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.

2019 Application Submission

Fast-Track and Acceleration Applications (2020 Opening): 5:00 pm EST July 29, 2019

Traditional Timeline Applications (2021 Opening): 5:00 pm EST August 26, 2019 

• Charter Application
• Charter Application Budget Template
• Fast Track Replication Addendum
• Charter Application Rubric

For schools to open in Fall 2021

Available June 3, 2019

2019 Charter Application Timeline and Process

2019-2021 Timeline

Charter Applicant Training

Training for new applicants will be held on the following dates: 

Thursday, June 6, 2019, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Wednesday, June 26, 2019, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 

Monday, July 15, 2019, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Trainings will take place in Room 150 of the NC Department of Public Instruction. 301 N. Wilmington Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Please email ocs@dpi.nc.gov for assistance with any questions or concerns.

Resources

• Local Allotments
• 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:

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:

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:

Contact

If you have questions regarding the application process, please contact ocs@dpi.nc.gov.