Charter schools operate on three basic principles:
- Choice: Charter schools give families an opportunity to pick the school most suitable for their child’s educational well-being. Teachers choose to work at schools where they directly shape the best working and learning environment for their students and themselves.
- Accountability: Charter schools are judged on how well they meet the student achievement goals. Charter schools must also show that they can perform according to rigorous fiscal and managerial standards.
- Freedom: While charter schools must adhere to the same laws and regulations as all other public schools. Charter School leaders can focus on setting and reaching high academic standards for their students.