Alli G., 11th grade, Baconton Community Charter School, earned third place with her artwork "Lost in the Stars." #ArtOfConnection2025 #GACharterSchools

The SCSC is now accepting fall 2025 internship applications from senior-year undergraduate or graduate students. This is a paid opportunity--$18/hour! Learn more & apply: scsc.ga.gov/internship

Applications Now Open for the Georgia CSP Replication and Expansion Cohort! All existing Georgia charter schools are eligible to apply. Learn more and apply online at FindaGaCharter.org/grants. Applications must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

The June SCSC Newsletter is now available! This issue highlights the 2025 student art contest winners, spotlights Pataula Charter Academy, recaps SBOE Member Stockwell's public hearing, discusses State Board petition rule changes, and more! Read now: conta.cc/4kBAlKG

Read this month's SCSC School Spotlight to learn how Pataula combines rigorous academics and meaningful student engagement while focusing on project-based learning, strong community partnerships, and a school culture built on connection and character. files.constantcontact.com/3ec7c8cc601/9d…

The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia is currently accepting applications for a Governing Board Monitor (Contractor). Visit the SCSC website (scsc.georgia.gov/job-opportunit…) for more information. Applications are due Thursday, July 17, 2025.

DEADLINE EXTENSION for the 2025-26 Replication & Expansion Cohort program! This grant-funded opportunity includes intensive strategic planning services, facility and finance consultative services, and implementation support. Apply by July 2, 2025. Visit findagacharter.org/grants.

DEADLINE EXTENSION! The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia is now accepting applications for the Governing Board Monitor (Contractor) position through July 31. Visit scsc.georgia.gov/job-opportunit… for more information.

Apply for the 2025-26 New School Leader Fellowship! This professional development opportunity will include intensive support in a cohort setting for new school leaders during their pre-opening year. Apply by August 28. Visit findagacharter.org/grants for more information.

The SCSC is experiencing an email outage. If you need to reach someone, please call 404-656-2837. We hope this outage will be resolved soon, and our team will respond to any messages as soon as possible. You can answer many questions by visiting scsc.georgia.gov.

SCSC Email Restored As of 3:45 p.m. on Friday, August 1st, the SCSC's email service has been restored. We appreciate your patience as the SCSC Team reviews and responds to messages from the last few days. Thank you!

Second Lady of the United States Usha Vance visited Cherokee Classical Academy yesterday as part of her Summer Reading Challenge initiative. She read to students, answered their questions, and toured classrooms at one of Georgia’s newest state charter schools located in Canton.

Applications for CSP subgrant awards open September 4, 2025! Eligible new and replicating schools can apply for up to $1.5M while expanding schools are eligible for up to $1M. Don’t miss the webinar for applicants on September 10, 2025. Learn more: FindAGaCharter.org/grants

Applications for the next round of CSP subgrant awards are now open! Eligible new & replicating schools can apply for up to $1.5M, while expanding schools are eligible for up to $1M. Don’t miss the webinar for prospective applicants on Sept 10, 2025. FindAGaCharter.org/grants

The September newsletter is now available! Read about the latest charter approval, school expansions, grant-supported programs, and other news from the SCSC and Georgia charter schools. conta.cc/3HOTNGl

The SCSC board meeting on September 24, 2025, will be held virtually via Zoom. The virtual access link and meeting agenda are available on the SCSC board governance site. app2.boardontrack.com/public/13adie/…

The SCSC Board of Commissioners voted to initiate rulemaking procedures. The rulemaking feedback period is now open and will close on October 27, 2025. Visit the SCSC website to view the rules currently under consideration and provide feedback. scsc.georgia.gov/about-us/rules…

The FY26 Letter of Intent (LOI) application is now available! The LOI is the first step for all applicants in the SCSC’s charter school petition process. Start-Up LOI - scsc.georgia.gov/start-charter.… Replication LOI - scsc.georgia.gov/start.../repli… The LOI deadline is December 31, 2025.

The FY26 Start-Up Charter School Application is now open! 📝 Letter of Intent Deadline: December 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (EST) 📋 Application Deadline: March 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. (EST) Learn more and apply today: scsc.ga.gov/fy26-startup-a…

The SCSC's Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline is just 1 month away: Dec 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. All prospective SCSC petitioners must submit an LOI to be eligible for the FY26 application cycle! Start-Up LOI: scsc.edlusion.com/application/in… Replication LOI: scsc.edlusion.com/application/in…