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Charter Schools

A charter school is a public school of choice that operates under the terms of a charter, or contract, with an authorizer, such as the state and local boards of education in accordance with the Charter Schools Act, O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2060. Charter schools receive flexibility from certain state and local rules in exchange for a higher degree of accountability for raising student achievement. Charter schools are held accountable by their authorizer(s) for upholding the terms of their charter.

Georgia’s first charter school law was passed in 1993. This law allowed for the creation of conversion charter schools, which are charter schools that previously existed as a local school. The first three conversion charter schools were approved in 1995. The charter school law (O.C.G.A. § 20-2-2060) was expanded in 1998, allowing for the addition of both start up locally approved charter schools (charter schools that did not previously exist as a traditional school)

Charter School Information

2024-2025 Master Charter List

2023-2024 Master Charter List

Approved Contracts for Local Charter Schools and State Commision Charter Schools

Charter Amendments and Administrative Clarifications

Charter Schools Annual Reports

History of Charters Granted and Terminated