Illinois Charter Schools

140 Charter Schools
63,462 Students in Charter Schools
1996 Year Legislation Passed
State Resources
Chicago’s Charter High Schools: Organizational Features, Enrollment, School Transfers, and Student Performance
Reports14 Nov, 2017
The study found that, on average, charter high schools in Chicago look similar to non-charter schools on some dimensions of organizational capacity and some measures of student… Read more

How to Start a Charter School in Illinois
ToolkitsIllinois Network of 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 Illinois, click "view resource" above.

Charter School Request For Proposals: Guidance for Authorizers & Model Questions
ReportsIllinois State Charter School Commission 01 Aug, 2014
The Illinois Model Charter School Request for Proposals (RFP) is designed to serve as a template for Illinois school districts and charter applicants alike. Illinois school… Read more

Paving a New Path: A Guidebook for Illinois Charter Public School Development
ToolkitsIllinois Network of Charter Schools01 Jan, 2014
For the bulk of this book, we explore aspects of a high-quality charter school, such as the education plan, governance, operations, and the facility, one at a time, and outline… Read more
Opening Day for New Charter School in a Former Naval Station Great Lakes Training Facility
03 Oct, 2012
This September 4, 2012, article from the Lake County News-Sun focuses on the opening day for a new charter school located in a former Naval Station Great Lakes training facility.… Read more
Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent's Order Approving Charter School Proposed for Navy Base Site
Reports16 Mar, 2012
This March 15, 2012 order by Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent Christopher Koch approves a charter school proposed by LEARN Charter School Network of Chicago for a… Read more

Nurturing School Minds
Mary Ann Zehr02 Oct, 2009
Mary Ann Zehr wrote this 2009 profile about a charter management organization, the United Neighborhood Organization (UNO). UNO maintains strict discipline for student conduct and… Read more