Phase Five – Preparation for Renewal

The last years of a charter term are the “make or break” time for renewal. We can help you establish and implement a Charter Renewal Plan that leads to successful renewal. Our charter renewal planning process includes:

  • A “snapshot” analysis of your academic performance, progress towards meeting charter goals, operational effectiveness, governance, financial soundness and compliance with commitments made in your charter
  • An analysis of your school’s strengths and weaknesses, with recommendations for improvements to enhance the likelihood of charter renewal
  • Review of areas where your charter school’s program implementation, operations and/or governance are not consistent with your authorizer approved charter, with recommendations to better align them or modify the charter
  • Discussion, decision-making and preparation for expansion or other changes in your charter school’s next term.
  • A timetable of actions to be taken in order to prepare a successful charter renewal application on or before the submission deadline
  • If necessary, development and implantation of a “Charter Term Turnaround Plan” to address significant issues, challenges and problems and improve your chances for charter renewal
  • As appropriate, discussion, decision-making and preparation for replication and/or networking of your charter school