Applications
This page provides information on requirements to submit a public charter school proposal to the North Carolina State Board of Education.
Note: This application is not to enroll your child into an individual charter school. If you are seeking enrollment at a charter school, please refer to the school's website for a list of contact information for all charter schools in North Carolina.
Applying to open and operate a public charter school is a multiple step process.
2020 Application Submission
Fast-Track and Acceleration Applications (2021 Opening): 5:00 pm EST July 24, 2020
Traditional Timeline Applications (2022 Opening): 5:00 pm EST July 24, 2020
Initiate your 2020 NC Charter School Application
VERY IMPORTANT: After you create your log-in with the link above, please only use the following url for future log-ins and final submission. https://nc.edlusion.com
For schools to open in Fall 2022
Available May 25, 2020
2020 Charter Application Timeline and Process
Charter Applicant Training
Training for new applicants will tentatively be held on the following dates:
Wednesday, June 10, 2020, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Please email darian.jones@dpi.nc.gov by Tuesday, June 9th at 5 p.m. with the following in the subject line: Request for 2020 Application Training Link. The WebEx link will be sent out Tuesday evening to all requested participants.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Please email darian.jones@dpi.nc.gov by Tuesday, June 16th at 5 p.m. with the following in the subject line: Request for 2020 Application Training Link. The WebEx link will be sent out Tuesday evening to all requested participants. This training is a repeat of June 10th.
Wednesday, June 24, 2020, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Please email darian.jones@dpi.nc.gov by Tuesday, June 23rd at 5 p.m. with the following in the subject line: Request for 2020 Application Training Link. The WebEx link will be sent out Tuesday evening to all requested participants. This training is a repeat of June 10th and June 16th.
Please email ocs@dpi.nc.gov for assistance with any questions or concerns.
Resources
- Local Allotments 2019-2020
- Charter Application Resource Manual
- Application Fee Payment Form
- Revised Charter Agreement
- New Applicant Training - Watch Here
- Charter School Closure Framework
Application Historical Data
Application Process Data for 2016-2017
NCDPI Receives 40 Applications to Open Charters in 2016
Spreadsheet
Press Release
Virtual Pilot Program Applications
On Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, NCDPI received two applications for the Virtual Pilot Program ahead of the 5 p.m. (EST) deadline. The two applications submitted were:
- North Carolina Virtual Academy
- North Carolina Connections Academy
LEA Impact Statements
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Davidson County Schools
- Lexington City Schools
- Thomasville City Schools
Application Process Data for 2015-2016
Charter Application Press Release
The following spreadsheet lists the 2015-16 applications that were complete and received a review by the Charter Schools Advisory Board (CSAB). The spreadsheet displays the evaluation team recommendations for interview, the CSAB recommendations based upon the interviews, and those that decided to submit a request for reconsideration (and those results as well).
175 Letters of Intent (LOI) were submitted ahead of the noon deadline on Sept. 6, 2013. These groups may complete charter proposals by the December 6, 2013 application deadline. This spreadsheet (updated Sept. 16, 2013) provides some basic information on each group that completed an LOI.
January 2015 — The State Board of Education granted final approval to 11 charter applications at its regularly-scheduled January meeting. These charter schools will be opening to serve students in August 2015:
| Charlotte Lab | Winterville Charter Academy (formerly Patriot Academy) |
Shining Rock Classical |
| Excelsior Classical | PAVE SE Raleigh | VERITAS Community School |
| Ignite | Piedmont Classical | Youngsville Academy |
| KIPP: Durham Preparatory | Queen City STEM |
Application Process Data for 2014-2015
156 Letters of Intent to open a charter school were submitted to the Office of Charter Schools ahead of the noon deadline on Jan. 4, 2013. Charter School listing (updated Jan. 11, 2013) of potential names and locations of these proposed schools.
January 2014 — The State Board of Education granted final approval to 26 charter applications at its regularly-scheduled January meeting. These charter schools will be opening to serve students in August 2014:
| A.C.E. Academy | Entrepreneur High School | The Capitol Encore Academy |
| Anderson Creek Club Charter School | Envision Science Academy | The Franklin School of Innovation |
| Bradford Preparatory School | Heritage Collegiate Leadership Academy | Thunderbird Preparatory Academy |
| Cardinal Charter Academy | Invest Collegiate-Buncombe | United Community School |
| Carolina STEM Academy | KIPP Halifax College Preparatory | Wake Forest Charter Academy |
| Charlotte Charter High School | Pioneer Springs Community School | Wayne Preparatory Academy |
| Charlotte Learning Academy | Providence Charter High School | West Charlotte Charter High School |
| Concrete Roses STEM Academy | Reaching All Minds Academy | Wilson Preparatory Academy |
| Dynamic Community Charter School | South Brunswick Charter School |
Application Process Data for 2013-2014
June 2012 -—The applications below that have rubrics have reached the next stage of the process and have been invited back by the Public Charter School Advisory Council for an interview. These interviews, in no way, guarantee the applicant group will receive a charter.
March 2013 — The State Board of Education granted final approval to 23 charter applications at its regularly-scheduled March meeting. These charter schools will be opening to serve students in August 2013:
| Aristotle Preparatory Academy | Island Montessori Charter | StudentFirst Academy |
| Cabarrus Charter School | Langtree Charter Academy | Summerfield Charter Academy |
| Charlotte Choice Charter | Longleaf School of the Arts | The Institute for the Development of Young Leaders |
| Douglass Academy | Oxford Preparatory High School | The North Carolina Leadership Academy |
| Falls Lake Academy | Paul R. Brown Leadership Academy | Uwharrie Charter Academy |
| Flemington Academy | Pinnacle Classical Academy | Willow Oak Montessori |
| Howard & Lillian Lee Scholars | Southeastern Academy | Z.E.C.A School of Arts and Technology |
| Invest Collegiate | STEM Education for a Global Society Academy (SEGS) |
Contact
If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact ocs@dpi.nc.gov.
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