What Is a Charter School?
A charter school is a tuition-free public school that is part of the public education system and open to all students.
Like traditional public schools, charter schools are held accountable to state academic standards, participate in state testing, and follow state and federal education laws. What makes charter schools different is that they are granted added flexibility in how they design programs, structure learning, and respond to student and community needs.
This flexibility allows charter schools to:
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Offer innovative instructional approaches
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Tailor programs to their community
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Maintain strong accountability for student outcomes
Newberry Community School operates as a conversion public charter school, meaning it remains a neighborhood public school while gaining the flexibility to better serve students and families through a locally guided educational model.
