Charter Schools

According to the Fulton County Schools Board Policy, the purpose of Fulton's Charter School Portfolio is twofold:

• To provide high quality, innovative and standards-based opportunities for students.
• To replicate successful practices throughout the system, thus accelerating student learning.

• The department administers the General Charter Application process as well as the Request for Charter Petition process.
• The department monitors and evaluates the operations of charter schools. This includes compliance with applicable laws, un-waived county practices and the performance objectives detailed in the charter contract.
• Annual evaluations of the charters are regularly given to the governing boards and the Fulton County Board of Education to allow for remediation.
• Successful practices are disseminated to the system for possible replication.
• Failed practices that are not remediated are considered when the charter applies for renewal.​