• Charter School Petitions

    Charter School Petition Deadlines

    Letter of Intent Deadline: July 1, 2025
    Petition Deadline: on or before January 1, 2026
    School Board Decision: on or before June 30, 2026
    Pre-opening period:  12-18 months, opening August 2027

    Applicants wishing to establish a local charter school must follow the state charter school petition process. Complete petitions must be submitted in person, by confirmed appointment, to the superintendent’s designee. The PCSD charter school committee will review and evaluate petitions, and the Superintendent will make a recommendation to the Board. The Board of Education will approve or deny charter petitions on or before June 30.

    For additional information and PCSD requirements, contact the superintendent designee, Dr. Cynthia Davies, cdavies@paulding.k12.ga.us.