Newsletter

Our homegrown program has many perks! Along with the ability to accept as many high-quality applicants as we see fit, we also provide a very generous $1,000 referral bonus to leaders who recommend a selected and enrolled candidate to GCSA’s fellowship program. Let us know if you have a colleague that would be a great […]

International Community School (ICS) is joining a small but growing number of public schools that are offering wraparound services. Starting this month, ICS students, their families and school staff members can take advantage of the ICS Community Resource Center. The Community Resource Center is located inside the International Community School and will offer health services, […]

After opening its doors in August of 2016, Brookhaven Innovation Academy (BIA) is now its third year of operation. The public charter school is authorized by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia and serves students in Kindergarten through the eighth grade. As part of its mission, the school seeks to provide students with an […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association commends the 18 Georgia charter schools that “Beat the Odds” in 2019. 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 […]

On Dec. 11, Georgia Charter Schools Association honored Dr. Gavin Samms, Head of Schools for Genesis Innovation Academy, and Jose Perez, Commissioner for the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia, during GCSA’s annual Holiday Celebration and Recognition of Advocates. During the event at the City Tap House in Atlanta, Dr. Samms and Commissioner Perez received […]

Derrell Bradford is the executive vice president of 50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now, and the executive director of its New York branch, NYCAN, with more than seventeen years working in education reform policy and advocacy. In his role, Derrell trains and recruits local leaders across the country to serve as executive directors of state CANs, advocacy […]

GCSA and GeorgiaCAN are proud to announce the 2020 Atlanta Charter School Expo on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020 at Ivy Prep Academy Kirkwood from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Schools serving students in APS, Clayton, Fulton County, and DeKalb County are invited to attend this exciting event, which will match our dynamic charter schools with parents and […]

The holiday season is the time of year when a number of Georgia charter schools give back to their local communities through school-wide community service projects. In November and December, students at Pataula Charter Academy in Edison and Spring Creek Charter Academy are focusing on the Design Principal, Service and Compassion. In their Crew meetings […]

The Collegiate Academy of Albany is expected to open next fall on an 18-acre site that includes a former National Guard armory in Albany. Last week, the Dougherty County Commission unanimously approved an intergovernmental transfer of the property to New Schools for Georgia (NSG), a nonprofit overseeing the school’s founding and development. The property is located […]

There is great news for Georgia charter schools on the 2019 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The NAEP, also known as the “nation’s report card,” is the largest national assessment given to U.S. students in various subject areas. On the 2019 NAEP, Georgia charter fourth-grade students outperformed their traditional school peers by 13 points […]

Atlanta Classical Academy opened five years ago with students in grades K-8. The school added a grade per year until it became a K-12 Academy in 2018. The public charter school’s mission is to develop students in mind and character through a classical, content-rich curriculum that emphasizes the principles of virtuous living, traditional learning, and civic […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association is excited to announce Malcom Mitchell as a keynote speaker for the 2020 Georgia Charter Schools Conference! Mitchell is a Super Bowl Champion, a UGA football star, author and founder of a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of students through literacy. Read more about our amazing keynote speaker in […]