DRIVING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE FOR

STUDENT SUCCESS

Florida Charter Institute  | Powered by Miami Dade College
FCI Mission

Our Mission

To serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support.

Our Vision

Unparalleled academic achievement and student success through innovative and high-performing charter schools that set the gold standard in education.

Helping Charters

Our teaching, learning and leadership department is dedicated to helping charters implement research based best-practice instructional approaches. 

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FCI-Expert Assistance

Expert Assistance

We offer technical assistance to a wide variety of organizations across the charter sector on operational best practices.

Best Practices

As the premier hub for charter excellence and insight we will be researching numerous aspects of the charter sector to help building upon charter success.

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FCI-Get Authorized

Get Authorized

Miami Dade College is the newest college to be approved to sponsor charter schools. The FCI manages the authorization on behalf of the college.

Nov. 5, 2024 ● Science of Reading

We are excited to welcome back Doug Lemov and the Teach Like a Champion team for a November 5th professional learning workshop on the Science of Reading for grades 3-12 teachers and leaders. This practice-intensive workshop will focus on the critical role of background knowledge and fluency, building attention, creating community through shared reading, and the power of effective writing instruction in reading classes. Heavily discounted tickets thanks to generous state funding — REGISTER HERE!