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
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Charter
Conservatory For Liberal Arts & Technology
Grades 3-12
School District: Bulloch
149 Northside Drive East
Statesboro, GA 30458
912-764-5888
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Academy
of Lithonia
Grades K-7
School District: DeKalb
3235 Evans Mill Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
678-526-9655
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Adair
Park Charter School
Grades K-5
School District: Atlanta Public Schools
711 Catherine Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-755-3208
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Addison Elementary
Grades PK-5
School District: Cobb
3055 Ebenezer Road
Marietta, GA 30066
770-509-6000
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Chesnut
Elemtentary
Grades PK-5
School District: DeKalb
4576 North Peachtree Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
678-676-7102
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Drew
Charter School
Grades K-8
School District: Atlanta Public Schools
301 East Lake Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30317
404-687-0001
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Fargo
Elementary
Grades K-3
School District: Clinch
City Hall Drive
Fargo, GA 31631
912-637-5466
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Chancellor
Charter School at Kennesaw
Kindergarten-Grade 5
School District: Cobb
1370 Lockhart Drive
Kennesaw, GA 30144
678-290-9628
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Futral
Road Elementary
Grades: K-5
School District: Griffin-Spalding
180 Futral Road
Griffin, GA 30224
770-229-3735
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Kingsley
Elementary
Grades PK-5
School District: DeKalb
2051 Brendon Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
678-874-8902
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MARDS
Charter School
Grades K-3
School District: Atlanta Public Schools
1335 Kimberly Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
404-691-5570
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Charter Middle Schools |
Bishop
Hall Charter School
Grades 6-12
School District:
1815 East Clay Street
Thomas, GA 31792
229-227-1397
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Charter
Conservatory For Liberal Arts & Technology
Grades 3-12
School District: Bulloch
149 Northside Drive East
Statesboro, GA 30458
912-764-5888
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Academy
of Lithonia
Grades K-7
School District:
3235 Evans Mill Road
Lithonia, GA 30058
678-526-9655
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Drew Charter
School
Grades K-8
School District: Atlanta Public Schools
301 East Lake Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30317
404-687-0001
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Fulton
Science Academy
Grades 6-8
School District: Fulton
1675 Hembree Road
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-753-4141
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Hapeville
Middle School
Grades 6-8
School District: Fulton
678- 576-0342
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PATH
Academy
Grades 5-8
School District: DeKalb
3007 Hermance Drive
Atlanta, GA 30319
404-846-3242
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Charter High Schools |
Chamblee
High School
Grades 9-12
School District: DeKalb
3688 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road
DeKalb, GA 30341
678-676-6902
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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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