Next Step Creative Group has years of experience working with community based groups in the establishment of new charter schools.
NSCG will work closely with your founding team to help them create a high quality charter application. NSCG combines our own knowledge of charter school law, finance, accountability and the application process with your vision/educational model for your school.
NSCG will lead you through the entire application process which usually takes 18-24 months to achieve.
Our pre-charter support services include:
- Face to face meetings to establish your team’s vision/goals for school.
- Helping your team determine the authorizer to whom the group will apply for a charter i.e SED or SUNY.
- Helping to select and train your founding group/planning team assuring proper balance of professionals in your group.
- Helping to determine your initial founding board along with making sure your board members understand NYS Charter Law.
- Monitoring the creation of a clear and concise mission for your charter school.
- Help your team to determine the needs of the community where your school will be located.
- Assist you in developing a public outreach campaign.
- Guide you through the process of securing community support.
- Help your team to create a strong educational model to match and support your school’s mission.
- Manage and guide you through the creation and submission of your Letter of Intent.
- Provide your team with a clear explanation of legal, regulatory and budgetary issues.
- Offer feedback regarding areas of strength and weakness in proposed school model.
- Guide you through the process of selecting a founding principal/school leader.
- Guide you through the development of your charter’s full application.
- Conduct Mock Board capacity interviews to prepare team for authorizer screening.
- Guide your team through any requested clarifications of your full application.
- Post acceptance help your team to prepare for the opening of your new charter school!
Once your charter school is approved, we can assist you with meeting all the complex requirements of operating a charter school via our Charter School Managment services.
For more information about Next Step Creative Group’s Education Services contact us via:
Email: contact@nextstepcg.com
Phone: 516-698-7087
Mail:
Next Step Creative Group, LLC.
P.O. Box 1227
Great Neck, N.Y. 11023