Does Anyone Does Charter Schools?

charter schools are a great option and often quite superior to public schools. but they vary widely, there's just no way to say for sure that YOURS will be one of the excellent ones. you have to visit it, talk to people who send their kids there, and research diligently.
khairete
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Hi J., I am not an expert but I believe the charter schools are private schools that rent buildings from the Bd. of Ed or other properties such as churches who's schools have been closed down. I am sure you have to pay for your child to go to them, how much I do not know. Grandma Mary

Like all schools, they are all different, so there are no guarantees.

My kids went to a charter school through 8th grade and it was the best thing I ever did. They went to a public high school.

It depends on the charter school. different states have different rules, and the counties can have different rules within said state! It can be confusing :)
My daughter attended a charter school last year and we were, for the most part, pleased with it. I did not like that I wasn't allowed to volunteer in the classroom in any way unless I paid for background check-I had no problem submitting to one, just didn't have the money to pay for one. Also, the school she attended is having all sorts of money trouble because, apparently, they aren't held as accountable as the public schools in documenting where the money goes. One other thing-I lost count of the number of fundraisers they had done by Winter break, they did so many! It seemed like every other week there was a new fundraiser and the kids would come home 'can you please buy this, please please PLEASE!? I'll get a prize if I sell the most' I certainly can't afford to support that many fundraisers and most of the people we know in the area we know because our kids attend the same things, so friends never wanted to buy either, my daughter was often upset by this because more than once, she sold nothing.

Charter schools have, what I believe to be, more accountability. THey are still public schools, but often rely more heavily on parental involvement. For instance, at my son's school, charter students have a family obligation of 20 hours of service with the school each year.

As a parent, look into their curriculum, and find out their policies. It may be better than a other public schools, it may not. Be sure to look at the school's API scores over the past few years.

charter schools are a great option and often quite superior to public schools. but they vary widely, there's just no way to say for sure that YOURS will be one of the excellent ones. you have to visit it, talk to people who send their kids there, and research diligently.
khairete
S.