SchoolWorks® provides comprehensive needs assessments and facilitated strategic planning for charter school authorizers. By aligning practices with national standards and engaging diverse stakeholder perspectives, we help authorizers build the systems and strategies that lead to stronger schools. Because high-quality authorizing is the foundation for successful charter school performance, investing in this work directly supports improved educational outcomes across your portfolio.
Our work begins with a comprehensive needs assessment grounded in national standards and tailored to your unique state and local context. SchoolWorks® experts conduct an in-depth review of your current policies and operational practices and gathers key perspectives from a broad range of stakeholders—including staff, school leaders, board members, and community members. This collaborative process surfaces critical strengths and areas for growth, providing a clear foundation for informed decision-making and strategic improvement.
Drawing upon insights from the needs assessment, SchoolWorks® facilitators guide your team through a strategic planning process rooted in transparency, collaboration, and best practices. We present key findings and trends, then support your stakeholders in prioritizing areas for growth, setting ambitious yet achievable goals, and developing clear, measurable strategies for improvement. The resulting action plan serves as a roadmap for strengthening performance, improving equity, and enhancing the quality of your school portfolio.
Explore real-world examples, practical insights, and professional learning opportunities that illustrate the impact of SchoolWorks' strategic support for charter school authorizers. From case studies that highlight successful system-wide improvements to blog posts offering expert tips and reflections, these resources showcase how thoughtful needs assessment and strategic planning can drive transformational change. Additionally, our online professional development course provides flexible, high-quality training to build internal capacity and reinforce best practices in charter school authorizing.
SchoolWorks® has supported charter school authorizers since 1998. We currently partner with authorizers in over half of the states that have enacted charter school laws.
Our team members have extensive professional experience in the charter school sector – serving as authorizers, leading charter school associations, managing charter school incubators, and more.
Leveraging our extensive experience and utilizing both state charter school laws and national standards as frameworks, our experts deliver outcome-focused support.
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