Newsletter

Tori Jackson Hines, Founder and Executive Director of Resurgence Hall; Julie Allen, Principal of International Community School; and Patrice Meadows, a participant in GCSA’s Charter Incubator were selected to take part in the Deloitte Courageous Principals program. The program connects school principals from across the nation with top leaders in business, nonprofit organizations and other industries. […]

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, Georgia Charter Schools Association honored top charter school advocates, policy makers and school officials, during GCSA’s annual holiday “Celebration of Advocates” held at the JW Marriott in Atlanta. Each of the advocates received a “GCSA Champion for Children Award” in recognition of their longtime support and commitment to children and Georgia’s […]

Statesboro STEAM College, Careers, Arts and Technology Academy began using a STEAM or Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math approach three years ago. Previously, the 6th through 12th grade public charter school, which is authorized by the State Charter Schools Commission, used a constructivism model. Corliss Reese, Director and Superintendent of Statesboro STEAM Academy, says students […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association wants to congratulate the four charter schools named to the 2018 list of Title I Distinguished Schools. Amana Academy, Charles. R. Drew Charter School, Charles R. Drew Junior and Senior Academy and Wesley International Academy are among the top 5 percent of all Title I schools in Georgia when ranked according to […]

GCSA congratulates the 25 charter schools that “Beat the Odds” in 2018. The Governor’s Office of Student Achievement defines “Beating the Odds” as a statistical analysis that compares a school’s actual performance on the College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) with the performance of schools with similar characteristics across the state. Schools that perform […]

When:             Saturday, February 23, 2019 Where:             Ivy Prep Academy, 1807 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, GA 30317 Time:             Candidates will be admitted from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.            School Teams can arrive at 7:30 a.m. to […]

2018 Election Recap: Welcome Governor-elect Brian Kemp and Lt. Governor-elect Geoff Duncan. After a long election season, Georgia now has new executive leadership. Both the incoming Governor and Lieutenant Governor have voiced support for charter schools. Prior to the election their campaigns completed questionnaires from the association and both have been judged to be strong […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association congratulates former state Representative Mike Dudgeon on his new role as Director of Policy for Lt. Governor-Elect Geoff Duncan. Dudgeon stepped from GCSA’s Board of Directors this month to begin focusing on this exciting position. Georgia Charter Schools Association wishes him well and is pleased to have such a strong advocate for […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association congratulates former state Representative Mike Dudgeon on his new role as Director of Policy for Lt. Governor-Elect Geoff Duncan. Dudgeon stepped from GCSA’s Board of Directors this month to begin focusing on this exciting position. Georgia Charter Schools Association wishes him well and is pleased to have such a strong advocate for […]

Amana Academy and Brighten Academy are among the seven schools that received national recognition earlier this month for obtaining the EL Education Credential. Both schools celebrated the honor during a special ceremony at El Education’s National Conference recently held in Philadelphia. El Education is a national K-12 nonprofit that seeks to redefine how educational performance […]

Matt Underwood, the Executive Director of Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School, has been selected to head Atlanta Public Schools’ Office of Innovation. Georgia Charter Schools Association congratulates Underwood and looks forward to working with him in his new role. “I’ve been fortunate to work for 12 years at a school that uses innovative practices to support students’ […]

Du Bois Integrity Academy opened three years ago in Clayton County. The Kindergarten through fifth-grade public charter school was authorized by the State Charter Schools Commission and uses a blended learning model to teach STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) and critical thinking skills. As part of its mission, Du Bois Integrity Academy seeks to prepare college […]