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BROWSE STATES

Florida Charter Schools

676 Charter Schools
329,226 Students in Charter Schools
1996 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

How to Start a Charter School in Florida ToolkitsFlorida Charter School Alliance18 Feb, 2015 Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Florida, click "view resource" above.
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Florida Charter Schools, Starting a Charter School, Charter School Family and Community
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How Charter School Funding Compares ReportsFlorida TaxWatch Center for Educational Performance and Accountability01 Feb, 2015 Florida’s public charter schools have become a valuable, growing choice for Floridians seeking an alternative to traditional public school for their children. The state now… Read more
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Finance Resources, Florida Charter Schools, Charter School Family and Community, Policy Maker
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Student Achievement in Florida’s Charter Schools: A Comparison with Achievement in Traditional Public Schools ReportsFlorida Department of Education01 Mar, 2012 The ultimate proof of success for any charter school is the achievement of its students. The analysis of 2010-11 student achievement data demonstrates that charter schools offer… Read more
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Florida Charter Schools, Educators, Student Achievement
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Florida Department of Education
Office of Independent Education & Parental Choice
Charter Schools
Tallahassee, FL

(850) 245-0502 | email | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Florida Charter School Alliance
Miami, FL

(305) 216-6208 | email | website

Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools, Inc.
Fort Lauderdale, FL

(954) 463-9595 | email | website

Tallahassee, FL

(850) 201-7145 | email | website

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here) and (here)

CSP Grants

Florida has an active CSP SE grant. For more information on SE grantees, click here. 

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, see the NIA and clarifying correction.

 

 

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