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Charter Schools
About Florida's Charter Schools
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.
Announcements
| Race to the Top Fund Comments, suggestions, and questions related to Florida's Race to the Top application may be submitted through the Race to the Top Contact Form. We appreciate your feedback. |
| 2010-13 Planning and Implementation Grant The Department is accepting applications for the 2010-13 cycle of the Charter School Programs (CSP) Grant. The Request for Proposal (RFP), required attachments, and additional information is available on the Planning and Implementation Grant page. Please review the 2010-2013 RFP Frequently Asked Questions |
| Charter School Rule Development The Department is in the process of amending existing rules and adopting new rules related to charter schools. Please visit Charter School Statutes and Rules for detailed information. |
Need help? E-mail your questions to charterschools@fldoe.org.