Planning & Launching
What We Offer
Charter Application Training
Opening the doors on a new charter school starts with getting approval from an authorizer. The FCI-Support team helps you navigate this step in a way that satisfies the requirements of those who are charged with upholding charter school quality while also creating a touchstone to guide the formation of your new school. The training covers basics of charter school laws in Florida and walks through each section of the charter application and issues to consider while developing a charter application.
Launch Year Training and Collaborative Sessions
Specifically for Florida schools and greared towards schools opening in the upcoming August, this comprehensive training series prepares for a successful opening once a school has an approved charter. The online course posts weekly videos about timely topics you should be considering along your journey to open your school, and hosts monthly live calls to brainstorm and discuss issues with other people also opening schools in coming months.
New Operator Training
FCI-Support will be collaborates with the Florida Department of Education and experts in the field to make the statutorily-mandated training for new operators available online in May each year.
Resources & Templates
From checklists for new schools to sample policy manuals, the FCI-Support Team’s library contains invaluable resources to get your school started on the right foot.
Planning & Launching
Firing an employee – Make sure you cross your “T”s and dot your “i”s
March 10, 2021Charter Schools have the option to be a public or private employer. Florida is an at-will employment state. Many people …
Read moreFlorida Charter School Evaluation Site
March 10, 2021This webinar provided an overview of the Florida Charter School Evaluation Site. The training site is intended to sustain the …
Read moreGetting Started on the Road To Accreditation
March 10, 2021School accreditation is designed to help educational institutions boost their ongoing performance efforts as they challenge and inspire their students …
Read moreGifted Education for Charter Schools
March 10, 2021Florida defines gifted students as students who have superior intellectual development and are capable of high performance. While charter schools …
Read moreGovernance in the Sunshine
March 10, 2021As a charter school, your Governing Board is a public entity, and subject to all of the rules and regulations …
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How can we help your school?
We’re here…because we’ve been there. The FCI-Support team of consultants is eager to share what we’ve learned from developing, leading, and growing schools. Turn to us for tested strategies and tools collected from some of the country’s most successful charter school leaders and advocates.