Charter Schools USA

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is a for-profit education management organization (CMO) in the United States. Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is the operator of seventy charter schools in seven states including fifty-seven charter schools in Florida. [1] In 2015, Charter Schools USA managed charter schools enrolling 48,407 students on a vendor operated school basis.[2]:87

Charter Schools USA
TypeEducation management organization
Founded1997 (1997)
Headquarters800 Corporate Drive, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
Websitewww.charterschoolsusa.com

CSUSA management-run schools are tuition-free to the parent. Student must wear uniforms and parental involvement is required. Teachers are paid for performance and teach a standard curriculum that includes music, art, sciences and customary classes. Charter Schools USA manages every aspect of the program from marketing for new students, teacher recruitment, curriculum development, equipment and book ordering to financial management and oversight.

History

AdvancEd awarded CSUSA the first Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) district accreditation for an education management company.[3] The company’s founder, Jonathan Hage, CEO of CSUSA, was selected as Floridian of the year by Florida Trend magazine in its January 2013 issue. [4]

CSUSA shares its headquarters address with Florida Charter Educational Foundation, the holder of the charter for six of CSUSA's schools.[5][6]

Florida
  • Aventura City of Excellence School
  • Bonita Springs Charter School
  • Canoe Creek Charter Academy
  • Cape Coral Charter School
  • Collier Charter Academy
  • Coral Springs Charter School
  • Clay Charter Academy
  • Downtown Miami Charter School
  • Duval Charter School at Arlington
  • Duval Charter High School at Baymeadows
  • Duval Charter School at Baymeadows
  • Duval Charter School at Flagler Center
  • Duval Charter School at Mandarin
  • Duval Charter School at Southside
  • Duval Charter School at Westside
  • Four Corners Charter School
  • Four Corners Upper School
  • Gateway Charter High School
  • Gateway Charter School
  • Governors Charter Academy
  • Henderson Hammock Charter School
  • Hollywood Academy of Arts & Science
  • iVirtual League Academy
  • Keys Gate Charter School
  • Keys Gate Charter High School
  • Manatee Charter School
  • North Broward Academy of Excellence
  • PM Wells Charter Academy
  • Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm
  • Renaissance Charter School at Chickasaw Trail
  • Renaissance Charter School at Cooper City
  • Renaissance Charter School at Coral Springs
  • Renaissance Charter School at Cypress
  • Renaissance Charter School at Goldenrod
  • Renaissance Charter School at Hunter’s Creek
  • Renaissance Charter School at Palms West
  • Renaissance Charter School at Pembroke Pines
  • Renaissance Charter School at Plantation
  • Renaissance Charter School at Poinciana
  • Renaissance Charter School of Saint Lucie
  • Renaissance Charter School at Summit
  • Renaissance Charter School at Tapestry
  • Renaissance Charter School at Tradition
  • Renaissance Charter School at University
  • Renaissance Charter School at Wellington
  • Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach
  • Renaissance Charter Elementary School at Doral
  • Renaissance Charter Middle School at Doral
  • Six Mile Charter Academy
  • Southshore Charter Academy
  • Union Park Charter Academy
  • Winthrop Charter School
  • Woodmont Charter School

Georgia
  • Cherokee Charter Academy
  • Coweta Charter Academy

Indiana

Indianapolis

CSUSA was nominated by the state to turn over three failing schools in Indianapolis. a first-in-the-nation type project. The three schools Thomas Carr Howe Community High School, Emmerich Manual High School, and Emma Donnan Middle School. The schools are now given over on a performance contract, which grants the operator, Charter Schools USA, four years to improve.[7]

The turnaround process was first put into motion by a 1999 law, which said schools with student standardized test scores in the lowest category for five straight years could face intervention from the State Board of Education.

Louisiana
  • Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy
  • Baton Rouge Charter Academy at Mid City
  • Iberville Charter Academy
  • Lake Charles Charter Academy
  • Lake Charles College Prep
  • Louisiana Renaissance Charter Academy
  • Magnolia School of Excellence
  • South Baton Rouge Charter Academy
  • Southwest Louisiana Charter Academy

Michigan
  • Success Mile Charter Academy

North Carolina
  • Cabarrus Charter Academy
  • Cardinal Charter Academy
  • Langtree Charter Academy
  • Langtree Charter Upper School
  • Kannapolis Charter Academy
  • Iredell Charter Academy
  • Indian Trail Union Preparatory Academy

References
  1. Charter Schools USA website
  2. Woodworth, James L (2017). "Charter Management Organizations 2017" (PDF). Center for Research on Education Outcomes. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2018. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  3. http://www.charterschoolsusa.com/about-charter-schools/#advantages
  4. http://americanschoolchoice.com/school-choice-leader-chosen-as-2012s-floridian-of-the-year/
  5. Schultz, Randy (October 9, 2015). "Are charter schools about education or profit?". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  6. "Florida Charter Educational Foundation From 990". ProPublica. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  7. http://www.edreform.com/2012/12/indiana-turnaround-schools-model-for-us/

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