georgia. All core subjects are taught in both languages, exposing students to a wide range of content learning areas in the target language and enhancing academic achievement in general.
Authorizer: State Charter Schools Commission
Attendance Zone: Statewide
International Community School
Mission: The International Community School is an International Baccalaureate World School that educates refugees, immigrants and local children, and provides a rigorous and holistic education in an intentionally diverse community of mutual learners.
Grade levels with open seats: 4th and 5th Grade
Enrollment contact: Debra.Bryant@icsgeorgia.org
Theme: Diversity Makes us Stronger
Authorizer: DeKalb County Board of Education
Area served: DeKalb County
Mission: Ivy Preparatory Academy fosters a culture of passion for learning, integrity, and servant leadership.
Grade levels with open seats: Current Open Seats in grades Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 6th, and 8th.
Enrollment contact: For admissions and enrollment questions, please contact the Admissions Office at enroll@ivyprepacademy.org or 404-622-2727.
Additional information: Ivy Preparatory Academy proudly serves girls in Kindergarten-8th grades.
Authorizer: State Charter Schools Commission
Areas served: Atlanta Public Schools’ attendance zone, DeKalb County
Leadership Preparatory Academy
Mission: Leadership Preparatory Academy will develop scholars through a rigorous academic program that engages all stakeholders to maximize our students’ potential to lead in the 21st century.
Grade levels with open seats: None
Enrollment contact: Dr. Tonya Williams at lpamiddle@gmail.com
Mission: The mission of The RISE Schools is to provide a rigorous and holistic education that develops the minds and character of scholars to be catalysts for social change.
Grade levels with open seats: Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd
Enrollment contact: Jamaal Greer
Authorizer: Fulton County Board of Education
Area served: Fulton County
Location: Newnan Georgia
Mission: To provide a challenging, high-quality education that creates an enthusiasm for learning through an innovative, hands-on curriculum while maintaining a focus on the needs of each scholar.
Grade levels with open seats: K-8
Enrollment contact: Jill Chester (registrar) 770-251-6111
Theme: Academically Accelerated School
Authorizer: State Charter Schools Commission
Areas served: Coweta County, Meriwether County
Mission: SLAM’s mission 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.
Grade levels with open seats: K-5 (Limited Number of Seats Available)
Enrollment contact: Kelly Pierce (678- 369-3502)
Theme: SLAM provides a unique educational model with a focus on sports, leadership, arts and management.
Authorizer: State Charter Schools Commission
Area Served: Atlanta Public Schools’ attendance zone.
Westside Atlanta Charter School
Mission: Imagination, Rigor, and Service form our core as Westside empowers a diverse community by growing learners and building leaders.
Grade levels with open seats: waitlist only
Enrollment contact: Ruby Butler
Authorizer: Atlanta Board of Education
Area Served: Atlanta Public Schools
For a list of additional state charter schools that are currently enrolling, visit the State Charter School Foundation of Georgia’s website.
Georgia Charter Schools Association
The Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is the membership organization for Georgia’s charter school operators and petitioners, established in 2001. Our mission is to be an effective advocate and service provider for all charter public schools in Georgia.
