Charter School News
FCPCS serves as a hub for information and news on charter schools in Florida and around the nation. Follow these links to find out more about individual charter schools, the charter school movement, recent news releases, and publications of FCPCS.
- Tax Watch Funding Report
- Florida Department of Education Important Links
- News Stories and Press Releases
- Frequently Asked Questions About Charter Schools
- Florida Charter School Annual FACT Sheet
- More Information on Florida Charter Schools
- The National Charter School Movement
Florida Department of Education Important Links
- Team Success Beats the Odds, Soars from F to B
- An analysis of 2009-10 student achievement data shows that charter schools are achieving academically and offer parents and policy makers a viable option for improving education in the state.
- Transportation of Homeless Students TAP
- The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
- 2010-12 Implementation Grant RFP
- Regulations Regarding the Deduction of Funds for Indirect Costs
- School District Charges for Meals Delivered to Your School
- Model Florida Charter School Application Template
- School Cafeteria Requirements for Charter Schools
- Report Card and Transcript Rules for Disabilities
News Stories and Press Releases
- State Board of Education Member to Visit Local School on Thursday – Posted: May 9, 2013
- Charter School Teacher Evaluation Tool Receives State Approval – Posted: May 6, 2013
- 7th Grade Civics Class in Pompano Beach Holds Rally to Celebrate National Charter Schools Week – Posted: May 6, 2013
- Nation Charter Schools Week Events Take Place Throughout Florida – Posted: May 6, 2013
- Report Shows Charter School Students Outpace Traditional Public School Students – Posted: March 7, 2013
- New Teacher and Administrator Evaluation Tools Prepare Charter Schools to Comply with SB 736 – Posted: February 5, 2013
- Florida Ranks 5th in 2013 State Charter Law Rankings – Posted: January 29, 2013
- Confidence In Charter Schools Continues To Grow As Evidenced By Increased Student Enrollment Statewide– Posted: January 25, 2013
- Two School Leaders in Florida Named Charter School Champions of the Year– Posted: December 7, 2012
- Florida "Ahead of the Curve" in Preparing Students for College– Posted: December 7, 2012
- Two Florida Educators Named Charter School Champion Teachers of the Year– Posted: December 7, 2012
- Imagine Weston Students, Teachers to Celebrate Being Named Among the Top Schools in the Country– Posted: November 30, 2012
- The Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools Congratulates Miami-Dade Public Schools– Posted: October 23, 2012
- Legislators From Mississippi, Indiana Visit Passport Charter School In Orlando– Posted: October 23, 2012
- Local High School Uses Technology, Social Media and Traditional Classroom Lessons To Give Students An Edge – Posted: September 17, 2012
- Charter school for black boys a hit with parents – Posted: July 7, 2012
- Florida tops the nation in Hispanic graduation rates– Posted: June 7, 2012
- Newsweek ranks top high schools in America– Posted: May 21, 2012
- National Charter Schools Week Kicks Off Today– Posted: May 8, 2012
- Successful Charter Schools featured on viedos– Posted: May 8, 2012
- New report reveals charter school success– Posted: April 30, 2012
- Successful charter schools that incubate new schools are models of excellence– Posted: April 29, 2012
- Charter School Students Excel Across The Board– Posted: April 11, 2012
- Somerset Academy Davie Recognized Among Top Schools In Florida– Posted: March 9, 2012
- Charter School Principal Named to Task Force on Inclusion and Accountability– Posted: March 9, 2012
- Somerset Academy student earns full scholarship to University of Pennsylvania– Posted: February 28, 2012
- Parents, students deserve a choice - News-Leader – Posted: February 24, 2012
- Seaside Neighborhood School, of Walton County, ranks among top schools – Posted: February 6, 2012
- Archimedean Middle Conservatory Charter School Ranked Top In State– Posted: January 30, 2012
- Somerset Academy Student Earns Full Scholarship to the University of Pennsylvania– Posted: January 13, 2012
- Response to the Miami Herald - Charter School Facts 12-12-11 - Letter from Robert Haag, President FCPCS– Posted: January 3rd, 2012
- Florida Students Graduate in Record Numbers– Posted: December 13, 2011
- Number of Public Charter School Students in US– Posted: December 8, 2011
- School Reform's New Generation– Posted: October 24, 2011
- Somerset Academy Davie Earns Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Award– September 15, 2011
- Manatee School for the Arts Earns Prestigious Gold Seal of Excellence Award– September 7, 2011
- Charter School Jumps from a 'D' to an 'A'– July 10, 2011
- Charter Schools Contribute to Student Academic Gains in Florida– June 23, 2011
- Subcommittee Finds Charter Schools Empower Parents, Inspire Students, Demand Results– June 1, 2011
- 28 Mater Academy High School Seniors Earn College Associates Degrees Before Graduation– June 1, 2011
- Last Chance Charter High School Helps Students Succeed– May 27, 2011
- Three South Florida Charter Schools Listed Among Best Schools In America– May 20, 2011
- Charter School in Hialeah Recommended for National Accreditation – May 13, 2011
- Dade & Broward High School Students Visit State Capitol–Tallahassee, FL – April 7, 2011
- Florida's Charter Schools News–Florida – March 31, 2011
- Governor Scott Signs Student Success Act–Jacksonville, FL – March 24, 2011
- Palm Beach Charter School Teacher Selected to Set Sail on Research Vessel–Palm Beach County, FL – March 8, 2011
- Florida Leads the Nation in Advanced Placement Participation–Tallahassee, FL – February 10, 2011
- Legislators to watch 'Waiting for Superman'–Tallahassee, FL – December 6, 2010
- Somerset Academy Elementary Charter School to Receive Prestigious Quality Standards Award–Broward County, FL – September 30, 2010
- Mater Academy East Charter Elementary is Named a 2010 Blue Ribbon School Recipient–Miami-Dade County, FL – September 9, 2010
- Florida’s students, schools winners in Race to the Top Allocation–Florida – August 30, 2010
- FCPCS Conference Inspires, Energizes, Prepares Teachers & Administrators for 2010-11 School Year–Florida – August 18, 2010
- Florida's Public Charter Schools Support Amendment 8 and Effort to Modify Class Size Reduction–Florida – August 4, 2010
- 15 Charter Students Earn 2-Year College Degree Prior to Graduating from High School–Miami-Dade County, FL – June 2, 2010
- Public Charter School Funding Gap Persists in Florida–Florida – June 2, 2010
- National Charter Schools Week Celebrates Innovation & Excellence in Public Charter Schools–Florida – May 3, 2010
- FCPCS Statement Regarding Race to the Top–Tallahassee, FL – March 29, 2010
- Race to the Top announcement from Gov. Crist–Tallahassee, FL – March 4, 2010
- State Representative Pafford Visits a Charter School–Royal Palm Beach, FL – January 25, 2010
- $54,000 + Raised by Charter Schools to Benefit Haiti Relief Effort–Florida–January 24, 2010
- Charter School Enrollment Grows for the 10th Consecutive Year–Florida–January 6, 2010
- Two South Florida Teachers Receive National Award for Excellence in Education–Miami-Dade County, FL–November 25, 2009
- Miami-Dade & Broward Rank in Top Ten of Public Charter School Communities by Enrollment– Florida –October 29, 2009
- Somerset Academy Miramar Charter Elemenary School to Receive Gold Seal of Excellence Award–Florida – October 13, 2009
- Nine Charter Schools Honored as 2009 National Blue Ribbon Schools– Florida –September 18, 2009
- City of Pembroke Pines Charter Middle Recognized by U.S. Secretary of Education for Academic Excellence–Florida – September 15, 2009
- Department Honors Champion of School Choice Awards Winners– Florida –September 18, 2009
- National Charter Schools Week -- May 3-9 -- Celebrates Innovation & Excellence in Public Charter Schools– Florida –April 30, 2009
- Charter School Crackdown Advances in Tallahassee– Tallahassee, FL –April 25, 2009
- Statement from FCPCS Regarding Charter School Accountability Bill– Florida –April 24, 2009
- Florida Public Charter School Receives Prestigious National Recognition– Broward County, FL –March 4, 2009
- FCPCS responds to Wall Street Journal 1/8/09– Florida –January 8, 2009
Florida Charter School Annual FACT Sheet – An annual report card on Florida charter schools
- 2013 Fact Sheet on Florida Charter Schools
- 2012 Fact Sheet on Florida Charter Schools
- 2011 Fact Sheet on Florida Charter Schools
- 2010 Fact Sheet on Florida Charter Schools
- 2009 Fact Sheet on Florida Charter Schools
- 2008 Fact Sheet on Florida Charter Schools
- 2007 Fact Sheet on Florida Charter Schools
- 2006 Fact Sheet on Florida Charter Schools
More Information on Florida Charter Schools
- General Information on Florida Charter Schools, Florida Department of Education, Office of Independent Education and Parental Choice
- The Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) released its National Charter School Study on June 15, 2009. To view the report, click here.
- Fast Facts on Florida’s Charter Schools, Florida Department of Education, Office of Independent Education and School Choice
- National Blue Ribbon Charter Schools