Apply To Miami Dade College
Driven by its mission to change lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences, Miami Dade College (MDC), through the Florida Charter Institute (FCI), is now accepting applications to open charter schools within Dade County. Schools approved by MDC will be sponsored by the college and will work directly with the FCI throughout the lifecycle of the charter contract.
Request For Proposals Now Available
To learn more about the review and application process, please download and review the “Request For Proposals” for the December 1, 2025 application deadline. Applying to a college authorizer is slightly different from applying to a school district, and this RFP will explain what MDC is expecting to see in the application.
FCI will host an information session on November 6, 2025 regarding the application process. Click here to register.
Application Schedule
Request For Proposals Released
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Florida Charter School Conference
FCI will be at the Florida Charter School Conference and School Choice Summit. Stop in to see us and talk about your application and let us know you're considering applying.
Informational Meeting
FCI will host a webinar about our application and review process on November 6, 2025
Letter of Intent
Please complete a brief survey to let us know you are considering applying. We ask that you submit the "letter of intent" by November 15. This allows us to prepare staff for the number of applications we will receive.
Application Deadline
Applications must be submitted by the end of the day on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Capacity Interviews
We anticipate holding capacity interviews for applications that make it through the review process the week of January 12, 2025.
Charter Advisory Board Meeting
The Charter Advisory Board meet with FCI Staff to review the submitted charter applications.