Charter Schools

Charter schools are public schools that are run independently from the local school district, but are still required to follow and meet local and state academic standards. These schools are publicly funded by the states they operate in, and they must comply with regular performance reviews. Charter schools provide students with innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and provide parents with a different educational option for their children within the public school system.

Starting a new school involves managing the budget, acquiring suitable facilities, designing the instructional program, and hiring teachers, to name a few. ACA Consultants provide a wide variety of charter school start up services;

• Accounting procedures
• Local, state, and federal policy compliance
• Security services
• Psychological services
• Transportation

Successfully navigating these challenges to achieve a strong start-up is critical to new charter schools. With two-thirds of charter schools being non-affiliated or stand-alone schools, the need is great for assistance in navigating this start-up period. The power to establish a charter school is a privilege, not a right, which must be earned based on the quality of the idea.