Choice. Innovation. Impact.

Thirty years in, Michigan public charter schools are a dynamic part of the state’s public education system, providing access to free, quality learning opportunities regardless of a student’s zip code, income, or educational ability. They reach every corner of our state, and the students they serve come from a wide range of backgrounds.

During the 2023-24 school year, and with the Michigan Council of Charter School Authorizer’s expertise and leadership, Michigan authorizers opened new schools and improved student outcomes, even in the face of lingering pandemic effects.

Our mission is to advance excellent public education, and in this report, we capture the numbers, stories, and images of this challenging and rewarding work. Read it and then join us in finding ways to reach even higher for the students of Michigan.

Annual Report Archive

2022-2023 Annual Report

2021-2022 Annual Report

2020-2021 Annual Report

2019-2020 Annual Report

2018-2019 Annual Report

Advancing Excellence: Michigan’s Model for Authorizer Accountability

MCCSA has continued to lead the nation by fostering an authorizer accountability system that not only includes the MCCSA standards, but also includes the first authorizer accreditation system as well as the Michigan Department of Education Assurance and Verification Visits.

“Advancing Excellence: Michigan’s Model for Authorizer Accountability” reflects a shared pledge to one another, to parents, teachers, and students that quality authorizing is paramount – because Michigan’s children deserve it.

Special Education Services

Meeting the needs of Michigan's special education students is of utmost importance to all schools. So is following the law to ensure equity and opportunity for all.

That is why the state's public charter school authorizers has developed a detailed legal resource to help boost compliance and results across Michigan.

Charter School Achievement Over Time

Looking at year-to-year academic progress from 2015 to 2019, the typical charter school student in our national sample had reading and math gains that outpaced their peers in the traditional public schools (TPS) they otherwise would have attended.

Compare to past studies in:

2009

2013