June 2009

View or download the 2010-2011 Charter School Application

for the Common Council, City of Milwaukee. 

Submit application by September 11, 2009,

no later than 4:30 p.m. (links below)

Since Highland Community School first became a charter school in Milwaukee in 1995, many teachers and community groups have come forward to create charter schools. 

Today, there is more support than ever for those considering opening a charter school.  School planners can apply to the City of Milwaukee (application below), to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, or to the Milwaukee Public Schools. 

Not sure which authorizer to work with? Contact Cindy Zautcke at (414) 288-5775 if you have questions about choosing a charter school authorizer.

For charter school basics, visit School Choice Wisconsin. 

June 30, 2008
THE COLOR OF SUCCESS: BLACK STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS
by Gerard Robinson, President of BAEO and Edwin Chang, Educator at KIPP WAYS
"As educators across the country work to improve educational opportunities and results for Black students, they have an emerging tool at their disposal: public charter schools.  In numerous communities throughout the nation, these innovative, tuition free public schools – which provide administrative flexibility to a school's staff and a rich learning environment with high expectations for its students – are making notable strides in advancing Black student achievement." Link to PDF at PublicCharters.org