Connecticut Charter Schools Association

We at CTCSA wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday season! ♥️

As 2025 comes to a close, we extend our thanks to all of the hard-working school leaders, educators, and staff at public charter schools across Connecticut for their tireless devotion to students in their communities.

The Great Schools for Connecticut Project is excited to announce that Taino CoLAB Charter High School New Haven has been awarded more than $1.4 million in federal Charter Schools Program Grant funding!

The city's newest public charter school plans to open its doors to 9th grade students in 2027, adding a grade level each year to eventually serve 400 high school students. This funding will help support their opening and expansion as they work to bring a new, high-quality public school option to New Haven students.

Read more about the 2025 GSCT CSP awardee: https://tinyurl.com/57a5tv5x

We were excited to attend the groundbreaking of the new Early Learning Center at New Beginnings Family Academy today!

School leaders, staff, and partners were joined by Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim to break ground on the facility that will allow NBFA to double the number of preschoolers they serve, filling a critical need in their community.

NBFA's efforts to staff and furnish the center are supported by a grant from our Great Schools for Connecticut Project, which operates a competitive subgrant competition distributing federal Charter Schools Program Grant funding. Congratulations, NBFA!

Congratulations to Achievement First on 25 years of delivering excellence and equity in education. Their Connecticut schools have changed many lives over the course of those 25 years and we look forward to all the incredible things they will achieve in the years ahead!

Misty Copeland delivers keynote at Achievement First Summit marking 25 years Misty Copeland, the first Black principal dancer at the American Ballet Theater, delivered the keynote speech and met students as Achievement First celebrates 25 years.

Great to see these young students dreaming big!

PreK dressed up today to reflect the careers they want to pursue in the future. We have doctors and law enforcement people and psychotherapists, teachers, etc. A mom came in to share her experience working in the Air Force. We hope our students dream big.

We are seeking Peer Reviewers for the Great Schools for Connecticut Charter Schools Program Subgrant Competition!

Click here to read more about this opportunity to evaluate applicants hoping to open or expand charter schools in CT!

Call for Peer Reviewers for 2025 CSP Subgrant Competition - Connecticut Charter Schools Association The Great Schools for Connecticut Project has launched its 2025 subgrant cycle, giving new and expanding Connecticut public charter schools the opportunity to apply for funding to supplement their growth or start-up costs through the Charter Schools Program (CSP) Request for Applications. The

Registration is now open for the 2025 New York Charter Schools Conference! Join us in Rochester this October 15 and 16 for the only statewide gathering of NY's public charter school sector.

Register for by clicking here: RYDbbFwes-3Ns@KjuuVw/" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://whova.com/portal/registration/RYDbbFwes-3Ns@KjuuVw/

The U.S. Supreme Court issued a split decision in a much-anticipated case involving efforts to open a religious charter school in Oklahoma, effectively blocking the plan.

The split decision leaves in place the previous ruling from Oklahoma's State Supreme Court, which determined that allowing the school to open would violate First Amendment limitations on the government's involvement with religion.

Click the link to read more about what this means for the future and for CT's public charter schools:

U.S. Supreme Court issues split decision in religious charter school case - Connecticut Charter Schools Association On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision on the case involving efforts to open a religious charter school in Oklahoma. The court’s

National brings attention to the incredible work being done all year long at public charter schools across the country. Connecticut's 21 public charter schools continue to deliver results for students who are looking for an innovative, personalized education that fits their needs.

Thank you to our schools, leaders, educators, staff, and families for all that you do!

Free, public, and open to all! Charter schools have been meeting students'
unique needs for more than 30 years.

Join us in celebrating this week!