What is a Charter School?

Charter Schools do not compete with other Public Schools. In fact, they ARE Public Schools! Iowa Choice Charter School creates MORE opportunities for Students by meeting them where they are and honoring their individual educational needs.
There are NO FEES and there is NO COST associated with enrolling at and attending Charter Schools as they are publicly funded! Here at Iowa Choice Charter School, we are passionate about reducing barriers as a FREE Public School that is accessible to Students across the entire state of Iowa.
Everywhere! Students who attend and graduate from a Charter School leave with a Diploma that is 100% valid. At Iowa Choice Charter School, we are Accredited by the Iowa Department of Education!

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Public Charter Schools currently serve nearly 4 million Students across nearly 8,000 Educational Institutions. Students representing minoritized demographics made up 60% of the Charter School population during the 2019-2020 school year. Additionally, Charter Schools consistently served a higher proportion of Students who represent low-income populations from 2005 to 2021.
Charter Schools are funded the same as any other Public School: through public dollars! The amount spent per Student per day in Charter Schools on average is less than the amount spent in 25 of the 27 states that have generated and collected corresponding data.
Iowa Choice Charter School was founded by our CEO, Dr. Cynthia Knight, and is supported by a Superintendent, Principal, Curriculum Director, and experienced backend staff. We operate with a nonprofit Board structure and match the structure of most Charter Schools (65%) as we are freestanding. This means the school itself is managed independently!