Charter Schools

  • PETITION PROCESS

    Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) accepts charter school petitions that encourage the use of performance-based educational programs for learning and assessment. The charter petition should focus on innovative and effective student learning opportunities which do not duplicate existing GCPS programs or exist in any GCPS school(s). The charter petition must meet provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A.), state and local rules, regulations, policies, and procedures except for waivers that may be granted pursuant to State Board of Education Rule 160-4-9-.04(5)2(ii).

  • Timeline for 2024 Charter Petition Cycle - START-UP APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOLS PROPOSING TO OPEN 2024-2025

    Letter of Intent: Tuesday, December 1, 2022
    Petitioner Information Session:     Thursday, January 26, 2023
    Application Submission Deadline to GCPS:     Monday, March 20, 2023, by 2:00 p.m.

    Charter School Petition Documents

    All applications should be submitted to:

    Dr. Babak Mostaghimi

    Assistant Superintendent Elementary Education & Student Support

    Gwinnett County Public Schools
    Instructional Support Center
    437 Old Peachtree Road, NW
    Suwanee, Georgia  30024-2978

    For additional information regarding the Charter School process, please review the GaDOE's resources.

  • Gwinnett County Public Schools currently has one charter school:

    If you are interested in finding out more information, please contact the Office of Program Development at 678-301-7046.


    Start-Up Charter School Letters of Intent received in the GCPS 2022 review cycle for schools proposing to open in the 2023-2024 school year:

    • No Letters of Intent Received

    Start-Up Charter School Petitions received in the GCPS 2022 review cycle for schools proposing to open in the 2023-2024 school year:

    • No Petitions Received