Charter School Resources

There are approximately 3300 charter schools in the United States, and this number is growing. Although each charter school has its own particular educational focus, charter schools can help each other by sharing information and resources.

Charter School Development Information on the Web

Please follow these useful links to find out more about charter schools, their effectiveness, and how to find or start your own school.

• California Charter School Association is the membership and professional organization serving over 500 public charter schools in the state of California.
• The Charter Schools Development Center provides technical assistance to the charter school reform movement in California, nationally, and internationally.
• US Charter Schools is supported by a consortium of organizations interested in providing accurate information and promising practices about and for charter schools.
• The Public Broadcasting Service offers a FAQ about starting charter schools.
• The Center for Education Reform offers information about charter schools.
• The California Department of Education's guidelines for starting and governing a charter school in California.

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