North Carolina Public Charter Schools Association

Join

The Association is sustained by school membership dues and support from the business community and public. If you believe in educational choice and competition, and how children can  access a better route to their futures, please support us with your dollars.

No application form necessary : Send your name, contact information, and check (or call 704.236.1234 for card processing) to:

NC Public Charter Schools Association        PO Box 78528       Charlotte, NC 28271

Businesses

A goal of the Association is to facilitate leveraging the purchasing power of school resources to obtain quality and value in the products and services they need. We also strive to help the business community learn and appreciate the charter culture so it can enhance its value to our schools.

Inquire by calling or emailing today about advertising and sponsorships (704.236.1234) and  info@ncpubliccharters.org

Annual Dues for business members, including prospective charter schools, are $500. Sponsorships and advertising go towards this $500. For Business members,

  • You’ll get first notice and discounted rates at any conference or workshop
  • You’ll receive our “Member Seal” which you can include on your website or emails to Charter Schools to show your support
  • You’ll get a quarter page ad in our magazine
  • You’ll receive our e-newsletter
  • Your logo, website and description of your company will be listed on our website under a specific industry related category
  • Your logo will be displayed on e-newsletters sent to Charter Schools

Most importantly, we work with each business member proactively to form a plan that works for you and the schools. This goes way beyond just listing a logo and forgetting about you! Our Executive Director owned and managed a consulting and CPA firm for many years and we understand that serving the member schools is a two-way street and your investment in NC charters has to provide results for you too!

Schools

Annual Dues are assessed by the size of your charter school and are for a one year membership. A school applicant or awardee can be a business member until it begins its first year and then must pay “school dues”.

1-300 Students:  $750     301-500:  $1,200    501-700:  $1,600    701-900:  $2,100    901-1100:  $2,300

  1101- 1300:  $2,500    1301-1500:  $2,700    1501-1700:  $2,900    1701-1900:  $3,100    >1900:  $3,300

Member schools receive discounted registration fees for conferences and workshops, magazine subscription, Monday morning ”Matters of Principal” E-updates, other timely newsletter information about local, state, and national education and charter news, consulting and Association staff assistance on an “as-requested” basis, participation in member communication forums, local and state registered lobbyists  year around, and other services including financial services and student information services, called, respectively, ISIS and PowerSchool.

Although the Association is here to serve you, your school should also ask: “What can we do for  our Association?” It is in the charter school’s collective interest to have a strong and consistent support organization and voice in the state!

Charter Members, Applicants and Other

Many of our services are free and some are offered for reasonable negotiated hourly or fixed fees. Services of both types include:

ISIS and PowerSchool services; general consulting; mock interviews for charter applicants; writing, assisting writing, or reviewing charter applications; budget design and review; education plan and review; board training; consulting through renewal or accreditation process; individual or group leadership and technical workshops, such as:

  • Standards-based Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment Practices
  • Staff Recruitment and Labor Relations Management
  • Facilities Management
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Communication and Marketing
  • Charter School Governance and Accountability
  • School Policy Making
  • Risk Management
  • Cultivating School Culture and Addressing Diversity
  • Legal and Regulatory Compliance
  • Organizational Development
  • Data Management and Analysis
  • Special Education and Federal Programs
  • Education Management Organization (EMO) and Board Oversight
  • Fundraising and Grants Management

Carol Moore, part of our ISIS team