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The Mission Continues commemorated 9/11 by holding a one-day volunteer event at Fulton Leadership Academy on Saturday, Sept. 7., The Mission Continues is a nonprofit and new GCSA Associate Member […]

This year, 84 eligible charter schools were each awarded more than $40,000 for their facility needs from the Georgia Department of Education. Previously, schools competed for approximately 14 grants of […]

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate hosted a Candidate Forum for the District 2 seat on the Atlanta Board of Education. The forum was held ahead of this Tuesday’s […]

Oglethorpe Charter School is Georgia’s oldest start-up charter school. The school opened its doors in 1999 in a vacant elementary building. During its first year, Oglethorpe enrolled nearly 200 6th […]

In a recent audit report released by AdvancED, Odyssey Charter School received a score of 345.50 on a performance standards diagnostic the organization uses to evaluate an institution’s overall effectiveness. […]

The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia approved a charter petition for Savannah Exploratory Charter Academy during its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28. The school is expected to open in […]

On Thursday, Aug. 29, school leaders and board members gathered at Albany State University for “The State of Georgia Charter Schools” in Albany. It’s the second in a series of […]

On Monday, Aug. 19, Georgia Charter Schools Association hosted the first of three “State of Georgia Charter Schools” events at Westside Atlanta Charter School. Approximately 90 charter school leaders and […]

On Wednesday, July 24, North Metro Academy of Performing Arts held its inaugural community barbecue. The purpose of the event was to connect the school to the broader community, along […]

7 Pillars Career Academy opened its doors on Monday, August 1, in the city of Forest Park. The Clayton County public school is the only locally-approved charter school to open […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is pleased to announce that Hannah Heck has been named Chair of GCSA’s Board of Directors. Heck’s knowledge about charter schools and expertise in law, […]

The Globe Academy is a dual language immersion public charter school that opened during the 2013-2014 school year. The school is authorized by the DeKalb County Board of Education and […]