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 […]
Georgia Charter Schools Association congratulates the award winners of the 2018 Georgia CSP Grant Competition. The Charter Schools Program (CSP) is authorized by the federal government and provides funding to […]
On Monday, March 26, Congressman John Lewis paid a visit to Atlanta Neighborhood Charter School. During the visit, U.S. Rep. Lewis spoke to the school’s middle campus students. Before speaking, […]
On Tuesday, March 27, fifteen Fulton Leadership Academy students attended a Morehouse School of Medicine lecture featuring Dr. Martin Chalfie, co-recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for the […]
On Thursday, March 29, the Georgia General Assembly approved House Bill 787. HB 787 is a critical bill for the more than 86,000 students enrolled in a Georgia charter school. It […]