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    charter school

    noun

    • 1. (in North America) a publicly funded independent school established by teachers, parents, or community groups under the terms of a charter with a local or national authority.
    • 2. a school established by the Charter Society (founded for that purpose in 1733) to provide a Protestant education to poor Catholics in Ireland. historical
  2. Nov 14, 2023 · Charter schools are publicly funded, tuition-free schools, but they differ from traditional public schools in key ways. Comparing charter schools to public schools requires weighing a...

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    A charter school is a public school that functions semiautonomously. Its charter is a document that declares the school's special purpose and rules of operation. Since a charter school is publicly funded, it is not permitted to select its students or charge tuition fees. It is required to teach the standard curriculum, to have a board of governors,...

    Proponents of charter schools argue that public schools have too little flexibility to meet the needs of students. Public schools are seen as bound by excessive regulations stemming from provincial laws, school district policies and union contracts. Consequently, advocates suggest that public schools are unresponsive to the demands of parents and a...

    Alberta is the only province with charter schools, having adopted charter legislation in 1994 in order to provide greater innovation, increased educational opportunities, and permit more parental choice. These schools cannot deny access to students as long as space is available, they cannot have a religious affiliation, they must require students t...

    Alberta's model is quite restrictive in the numbers and operation of charter schools compared to what is allowed in the 40 US states with charter laws. It is similar to the state of New Jersey in that charters are limited in number and closely regulated. Such schools tend to demonstrate superior performance. Other states, such as Michigan and Arizo...

  3. A charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently of the state school system. Learn about the origins, features and variations of charter schools in different countries, such as the US, Australia, Chile and Finland.

  4. Public charter schools. Learn about Alberta’s K to 12 public charter schools and find resources to help choose, establish or administer a public charter school.

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  6. A charter school is a public school of choice that operates with more autonomy and accountability than traditional public schools. Learn about the history, characteristics, authorization, and operation of charter schools in America.

  7. Sep 4, 2024 · charter school, a publicly funded tuition-free school of choice that has greater autonomy than a traditional public school. In exchange for increased autonomy, charter schools are held accountable for improving student achievement and meeting other provisions of their charters.

  8. Dec 14, 2023 · Charter schools are a different type of public school. Charter schools provide alternatives to traditional public schools. In some states, students may enroll in a charter instead of the school assigned by their local school district.

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