Multimedia Case Studies
The National Charter School Resource Center identifies high-performing charter schools and supporting organizations supporting to profile and spread best practices. Each of these case studies includes detailed information about the entity being highlighted and multimedia documentation.
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Preparation for Replication: Case Study of AECI
Opening and Expanding20 Mar, 2020
Introduction
More than 4,000 charter schools around the country operate as independent, “mom and pop” schools without the supports of charter management organizations (CMOs).1 These… Read more
Charter School Turnaround at University Preparatory Schools
Turn-around26 Sep, 2018
“College starts in kindergarten.” That is the motto of University Preparatory Schools (University Prep) public charter school network in Denver, CO, where scholars in grades K-5 visit a… Read more
Washington Leadership Academy
03 May, 2018
Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) is a technology-focused public charter high school serving students throughout the District of Columbia. WLA’s mission is, “To prepare students with the… Read more
Deep Community Engagement at the Native American Community Academy (NACA)
Positive Models and Practices, School Culture, School Community Development, Replication15 Feb, 2018
Students who attend the Native American Community Academy (NACA) demonstrate academic achievement, proficiency, retention, graduation, and college attendance rates that far outpace their… Read more
Cornville Regional Charter School: Personalized Learning
Innovative Instruction, Increasing Achievement31 May, 2017
This case study features Cornville Regional Charter School (CRCS) and its learner-centric personalized learning methodology. Founded in 2012, CRCS is a charter program located in rural… Read more
Valor Collegiate Academies: Charter Schools Intentionally Designed to Serve Diverse Students and Families
Positive Models and Practices, Discipline15 Dec, 2016
As public schools of choice, charter schools can implement a school model that aims to recruit, enroll, serve, and maintain a diverse student body while being held accountable for student… Read more
Case Study: Student Discipline and School Climate in Charter Schools
Positive Models and Practices, Discipline24 Jun, 2016
Students need a safe and supportive school environment to maximize their academic and social-emotional learning potential. A school’s discipline policies and practices directly impact… Read more
Indianapolis Mayor’s Office
Charter School Laws, Authorizing, Opening and Expanding05 May, 2016
In 2001, at the urging of then-Mayor Bart Peterson, the Indiana legislature approved a law making Indianapolis the first U.S. city where the mayor can authorize charter schools. The… Read more
DC Public Charter School Board
Authorizing, Turn-around, Discipline14 Apr, 2016
The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) recently visited the DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) to learn about its authorizing process, and more specifically, to… Read more
Case Study: AppleTree
Innovative Instruction, Performance Management, Teacher and Principal Effectiveness, Student Achievement, Teacher Training and PD, Increasing Achievement, Leadership06 Apr, 2016
The National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) recently observed a successful and expanding network of charter schools for three- and four-year-olds and documented findings in a… Read more