ICPCS

Iowa Coalition for Public Charter Schools

Iowa DOE Awarded Grant for $43 Million

Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education announced the state was awarded a multi-year competitive grant from the U.S. Department of Education totaling more than $43 million to support the success of high-quality public charter schools.

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Why Charter Schools Are Key To America’s Talent Pipeline

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Cedar Rapids Prep Opening with Over 200 Students Enrolled

Learn More about Cedar Rapids Prep Opening with Over 200 Students Enrolled

Stanford CREDO Study

As a Matter of Fact: The National Charter School Study III 2023 (NCSSIII) is the third national study completed by CREDO evaluating the academic progress of students enrolled in charter schools across the US.

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What Is A Public Charter School

Public charter schools are tuition-free, open-enrollment public schools that have the flexibility to adapt to the educational needs of individual students, while held to strict state academic and financial accountability standards.

About Us

The Iowa Coalition is the statewide association responsible for launching and supporting public charter schools in Iowa.

Facts & Research

Find accurate information about public charter schools and how they are improving educational outcomes for students across America.

Advocacy

Find the legislative priorities of the Iowa Coalition and tools to help you advocate for bolstering support of public charter schools in Iowa.

Testimonials from Families

Work at a Charter FAQ

National Charter Organizations

States & DC have public charter schools

3.7+

Million students attend public charter schools in America

8,000+

Public charter schools nationwide

Public charter schools currently

operating in Iowa in 7

different cities

1,600

Over 1,600 students served;

Grew by 65% or more four years in a row!

- 30 %

Receiving almost 30% less state dollars than traditional public-school districts

Meet the team

Mike Huguelet

Mike is proud to champion the public charter school movement and open high-performing schools across Iowa. He invites you to join the Iowa Coalition as we work to improve educational outcomes for our most precious citizens, our children.

Mark Jacobs

Mark has a long track record of leadership in civic and social issues, especially public education. Mark currently serves as the Board Chair for the Iowa Coalition.