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.

Charter School Application for the 2019-20 School Year

The Charter School Review Committee of the Common Council considers applications in February for applicants interested in opening:

1. a new school operated either by a new organization or an already-existing non-profit operating in Milwaukee or in another region of the country;
2. or an already-existing school interested in converting from its status as a private school;
3. or an already-existing charter school interested in transferring from another authorizer.

Application and Timeline: Spring 2018 Cycle

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• Completed applications due to the City Clerk's Office: February 2, 2018 by 4:30 p.m.
• Technical Review of the applications: February 7-12, 2018
• Applicants provide response to Technical Review between February 15-19, 2018
• Public Hearings on applications will be on March 10 and March 23, 2018
• Recommendations on the applications will take place between: (TBD: date will be listed in S&R agendas)

Alternate Application Cycle Charter School Application for the 2019-20 School Year

Additionally, the CSRC accepts applications during an alternate application cycle for organizations that are already operating a school or network of schools in Milwaukee or other regions of the country. This application is due in September.

Application and Timeline: Fall (Alternate Application) 2018 Cycle

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• Completed applications due to the City Clerk's Office: September 7, 2018 by 4:30 p.m.
• Technical Review of the applications: September 5-9, 2018
• Applicants provide response to Technical Review between September 12-16, 2018
• Public Hearings on applications will be set between September 19- 30, 2018
• Recommendations on the applications will take place between: (TBD: date will be listed in S&R agendas)

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.

1. 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
    
2. 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

¹ A timeline example:

• 2011–12 school year: August scorecard totals ≥ 70%;
• September 2012: Application for a new school is allowed;
• September 2013: A new school could open if the application meets all requirements and receives a recommendation from the CSRC and approval by the Common Council.