Charter School Fact or Fiction ✏️
There are many misconceptions about charter schools. Let’s set the record straight:
“Charter schools aren’t public schools.”
📖 FICTION
Charter schools are public, non-profit, tuition-free, and open to all students.
“Charter schools drain public school budgets.”
📖 FICTION
Charter schools ARE public schools, funded through state and federal formulas. Charter schools do not receive local property tax revenue; when state and local revenue are combined, charters receive about one-third less on average than traditional public schools.
The funding model can be confusing — watch this video from The Education Gadfly to learn more.
“Charter schools can pick and choose who attends.”
📖 FICTION
Charter schools are open enrollment and, when needed, use a lottery system, just like other public school options.
“Charter schools are held to lower standards.”
📖 FICTION
Charter schools are held accountable for performance — and can be closed if they don’t meet expectations.
“Families deserve access to high-quality school options.”
✅ FACT
And that’s exactly what charter schools help provide.
At United Schools, we see every day what’s possible when students have access to a school that challenges, supports, and believes in them.