Applicant Information

For information on the application process please contact Gayle Peay by email or phone (414-288-1540)
The City of Milwaukee is interested in high quality applicants who are up to the challenges of opening and operating a school that serve the needs of the children in our city.

Policies and Procedures

City of Milwaukee Charter School Review Committee Policies and Procedures Regarding Academic/Education Criteria for School Expansion by Umbrella Organizations

The following policy was adopted by the Charter School Review Committee on August 6, 2012, as a guideline to be used when determining if an umbrella organization is eligible to make an application to open an additional school.

Umbrella organizations are allowed to make an application to open an additional school during the September cycle after its first school chartered by the City of Milwaukee has received its annual report in August; and
All of the schools operated by an umbrella organization that are chartered by the City of Milwaukee have obtained a scorecard total of 70% or more during the previous school year.¹

Charter School Application Timeline


PHASE I - NOVEMBER 2019	LETTER OF INTENT	PROSPECTUS
▪Letter of Intent & Prospectus Due 1st Friday of November (submitted to City Clerk’s Office) ▪Formal Interview and Scoring Process

PHASE II - DECEMBER 2019
▪New Applicant Capacity Interview (if asked to submit full application)

PHASE II - JANUARY 2020	APPLICATION
▪Submit Full Application Due 1st Friday in January ▪Technical Review - ITL

PHASE II - FEBRUARY 2020
▪Applicant Presentation to CSRC and Recommendation for Approval or Denial of the Application

PHASE III - MARCH - MAY 2020
▪Financial Impact Statement Submitted ▪Review and Approval or Denial by Steering and Rules and then the Common Council (*City attorney prepares proposed contract.) ▪Negotiation of final contract with City Attorney ▪Notice to DPI