Independent Charter School
Charter schools are often described as 鈥渄ependent鈥� and
鈥渋ndependent.鈥�
While the Charter Schools Act does not recognize the
terms 鈥渄ependent鈥� and 鈥渋ndependent鈥� when referencing charter
schools, these terms have become shorthand to describe the
relationship of the charter to the district.
A dependent charter school is a charter schools that have been created by the district Board of Education and is an integral part of the district鈥檚 portfolio of schools.
An independent charter school is typically a charter that are formed by parents, teachers, community members or charter management organizations.
Source: CSBA Charter School