What are charter schools?
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Charter school\n\nCharter schools are semi-autonomous nonsectarian public school choice educational alternatives that operate with freedom from many of the regulations that apply to traditional state schools. Generally they are organized by educators, parents, community groups or private organizations with an express purpose or philosophy, and controlled independent of any local school district. Charter schools are generally financed by the same per-pupil funds that traditional state schools receive.\n\nIn the United States, laws governing charter schools vary from state to state. The legal charter establishing each such school is a performance contract detailing the school's mission, program, goals, students served, methods of assessment, and ways to measure success. The length of time for which charters are granted varies, but most are granted for 3-5 years. Charter schools are accountable to their sponsor—a local school board, state education agency, university, or other entity—to produce positive academic results and adhere to the charter contract. The basic concept of charter schools is that they exercise increased autonomy in return for this accountability. They are accountable for both academic results and fiscal practices to several groups, including the sponsor that grants them, the parents who choose them, and the public that funds them. Charter schools can be closed for failing to meet the terms set forth in their charter.\n\nOverview\n\nThe term "charter school" started in the U.S., but many of the related ideas such as granting greater autonomy to local schools, independence from local school boards, and operating under a charter, have existed in and out of the U.S. for some time. Charters allow publicly funded schools to act and operate more like private schools, but still have public obligations that private schools do not have. Some charter school advocates believe that competition from charter schools provides choices to families, which will force the other public schools to perform better.\n\nThe concept of public charter schools was first proposed by the Citizens League, a Minnesota political lobby group. The first charter school opened in Minnesota in 1991, and as of the 2005-2006 school year, more than 3,600 charter schools are in operation in 40 states and the District of Columbia, enrolling more than 1 million students (National Charter School Directory, The Center for Education Reform). Charter schools reflect their founders' varied philosophies, programs, and organizational structures, and serve diverse student populations.\n\nCharter schools are commonly founded as schools for students that may not be served well by traditional public schools in their communities (such as pregnant teens or teen parents, drop-outs, and other at-risk populations) or those with special educational needs. Some provide a "niche" education, providing a strong focus on dual languages, technology, or the arts.\n\nCritics of charter schools claim they may siphon off the best students and leave regular public schools worse off. Supporters argue charter schools have been more likely to serve disadvantaged student populations. Many charter school administrators and parents argue that charter schools serve those students who are not getting their fair share at public schools. Most charter schools in big cities focus on Title I students.\n\nOpinions vary as to the success of charter schools, in part because of the philosophical outlook taken, and in part because—as may be expected—such schools vary one from another in quality, competence, and effectiveness.
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Schools that  have good teachers and also attentive students
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It depends on what your interests are.  There are boarding schools that specialize in academics, the arts, science, discipline, etc.  http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/ has information and rankings for many schools, and you can search by state.
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People who go to prep schools have parents that are willing and able to invest in their secondary education in the hopes that this will make them better prepared for success in college. There are a wide variety of prep schools with a wide variety of students, so it's impossible to fairly generalize on what people who go to prep school are like. Some may be the snobby, spoiled offspring of rich people. But I suspect most are the children of parents who are willing to sacrifice other things to provide their kids with an experience that they think will benefit them. Given the poor record many public school systems have, it's an understandable and commendable choice.
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A boarding school is one where the students live on campus ("board" there, as in room-and-board).  Almost all of these schools a private, although I believe North Carolina and one or two other states have some public boarding schools for special programs.\n\nA private school is any school that is not run by a city or county and charges tuition.  These schools may or may not be boarding schools (most of them are not).  Some are good, some are not so good; and whether they accept boarding students doesn't make them either good or bad.
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Canada has three types of schools - public, catholic and private. \n\nThey can be either french, english or immersion (dual or single track; english or french)\n\nSchools run from elementary to middle school or intermediate to high school and in some places straight from elementary (immersed with middle or intermediate) to high school.\n\nSome schools in Canada are called community schools a terminology that has lingered on from Britsih influence - a community school is a a publicly funded school.\n\nIn additional we some specialized schools (trade, special needs, artsy etc.) which can be either type of school - public, catholic, or private and can either be french, english, immersion etc.
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Schools in the UK are generally called "Primary Schools" and "Secondary Schools" (which is the high school equivalent). Some areas used to offer "Middle Schools" as well, but these have generally fallen out of favour.\n\nVarious types of secondary schools include, or have included Comprehensive, Grammar, and City Technology College. \n\nJust to confuse matters, we call private schools "public schools". I'm sure whoever came up with that one thought it made sense at the time...
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Have you tried going to the Charter One website:\nhttp://www.charterone.com/home/\n\nSince you didn't give any details about the program, I can't tell you where to look on the site.
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If you live midwest, Kansas has a great charter program. $35.00 a year per kid. We have been using it for three years and I am very happy.
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Are you going to open a charter school? If so, the in some states yes. \nIf you are forming a non-profit educational service, tutoring or some other type of service you may not get any state support.\nYour compensation will depend on your work with the organization. Some board members are very limited in compensation.\nIf you can give more details there will be better answers. Check with a group doing what you are planning and see how they are funded. As a (volunteer) non-profit board member I know the challenges are great, but so are the social rewards.
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How about a school for underprivileged kids so that they can get the discipline and quality education that their middle class counterparts have.
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Where can I find these schools?
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Private, charter, or home schooled.  Parents don't have enough say in what the public schools are teaching because the federal government is too involved in education.  Public education went downhill after Jimmy "Mr. Peanut" Carter pulled the cabinet position of secretary of education out of his ass.  It needs to be done away with and parents should take some responsibility in what the schools teach their kids.
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I have no idea about states but I know that CFISD ( Cy-Fair Independent School District) in NW Houston Texas has a GREAT special education program .. My brother has been in it his whole life.. Plus housing there is cheap
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Cesar Chavez Public Charter High School for Public Policy\n\nIs this the one you were thinking of?
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There are none.  The closest equivalent would be if there are charter schools in your area. Otherwise, you'll have to inquire at each private school individually. You also may be able to work out a payment plan or work for the school in exchange for a tuition discount.\n_______________\nan exception is if your child is special ed and the public system has no equivalent program, your township may pay the tuition.