Welcome to our New Charter Application page. We are delighted that you are interested in starting a school to improve public education and provide additional choices to students in the State of Arizona.
The application cycle has not yet begun for 2025. Board staff will post the application information for this cycle no later than March 31, 2025. We are currently seeking public comment on our proposed changes for this cycle, which gives applicants a general idea of the expectations for this cycle prior to release.
Ready To Get Started?
Applicants that are planning to participate in the application process are encouraged to read, review, and complete the tasks outlined the Pre-Submission Checklist.
A Letter of Intent is required by the approved Deadline in order to participate in the Board’s application process. This required form has not yet been released for use in the 2025 cycle. Once the Letter of Intent is submitted, the remaining steps in the process are outlined below.
Support
After a letter of intent is received, Board staff will reach out to each applicant that completes this required submission to set up an introductory meeting. The objective of this meeting is to learn more about the applicant team, the proposed model, and to allow the applicant to ask any initial questions that are specific to its unique application.
Letter of Intent Meetings will be held March 10-14, 2025.
Throughout the cycle, Board staff will also provide additional opportunities for support, including, but not limited to:
- Applicant Workshops
- Charter 101 for Applicants: February 18, 2025 (11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.)
- Educational Plan: February 24, 2025 (2:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
- Operational and Business Plans: February 26, 2025 (2:30 - 4:30 p.m.)
- Q & A Sessions
- Individual Rubric Meetings
- Pre-interview Meetings
Complete this Google Form to indicate your planned attendance at the training sessions and receive the link to the virtual session.
Timeframes
Step |
Date |
| Letter of Intent Due | March 3, 2025 |
| Soft deadline date | March 18, 2025 |
| Application Due | April 23, 2025 |
| Applicant Capacity Interview | September 2025 |
| ASBCS Consideration | November Board Meeting |
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools 2025-2026 Application
The ASBCS conducts an annual cycle for new charter applications. The application cycle is currently closed. Information contained below gives prospective applicants a general sense of the application cycle. Information for the upcoming application cycle will be posted to this page no later than March 31, 2025. The application for the previous cycle is found below.
Applicants interested in submitting an application should be familiar with charter school legislation.
Contact Information
For questions about the New Charter Application, please contact Rachel Hannah at [email protected].
New Charter Contract
The Board grants new charter contracts to qualifying applicants through its new charter application and replication application processes. These contracts are for 15 years.