Thank you, Rep.-elect Timoria McQueen Saba, for visiting @utopianacademy! She talked about workforce skills with multimedia production students and shared her career as a TV and film makeup artist. Utopian’s industry-pro teachers are building Georgia’s creative workforce.

We're excited to announce the 2027 Georgia Charter Schools Conference, March 8-10, 2027, at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest at Galleria! Registration opens next Wednesday. We look forward to sharing more details soon!

Thank you, Rep. Oliver, for visiting The Anchor School in south DeKalb! School leader Josh Pinto Taylor shared the urgent need for a building to support their expansion. Unused school facilities legislation could turn empty district buildings into homes for growing charters.

Georgia’s new board training requirements provide boards with greater flexibility in how members complete their annual training. GCSA offers three options to help your board meet the new requirements while choosing the format that works best for your members.

Data released by @georgiadeptofed shows students attending charter high schools graduate at rates higher than statewide average! Georgia’s charter high schools (91.08% 4-year graduation rate) raise the bar for all of Georgia (88.5% 4-year graduation rate). buff.ly/oR1cBsf

October 5 is the last day to register to vote for Midterms in Georgia! Every student matters and every voice counts. Check your registration at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Congratulations to the Georgia charter schools that have earned John Hancock Awards!

GCSA will hold a virtual Legislative Listening Session tomorrow, Sept. 22, at 1 p.m.! This session is open to all GCSA Member Schools and will help develop our 2026 policy agenda and refine our state-level advocacy priorities for the upcoming year. Register in newsletter link.

Thank you for joining us for the 2026 Maximizing Student Success Conference! From our school tours and pre-conference sessions to the networking reception, special film screening, and full day of conference sessions, we appreciate you taking the time to learn and engage with us.

Highlight from the Maximizing Student Success Conference: touring @KIPPATL! Guests toured KIPP South Fulton Academy to see how KIPP optimizes its operations and curriculum. Student ambassadors rounded out the visit with their own perspective on life at the school.

Highlight from the Maximizing Student Success Conference: touring @utopianacademy! Guests saw teachers use their flexibility to integrate the arts into core subjects and learned about partnerships connecting students to real-world experiences.

Thank you, Rep. Robert Flournoy Jr. for visiting Tapestry's new Jonesboro campus! School leaders shared the challenges and opportunities facing Clayton County families and how Tapestry's inclusive, individualized model serves its neurodiverse student body.

Expand your financial knowledge and skills by ENROLLING TODAY in GCSA's Financial Management Courses! Our courses are tailored to address the unique financial issues facing charter schools. Learn More: bit.ly/4lBbg2y

Join Georgia charter leaders and educators on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 15–16, to explore strategies, ideas, and tools for boosting student success statewide. Register now. buff.ly/8BaiO51

Thank you, @MasonVenola and @Moore4Georgia, for visiting Anchor School to explore what a charter high school option could mean for families in DeKalb and beyond. Grateful for your partnership in expanding opportunities for our students!

Congratulations to Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School on breaking ground on their campus renovation! Georgia's first Montessori charter school, it's now investing $8M in new classrooms and expanded facilities to prepare to open in January 2027. More: bit.ly/4cjjMS1

FREE WEBINAR From our friends at Technology Lab: Learn how to make informed technology investments, develop effective technology policies, reduce risk, maximize your technology budget, and support your school's long-term success. Aug. 12th @ 11AM Register: bit.ly/4htTzng

On Saturday, The Anchor School celebrated with more than 100 families, educators, and community partners as it unveiled its new high school commons. The school's inaugural class of ninth graders will now have access to two maker spaces, a science lab, a dance studio, and more!