GA Charter Schools

Congratulations to @ethosclassical, the 2026 GCSA Charter School of the Year! Your commitment to academic excellence and student success sets a powerful example for Georgia’s charter school community.

Congratulations to DeKalb Brilliance Academy, recipient of the 2026 GCSA Moving Mountains Award! Your dedication to serving students and families makes a meaningful difference in so many lives.

Congratulations to Cherokee Classical Academy, recipient of the 2026 GCSA SOAR Award! Your work reflects a strong commitment to student success and educational excellence.

Congratulations to Derrick Hood of The Anchor School, the 2026 GCSA Charter School Teacher of the Year! Your commitment to students and excellence in the classroom continues to inspire.

Congratulations to Neal Christian of BIA Charter School, the 2026 GCSA Charter School Leader of the Year. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to students and the charter school community.

Grateful to the hundreds of school leaders, educators, partners, and advocates who came together for the GCSA Conference. Thank you for the passion, ideas, and dedication you bring to Georgia’s charter school community.

RT @bonholliday: It’s always a good Crossover Day when good legislation like SB 498 gets a bi-partisan vote count like this! Thank you, @V…

Congratulations to the "Spice Girls" of @IvyPrepSchools, winners of the 2026 Middle School Student Chef Competition! They created the "French Toast Apple Sausage Sando" recipe that will be standardized and scaled to serve to hundreds of students a day as part of school breakfast.

The charter school movement goes forward when we move together. In one week, from March 9-11, charter leaders from across Georgia will connect, learn, and build what’s next. Will you be there? georgiacharterconference.org/registration/r…

As 100s gathered under the Gold Dome yesterday to ask for increased support for charter school facilities, our VP of Policy and Advocacy @RahnMayo had this to say: "Charter schools serve over 65,000 students in Georgia and we're going to continue to fight for their interests."

100s gathered under the Gold Dome yesterday to ask for increased support for charter school facilities!  Thank you, @ltgovjonesga @jonburnsga @janjonesga  @voteclintdixon @bethanyhballard @turntotodd @sonyahalpern @rashaunkemp & many others for supporting these kids & families!

It’s Charter Schools Day at the Capitol. 100s of students & parents will gather to ask for lawmakers’ support on common sense facility finance reform. SB 498 and HB 1253 establish a revolving loan fund to help charter schools spend MORE money on kids & LESS on buildings. Read more about it here:! Georgia’s charter schools need access to affordable facilities ajc.com/education/2026…

Virtual public school students should not have to choose between academic fit and athletic participation.

With 21,000 students being waitlisted for charter schools, the best use of a school building is a school.

The Georgia Charter Schools Association is excited to welcome Kym Ward Gaffney as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Georgia Charter Schools Conference. Kym is an experienced facilitator with The Energy Project. Learn more: bit.ly/4kTo8lV

Interested in starting a charter school? Join us for the Charter School Founders Summit for a full-day Charter Schools 101 experience designed to help aspiring founders understand the realities of school design, governance, finance, and readiness. bit.ly/4azUI7B

Congrats to @CobbSchools for approving a new high quality charter school tonight! The district’s partnership with Power Public Schools will create even more exciting opportunities for Cobb Co students! @GACharters

Let public charter schools have access to unused district facilities. “The best use for a school building is a school to educate kids,” said @RahnMayo, GCSA VP of Policy and Advocacy.

Kicking off next week on Monday, Feb. 17, GCSA's Government Accounting 101 is just 1 of 6 courses with proven track records offered in our rigorous Financial Management Certification Program! Scholarships available for state charter schools. Register now: bit.ly/3MpGqhV