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Georgia Charter Schools Association is happy to announce that registration for the new Financial Management Certification Program is now open! GCSA has been approved by the Georgia Department of Education […]

Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is pleased to announce that all of GCSA’s Charter Incubator schools were approved by the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) on Wednesday, July […]

The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) has appointed Lauren Holcomb as its new Executive Director. Commissioners unanimously selected Holcomb on Wednesday, July 17, following a competitive search process. […]

When Ethos Classical Charter School opens its doors on Wednesday, August 7, it will be the fulfillment of a four-year journey and the start of a new opportunity for more […]

Mark your calendars! Join us at “The State of Georgia Charter Schools” on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Savannah Classical Academy in Savannah. This *free* annual event hosted by Georgia Charter Schools […]

Per State Board Rule, the three (3) hours of Financial Governance Training that new charter school board members must receive within their first year of service (the 12 months beginning on their first day as a charter school board member) can only be delivered by the Finance and Budget Office of the Georgia Department of Education. New governing board members have the following options for receiving this training.

Whether it’s a first born, or the youngest in their family, starting kindergarten brings about a range of emotions for parents and children. Westside Atlanta Charter School recognizes that kindergarten is […]

Middle and High School teachers can learn Best Practices for Inclusive Educational Standards for students with disabilities, including autism. TIPs (Tapestry Inclusive Practices) Inaugural Conference provides new pedagogical methods enabling […]

On Friday, June 28, nearly 20 traditional and charter-school teachers gathered at Kennesaw State University for GCSA’s Teacher Symposium on culturally responsive pedagogy. During the symposium, Andrea Miskewicz, Onsite Education […]

When the International Charter School of Atlanta (ICSAtlanta) purchased their Upper Campus building two years ago to begin offering middle school education, everyone knew that the aging building would need […]

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 […]