Start a Charter School
The SCSC welcomes petitioners interested in opening innovative, high-quality state or locally-authorized charter schools.
What is a charter school?
Who authorizes charter schools in Georgia?
Who authorizes charter schools in Georgia?
State Charter Schools Commission
State Charter School
A state charter school authorized by the SCSC serves as an independent local education agency. Submission of a petition to the SCSC generally includes a requirement to concurrently submit a petition to one or more local boards of education. Visit the SCSC Start-Up Charter Petition Process page to learn more about the requirements to submit a charter school petition to the SCSC.
Local Boards of Education & State Board of Education
Locally-approved Charter School
A local board of education, along with the Office of Charter School Compliance (OCSC) and the State Board of Education, can authorize charter schools. The local board of education serves as the local education agency for a locally-approved charter school.
Contact the local board of education where you intend to locate for details about its charter petition process, and visit the OCSC’s page for information about fulfilling local petition application requirements.
