North Carolina Charter Schools
188 Charter Schools
110,605 Students in Charter Schools
1996 Year Legislation Passed
State Resources
How to Start a Charter School in North Carolina
ToolkitsNC Alliance for Public Charter Schools18 Feb, 2015
Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in North Carolina, click "view resource" above.
North Carolina Charter Schools: Excellence and Equity through Collaboration 2014
ReportsCenter for Community Self-Help, A.J. Fletcher Foundation, and Public Impact01 Jul, 2014
On January 27, 2014, Self-Help and the A.J. Fletcher Foundation convened over 40 North Carolina education leaders to shed light on the challenges and opportunities of an expanding… Read more
National Charter School Study 2013
ReportsCenter for Research on Education Outcomes25 Jun, 2013
This June 2013 report from the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) at Stanford University provides analyses of charter school performance in 25 states and the… Read more
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Charter Schools: Guidance Needed for Military Base Schools on Startup and Operational Issues
ReportsGAO05 Feb, 2013
This February 2013 Government Accountability Office report reviews the operation of charter schools on military bases, including start-up, use of federal grants, preferences for… Read more
Map Showing Proposed Site for Proposed Fort Bragg (N.C.) Regional High School Charter School
Reports18 Apr, 2012
This map shows the proposed site for Fort Bragg (N.C.) Regional High School, a proposed charter school, and is part of the application for approval submitted to the North Carolina… Read more
Fort Bragg (N.C.) Regional High School, Charter School Proposal
Reports17 Apr, 2012
This proposal for a charter high school to open at Fort Bragg in August 2013 has been submitted to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The 344-page application,… Read more
Charter Schools Possible on Fort Bragg, Downtown Fayetteville
Fayetteville Observer08 Mar, 2012
This March 8, 2012, article from the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer discusses the prospect of charter schools being established at the Fort Bragg military installation.
N.C. Court of Appeals Opinion: Charter School Access to Per Pupil Funding and District Budgeting Practices
Reports05 Oct, 2011
This North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion, filed September 20, 2011, affirms a lower court decision that the Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, a charter school in Rutherford… Read more
N.C. Court of Appeals Opinion: Charter Schools and Access to County Capital Funds
ReportsN.C. Court of Appeals11 Aug, 2011
This is the North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion, filed Aug. 2, 2011, affirming a lower court’s decision in Sugar Creek Charter School versus State of North Carolina that a… Read more
Insights into Alternative Certification: Initial Findings From a National Study
Daniel C. Humphrey and Marjorie E. Wechsler, SRI International25 Apr, 2011
This 2007 article describes seven alternative certification programs in detail, drawing on interviews and document reviews. The seven programs are: Teacher Education Institute in… Read more