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On Monday, May 7, Gov. Nathan Deal signed Georgia House Bill 787. GCSA is grateful for the governor’s continued commitment to public education. The newly signed law will provide an […]

If you are interested in starting a charter school, there is a new grant opportunity that could help you launch a brand new school. Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) and […]

Atlanta’s fourth and eighth-grade students outperformed their traditional public school peers on math and reading on the 2017 National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP). Eighth-grade charter students in Atlanta scored […]

Join Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) KIPP Metro Atlanta, Better Outcomes for Our Kids (BOOK) and GeorgiaCan for a National Charter Schools Week celebration featuring a special screening of the movie STEP […]

If you are interested in starting a charter school, there is a new grant opportunity that could help you launch a brand new school. Georgia Charter Schools Association (GCSA) is […]

This summer, we invite you to join the Georgia Charter Schools Association at the 2018 National Charter Schools Conference (NCSC18) June 17-20 in Austin, Texas.   We’ve attended the conference […]

The following charter schools below were named the 2018 AP Honor Schools by the Georgia Department of Education. The department began recognizing AP Honor schools in 2008. The state is […]

House Bill 787 sponsored by Rep. Scott Hilton (R-Peachtree Corners) gained approval by the Georgia General Assembly on March 29. Georgia Charter Schools Association appreciates our coalition partners and members […]

National Charter Schools Week is almost here! This year, National Charter Schools Week takes place May 7-11. To celebrate this important week, the Georgia Charter Schools Association plans to host […]

When Brighten Academy opened in 2006, the school’s founding team wanted to start school from the ground up that was centered on the needs of students. The school’s mission is […]

For business and community leaders, the quality of a public charter school relates directly to the educational success of the community. School success translates into efficient business management, high scoring marks, and positive community impact. When GCSA asked what our member schools wanted to aid in attaining that success, school leaders, and board members overwhelmingly agree that they want the best information possible in every office and classroom. Research indicates that the most important factor contributing to a charter school’s success in the community is the quality of its education. Professional development is the most effective strategy schools and school districts have to meet this expectation.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association played co-host this week to the leaders of Charter Support Organizations (CSOs) and public charter school attorneys from across the nation. The events were part […]