"A vision of promise for innovation and the reform of the public school experience"

Charter Schools offer Maryland's families and students a choice in educational opportunities and experiences. They are public schools free to any student that chooses to attend programs that are designed to offer a personalized environment and unique experiences.

"Charter Schools were developed with a promise of offering public school innovation and reform by using a combination of freedom and accountability from the constructs of state laws and school district policies. They run independently from school districts and can make important decisions on how to teach, how to spend their funds, how to structure and design the school and who they can hire to best fit their needs. These autonomies are what make Charter Schools different." (USDOE- NCLB)

Public Schools of Choice: The Charter Schools of Maryland (DVD)

In Focus                        ........ News & Events • Office of School Innovations - Updates • Upcoming conferences and workshops

Technical Assistance Opportunities   http://www.mdcharternetwork.org/news_events.html

 

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UPDATED (5/16/2008) Contact Information Charter Schools Office Maryland State Department of Education 200 West Baltimore Street Baltimore, MD 21201 Phone: 410-767-3677 Email: charterschools@msde.state.md.us