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Charter schools are authorized by the State Board of Education. Local charter schools are funded by local or regional boards of education; state charter schools are funded by the state. They provide small-scale educational programs managed by a governing board comprised of teachers and parents or guardians of the students enrolled in the school and may include community members. Charter schools offer a range of educational programs, small class size, and enhanced teacher-parent communication.

• Charter School Questions and Answers [PDF]
• Report on the Operation of Charter Schools in Connecticut [PDF]
• CHOOSE SUCCESS! A Guide to Public School Choice for Students and Their Families [PDF]
• ELIJA EL ÉXITO! Una Guía a Opción Escolar Pública para Estudiantes y Sus Familias [PDF]
• Charter Schools Best Practices Summary Report [PDF]  
• Charter School Application Request for Proposal 2010 [PDF] 
• Charter School Legislation
• Charter School Annual Reports
• Evaluation of Connecticut Charter Schools and the Charter School Initiative [PDF]
• Connecticut Interdistrict Magnet and State Charter Schools: Evaluation Highlights [PDF]

• AskERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
• Center for Education Reform
• Charter School Office - Central Michigan University
• Council of Chief State School Officers
• Education Commission of the States
• Education Week
• Quality Digest’s Education Resource Directory
• U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Education Charter School Web Site

More Connecticut Information

• Connecticut Five Year Charter School Evaluation

Fundraising

• Eisenhower National Consortium (A clearinghouse for grants on math, science and other projects)

Public Hearings

South Norwalk Collegiate Academy
Norwalk, Connecticut

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2013, at the City of Norwalk Town Hall, Community Room, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut.  The hearing will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The hearing will provide an opportunity for the general public to comment and submit written testimony on the application.  Speakers will be limited to three minutes and called in the order in which they sign up at the public hearing.

 

South Norwalk Collegiate Academy application [PDF] 459kb

 

Path Academy

Willimantic/Windham, Connecticut

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2013, at the Windham Technical High School, 210 Birch Street, Willimantic, Connecticut.  The hearing will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The hearing will provide an opportunity for the general public to comment and submit written testimony on the application.  Speakers will be limited to three minutes and called in the order in which they sign up at the public hearing.

 

Path Academy application [PDF] 11MB

Brass City Charter School
Waterbury, Connecticut

A public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the W.F. Kaynor Technical High School, 43 Tompkins Street, Waterbury, Connecticut.  The hearing will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  The hearing will provide an opportunity for the general public to comment and submit written testimony on the application.  Speakers will be limited to three minutes and called in the order in which they sign up at the public hearing.

 

Brass City Charter School application [PDF] 4MB 

Contact   

If you require further information, please contact:

Charter School Programs Manager:
Connecticut State Department of Education
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT 06106
Telephone: 860-713-6574
Fax:          860-713-7021

For technical questions, contact the Web Content Coordinator:  Felicia Canty.