The California Charter Schools Association (The Association) is the membership and professional organization serving charter schools in California.

Charter schools are public schools that are responsive to students’ needs and are held accountable for improved student achievement. California leads the nation with 809 charter schools.

The California Charter Schools Association advances the charter school movement through state and local advocacy, leadership on quality and extensive resources.

The Association is also a trusted source of data and information on California’s charter schools for parents, authorizers, legislators, policy analysts, foundations, the press and other interested groups.

Mission:

The mission of the California Charter Schools Association is to lead the charter public school movement in California in order to increase the number of students attending high quality charter schools.

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