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Atlanta Area Charter Schools

Elementary Charter Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools

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Charter Schools Explained:

Charter schools are public schools that must implement open enrollment, employ educators who hold valid teaching licenses, and comply with most of the same regulations as other public schools. The purpose of charter schools is to (1) continue to improve student learning, (2) encourage the use of different and innovative teaching models, (3) create new professional opportunities for educators to design and implement learning programs, (4) increase choice of learning opportunities for students, (5) establish new models of public schools and a new form of accountability, and (6) provide for greater parent involvement.

Charter schools are public or private schools that are exempted from significant state or local rules that normally govern the operation and management of public schools. A charter school is created by a developer as a public or private school, or is adapted by a developer from an existing public school, and is operated under public or private supervision and directions. A charter school operates in pursuit of a specific set of education objectives determined by the school’s developer and agreed to by the public or private chartering agency and provides a program of elementary and secondary education, or both. A charter school meets all applicable federal, health, and local health and safety requirements; and operates in accordance with state law.

There are 2 primary types of charter school:

1. Conversion charter schools
An existing traditional public school can become a charter school if the faculty and parents at the school vote to convert the school to a charter school (subject to approval of their charter petition).
2. Start-up charter schools
Individuals and organizations can submit a petition to start a new charter school from scratch.Charter schools help put the public back in public education by encouraging participation by parents and the local community.Charter schools give principals the authority to manage effectively.Charter schools allow teachers the flexibility to utilize innovative methods to reach all children.

Charter schools are public schools and can not charge tuition.

Elementary Charter Schools

Neighborhood Charter School
Kindergarten - Grade 5

School District: Atlanta Public Schools
688 Grant Street, SE
Atlanta, GA 30015
404-624-6226

Charter Conservatory For Liberal Arts & Technology
Grades 3-12

School District: Bulloch
149 Northside Drive East
Statesboro, GA 30458
912-764-5888
Academy of Lithonia
Grades K-7

School District: DeKalb
3235 Evans Mill Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
678-526-9655
Adair Park Charter School
Grades K-5

School District: Atlanta Public Schools
711 Catherine Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-755-3208

Addison Elementary
Grades PK-5

School District: Cobb
3055 Ebenezer Road
Marietta, GA 30066
770-509-6000

Chesnut Elemtentary
Grades PK-5

School District: DeKalb
4576 North Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
678-676-7102
Drew Charter School
Grades K-8

School District: Atlanta Public Schools
301 East Lake Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30317
404-687-0001
Fargo Elementary
Grades K-3

School District: Clinch
City Hall Drive
Fargo, GA 31631
912-637-5466

Chancellor Charter School at Kennesaw
Kindergarten-Grade 5

School District: Cobb
1370 Lockhart Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30144
678-290-9628
Futral Road Elementary
Grades: K-5

School District: Griffin-Spalding
180 Futral Road
Griffin, GA 30224
770-229-3735
Kingsley Elementary
Grades PK-5

School District: DeKalb
2051 Brendon Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
678-874-8902

MARDS Charter School
Grades K-3

School District: Atlanta Public Schools
1335 Kimberly Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
404-691-5570

 

 

Charter Middle Schools

Bishop Hall Charter School
Grades 6-12

School District:
1815 East Clay Street
Thomas, GA 31792
229-227-1397
Charter Conservatory For Liberal Arts & Technology
Grades 3-12

School District: Bulloch
149 Northside Drive East
Statesboro, GA 30458
912-764-5888
Academy of Lithonia
Grades K-7

School District:
3235 Evans Mill Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
678-526-9655
Drew Charter School
Grades K-8

School District: Atlanta Public Schools
301 East Lake Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30317
404-687-0001
Fulton Science Academy
Grades 6-8

School District: Fulton
1675 Hembree Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-753-4141
Hapeville Middle School
Grades 6-8

School District: Fulton
678- 576-0342

PATH Academy
Grades 5-8

School District: DeKalb
3007 Hermance Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319
404-846-3242

 

Charter High Schools

Chamblee High School
Grades 9-12

School District: DeKalb
3688 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road
DeKalb, GA 30341
678-676-6902
Fulton County Charter High School for Mathematics and Science
Grades 9-11

School District: Fulton
2000 Holcomb Woods Pkwy
Roswell, GA 30076
770-645-1105


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