Charter School 101
Learn more about Colorado charter schools at this link: http://www.charterpublic.org/
Facts about Colorado’s charter schools:
- Charter schools are public schools.
- Charter schools do not charge tuition.
- Charter schools use non-discriminatory enrollment practices.
- There are no test-in requirements to attend charter schools.
- In 2016-17, there were over 115,000 students attending 238 charter school campuses in Colorado. This represents 12.7% of total K-12 public school enrollment in the state.
- Charter school students must take state assessment tests.
- Charter schools are subject to the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (commonly known as the No Child Left Behind Act).
- Charter school teachers must be “highly qualified” under No Child Left Behind.
- Charter schools serve a broad range of diverse students, including low-income, racial and ethnic minorities, and students with disabilities or other special needs.
- Colorado charter schools continue to attract a variety of students and are located in diverse geographical areas across the state.
- Charter school programs and academic designs are as diverse as the students they enroll. Some charters implement longer school days, while others implement curricula specifically designed for at-risk students, gifted children, pregnant/parenting teens, juvenile offenders, and more.
Thank you to the Colorado League of Charter Schools for providing the above content.
