{"id":16,"date":"2015-07-16T12:47:49","date_gmt":"2015-07-16T16:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/charter\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2024-06-06T15:37:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T19:37:25","slug":"applicants","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stjohns.k12.fl.us\/charter\/applicants\/","title":{"rendered":"Potential Charter School Applicants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
New Applicant orientation\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>is available upon request.
\n<\/span><\/strong>Please contact Kelly Foss<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Quality Charter Authorizing<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Johns County School District takes pride in being a high quality charter school authorizer. Our expectations of excellence in education are for all students in every public school. With that commitment comes a responsibility to implement a comprehensive charter application process that is consistent with all statutory requirements as well as the values, standards and expectations established by the School Board. We follow a fair, transparent process using rigorous criteria that leads to granting contracts to those who demonstrate strong capacity to establish and operate a quality charter school that meets the needs of a targeted student population.<\/p>\n

Charter School Principles:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Meet high standards of student achievemen<\/strong>t while providing parent choice<\/li>\n
  2. Promote enhanced academic success<\/strong> and financial efficiency<\/li>\n
  3. Provide parents with information regarding reading level and learning gains<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Charter Schools Shall:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Improve<\/strong> student learning and academic achievement<\/li>\n
    2. Increase<\/strong> learning opportunities for all students, with emphasis on low-performing students and reading<\/strong><\/li>\n
    3. Encourage the use of innovative <\/strong>learning methods<\/li>\n
    4. Require the measurement<\/strong> of student learning outcomes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      New Charter School Applications, Contracts and Forms<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      The Charter School Statutes, Rules and Model Forms<\/em><\/strong> can be found at the link: http:\/\/www.fldoe.org\/schools\/school-choice\/charter-schools\/charter-school-reference<\/a><\/p>\n

      Please utilize the forms that apply to your particular application. Forms can be found under the Charter School State Board of Education Rules <\/u>heading.<\/p>\n

      Need help?<\/strong> E-mail your questions to charterschools@fldoe.org<\/a><\/p>\n

      We encourage new applicants to consider using the Fillable PDF version provided on the site above.<\/p>\n

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      Letter of Intent<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

      The applicant is requested to submit a Letter of Intent to the District prior to the application deadline. While the letter is not required by statute, it does set the stage for an efficient well-planned application process. The letter should address the following list of items in sufficient detail so that the sponsor clearly understands who is applying and the characteristics of the proposed charter.<\/p>\n

      Items a letter of intent should include for a proposed charter school:<\/p>\n