Education Leadership Collaborative
For educators who want to become stronger leaders and more effectively drive change in their schools. More »
Lottery 2013 Report

NYC charter schools received applications from 69,000 students for the next school year. Learn more about enrollment trends in our annual report.

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NYC Special Education Collaborative conference

“Charter Schools: Making Impact, Making History,” is taking place on June 1. Register here

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What are charter schools?

Four new TV ads are airing as part of our Public Awareness Campaign. View them here.

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NYC COLLABORATES SCHOOL STUDY TOUR SERIES:

Explore how four NYC public schools support their students with special needs.

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Charter School Facts

We created a series of fact sheets highlighting important topics in the charter sector. Learn more about co-location, students with special learning needs and more.

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Planning & Applying

See programs, services, timelines and resources to help you get your charter school authorized.
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Authorized & Starting Up

Find programs, resources and vendors you’ll need to prepare for a successful school launch.

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Open & Operating

Get access to resources and services to simplify your job and connect with your colleagues.

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Get to Know Charter Schools

Charter School News

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Upcoming Events

23May
Charter School 101 Webinar
This is an introductory webinar (offered monthly) for those interested in finding out basic information about charter schools.

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Programs & Services

  • Test Scoring Consortium

    The Charter Center hosts a Charter School Test Scoring Consortium to coordinate the scoring of the constructed responses of the statewide English Language Arts and mathematics exams for grades 3-8.

  • Special Education Collaborative

    The Special Education Collaborative provides schools with the community, resources, and expert guidance needed to create a successful program and ensure regulatory compliance.

Issues & Research

Achievement & Testing
Public charter schools are judged by their results: whether or not students are achieving academically and being well prepared for success in college and beyond. Charter schools align to the same New York state standards, and take the same state exams, as other public schools. If a charter school isn’t helping students achieve, it can be closed.