New Charter Schools

This page provides information on requirements to submit a public charter school proposal to the North Carolina Charter Schools Review Board.

CLOSED: 2024 NC Charter Applications

The 2024 North Carolina Charter School Application window closed on April 26, 2024, at 5pm Eastern. Applicant boards are expected to appear in-person for interviews at the Department of Public Instruction in Raleigh, NC that will commence during the monthly meetings of the Charter Schools Review Board meeting beginning September 2024.

For questions about the charter application process, please reach out to Melanie.Rackley@dpi.nc.gov.

Instructions for applicants:

  1. The main applicant user should initiate a new application.
    1. Each applicant team should designate one person as their "main applicant" who will be the one to initiate (and eventually submit) the application.
      1. Whoever initiates the application is the only user who can submit the application.
      1. On future visits, there will be a link to continue this application on the user's EdLusion home page (after submission or deadline that link will go away).
      2. Other applicant users (collaborators) should wait until the main applicant user has added them as a collaborator.
        1. They will get an email notification when that happens.
        2. After that, they will have a link to collaborate on the application on their EdLusion home page (after submission or deadline that link will disappear).
        If you are not an Epicenter user, you might need to register yourself as a new user.
        1. If you have any questions, please consult the Applicant FAQ.
        2. If you still have questions, please reach out to Melanie.Rackley@dpi.nc.gov

        NOTE: This application is not to enroll your child into an individual charter school. If you are seeking enrollment at a charter school, please refer to the schools webpage for a list of contact information for all charter schools in North Carolina.

        Applying to open and operate a public charter school is a multiple step process.

        Application Resources

        • 2024 charter application timeline.
        • Charter Application Resource Manual
        • Local Allotments 2023-24
        • 2024 Budget Template(Revised 2/7/2024)
        • Revised Charter Agreement
        • 2024 Application Fee Payment FormPlease use a certified check.

        Post-Approval Resources

        • New School Task List
        • RTO Framework
        • Charter School Closure Framework