What is a charter school?
Academic Impact
Charter schools are free, public schools of innovation open to all families in the state of South Carolina. Charter schools have more stringent academic performance requirements and operate on a fraction of taxpayer funding compared to other modes of public education.
the realities of charter school funding
While it may appear on the surface that traditional public schools and public charter schools receive funding from the same sources, looking below the surface paints a very different picture.
Virtual School footprint
SCHOOL CHOICE STORIES
teacher Stories
Advocacy at work
The members of the Institute Legislative Committee are some of the most committed charter leaders and Board members in South Carolina serving as the voice of school choice in our state.
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Impact on Children
"School choice matters because there's so many kinds of students out there. There's different learners and different school paths out there and each provides personalized education for different students. School choice creates hope for students because they are given the ability to choose their path."
"In the school choice space, students like me have directly seen and felt the impact of funds and additional support given to our charter schools."
“The ability to seamlessly transition from high school to a traditional university will speak volumes about the efficiency in school choice. An online charter school of choice has been nothing short of transformative for me.”
"I attended a virtual charter school because my mom had a lot of health issues. My school supported me with flexibility and I never worried about missing school the next day if I needed to be with my mom."
"Enrolling in a charter school allowed me to grow as a person, find my identity, and learn to love school."
