A Free Option
Charter schools are tuition-free, open to the public, and responsive to students’ needs.
A Culture of Teamwork
California charter schools champion teamwork. Parents are treated as partners in their child’s education and often work together with teachers to accelerate student progress.
Charter schools give teaching professionals freedom and flexibility to address individual student needs.
Parents praise charter schools: a recent study found that the overwhelming majority of parents give their child’s charter school an “A”.1
Find a Charter School Near You
California’s 750 charter schools serve more than 276,000 students. Search our map to find a school near you. Note: Enrollment policies and procedures vary from school to school. Contact individual charter schools to obtain enrollment information.
Tips for Choosing the Best School for your Child.
1. Identify your child’s needs and learning style.
2. Understand your options.
3. Research schools by reading school information and participating in a school visit.
4. Ask questions to understand if the school is the best fit for your child.
1 A 2007 USC field study entitled, Charter Schools and Customer Satisfaction: Lessons from Field Testing a Parent Survey, Wohlstetter, Nayfack & Mora-Flores.
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