Charter school startup program

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FOCUS takes on charter school startup program after Resource Center closes

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Prior to its closure in 2003, the Charter School Resource Center offered workshops and information sessions for individuals interested in starting new charter schools.  After it closed, FOCUS took on this role and in 2004 created a formal charter school startup program, School Design and Development.

With the creation of the startup program, FOCUS became a one-stop training and support center for individuals and organizations seeking to start new charter schools in the District of Columbia.

The FOCUS startup program continues to provide aspiring charter school leaders with the tools and guidance necessary for creating successful charter school applications and for opening outstanding schools. Virtually every school that has opened its doors since the startup program began has used some of FOCUS’s support services.

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