Category: Charter High Schools

What Are the Alternatives to Traditional High Schools?

Written on October 21, 2021. Posted in Charter High Schools.

In case no one has told you, you have choices when it comes to your student’s high school education! Whether you’re worried your local public school isn’t up to par, or noticing that your student isn’t thriving in that environment as well as you’d hoped, we’re here to help provide the alternative...

Three Facts You Didn’t Know About Charter Schools

Written on September 21, 2021. Posted in Charter High Schools.

Across the United States, students are getting ready for school. What you may not know is that, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), more than 2.8 million students attended charter schools in 2015–16, accounting for 6% of all public school students. Charter school enrollment...

How to Get Your Teen Back-to-School Ready

Written on August 17, 2021. Posted in Charter High Schools.

Getting back to school may be challenging this year. The good news is that it doesn’t have to feel that way. The trick is to have your child ready for the first day of school. In recent years, student enrollment in charter schools grew more than 70% from 2009–10 to 2015–16. That number will...

Do Charter Schools Have a Flexible Schedule?

Written on June 29, 2021. Posted in Charter High Schools, Flexible Scheduling.

The average start time for high schools in America is 8:00 AM, but growing research suggests that according to circadian rhythm (internal sleep clock) and the sleep hygiene of adolescents, a start time before 8:30 AM may actually do more harm than good. This early start time also often doesn’t account...

Who Benefits from Charter High Schools: Student Success

Written on June 29, 2021. Posted in Charter High Schools.

Unlike traditional high schools, charter schools are uniquely curated to meet the needs of a variety of students. One important element of this is the freedom of choice that they provide. Unfortunately for many families, the nearest public school is sometimes poor-performing or doesn’t meet their...

How Are Charter Schools Different from Traditional Schools?

Written on May 10, 2021. Posted in Charter Schools, Charter High Schools.

It is easy to become overwhelmed with so many options in terms of selecting the right high school education. So we wanted to share a few points we believe to be relevant when making your decision. First, there are a variety of types of schools to choose from: Public, private, and notably, charter....