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Parent Answers to "what is the difference in charter schools and other schools?"
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Charter schools are public schools in the sense that they can't charge you tuition but they are freer to define themselves than are traditional public schools. In response to growing public dissatisfaction with public schools, most states passed laws allowing for the formation of 'charter schools'. Some charter schools specialize in certain subjects such as foreign language or technology, some have very defined and different approaches to education.
All of them or any of them are worth checking out if you have a school age child.
All of them or any of them are worth checking out if you have a school age child.
This article will help explain: www.greatschools.net/find-a-sc
You'll still have to contact any local charter schools to find out exactly what their "mission statement" is...
You'll still have to contact any local charter schools to find out exactly what their "mission statement" is...
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