Charter Schools

Charter Schools

Staff/Faculty

Who funds them?

What's different?

Ownership

Admission

Curriculum

Oversight

Public Schools

Charter Schools

Funded by the public based off student enrollment, albeit it's oftentimes flexible

Funding

Funded by local, state, & federal sources based off enrollment and property taxes

Public Schools

Charter Schools

Open admission, some use lottery systems if there's excessive demand

Admission

Students enrolled are typically based off geographical zones and districts

Public Schools

Charter Schools

Flexible, students are allowed to design their own curriculum, specialized themes & learning programs

Curriculum

District mandated, less flexible but not set in stone

Public Schools

Charter Schools

Operates outside of traditional union contracts, flexible hiring, doesn't always require a state-certification

Faculty

state certified teachers, union contracts dictate hiring

Public Schools

Charter Schools

Not all facilities are owned, some are rented

Ownership

Owned buildings, funded & maintained through public means

Public Schools

Charter Schools

Operates on a fixed term, usually three up to five years, and must be renewed based on the schoool's performance metrics, oversight originates from a charter-granting agency

Oversight

Don't typically operate on fixed-term contracts, only closes for certain reasons, oversight originates from the school boards and the SEA

Public Schools

Sources

https://www.ndchsbrooklyn.org/chartervspublic

https://helpfulprofessor.com/public-schools-pros-and-cons/

https://imaginewm.org/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-charter-schools/