CHARTER SCHOOLS

WHAT IS A CHARTER SCHOOL?

A charter school is a public nonsectarian school organized as a nonprofit corporation and operated independently of a local or regional board of education.  Charters are granted by the State Board of Education and schools may enroll students in Grades PreK through 12 as established in their charters.For more information about Charter Schools in Connecticut go to: Conn. Dept. of Education

TO FIND PROVIDERS IN CONNECTICUT'S COMMUNITY RESOURCES DATABASE:
Search by service name: Charter Schools
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SOURCE: Conn. Dept. of Education
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: March2008