Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice

Charter Schools

ATTENTION CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICANTS:

Legislation was passed during the 2009 Session that requires charter school applicants to participate in training before filing an application. To assist charter school applicants in meeting this requirement, the Department has scheduled three training workshops this summer in various locations throughout the state.

July 8 -- Tallahassee
July 21 -- North Miami Beach
July 23 – Orlando

UPDATE! Orlando training MOVED to Valencia Community College West Campus on Kirkman Road.

The training will be conducted from approximately 8:30am – 5:00pm and will consist of six sessions that cover the following topics: charter school laws and the application process, charter school sponsors and oversight, business planning, fiscal management, accounting procedures, and available funding and financial assistance.

Find more information and register online at:
Applicant Training Registration

Once registered, a confirmation e-mail with directions to the training site will be sent to the e-mail address provided.

Charter schools are public schools of choice. They are very popular—and among the fastest growing school choice options in Florida. Charter schools are largely free to innovate, and often provide more effective programs and choice to diverse groups of students.

Since 1996, the number of charter schools in Florida has grown from 5 to 389 schools in 2008-2009. Charter school student enrollment for 2008-2009 was well over 100,000 students. Over 50 new charter schools have opened in the 2008-2009 school year.