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What We Offer
Charter Application Training
Opening the doors on a new charter school starts with getting approval from an authorizer. The FCI-Support team helps you navigate this step in a way that satisfies the requirements of those who are charged with upholding charter school quality while also creating a touchstone to guide the formation of your new school. The training covers basics of charter school laws in Florida and walks through each section of the charter application and issues to consider while developing a charter application.
Launch Year Training and Collaborative Sessions
Specifically for Florida schools and greared towards schools opening in the upcoming August, this comprehensive training series prepares for a successful opening once a school has an approved charter. The online course posts weekly videos about timely topics you should be considering along your journey to open your school, and hosts monthly live calls to brainstorm and discuss issues with other people also opening schools in coming months.
New Operator Training
FCI-Support will be collaborates with the Florida Department of Education and experts in the field to make the statutorily-mandated training for new operators available online in May each year.
Resources & Templates
From checklists for new schools to sample policy manuals, the FCI-Support Team’s library contains invaluable resources to get your school started on the right foot.
Panning & Launching
Avoiding Chaos: Leadership Development and Succession Planning
March 10, 2021The charter school movement started over 20 years ago and organizations that were new and novel are now mature and …
Read moreThe Power of Partnerships: Adding Evidence-based Pre-Kindergarten to boost Charter School children’s outcomes
March 10, 2021Early education is increasingly seen as a fundamental educational strategy that is necessary to children’s lifetime success. For that reason, …
Read moreIf You Build It, They Will Come. Restorative Justice in Charter Schools
March 10, 2021Restorative Justice is quickly becoming the process to implement in making schools a better, safer place for students and staff. …
Read moreE-Rate Overview and Updates for 2020-21
March 10, 2021E-Rate is a federal program schools can take advantage to help pay for Internet access and network equipment. While this …
Read moreWriting is E-A-S-Y! Debunking the Myths and Uncovering the Secrets to Success
March 10, 2021If you ever thought about one, several, or all of the following myths, then your attendance is a MUST! ~ …
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How can we help your school?
We’re here…because we’ve been there. The FCI-Support team of consultants is eager to share what we’ve learned from developing, leading, and growing schools. Turn to us for tested strategies and tools collected from some of the country’s most successful charter school leaders and advocates.