Facilities

Charter schools face unique and challenging needs related to facilities. The National Charter School Resource Center provides the charter school community with easy access to high-quality resources about the facilities planning process and financing options.

In the Spotlight

The Sustainable Answer Key: A Guide to Building a Sustainable High Performance Charter School Facility
2010 National Charter School Facilities Institute
A Decade of Results: Charter School Loan and...
The Answer Key: How to Plan, Develop and Finance...

Resources & Research

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Summaries of State Charter School Facility Laws
Website
Only a few states have passed laws to provide charter schools with support for facilities. The U.S...
Charter School Facilities Requirements
Report
This report by the Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF) provides brokers, landlords, and developers...
DesignShare
Website
This website houses case studies of innovative learning environments that charter school school...
Smaller, Safer, Saner Successful Schools
Case Study
This report combines profiles of district and charter public schools from all over the United...
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Guidance
Policy and Procedures
This Environmental Protection Agency website offers guidance on the Asbestos Hazard Emergency...
A Decade of Results: Charter School Loan and Operating Performance
Report
This May 2011 report prepared by Ernst & Young examines the connection between charter school...
All Resources & Research
The Changing Field of Facilities Financing
Article
The Charter School Center's May 2010 newsletter focuses on recent developments that may...
Resource Center 2010 Facilities Institute: National Finance Landscape
Presentation
Lunch presentation at the 2010 National Charter School Facilities Institute in Chicago summarizing...
A Decade of Results: Charter School Loan and Operating Performance
Report
This May 2011 report prepared by Ernst & Young examines the connection between charter school...
The Answer Key: How to Plan, Develop and Finance Your Charter School Facility
Toolkit
Developed by NCB Capital Impact, this guide offers charter school operators step-by-step assistance...
Credit Enhancement Grantees
Brief
To help charter schools overcome the financial challenges that can limit their ability to lease or...
Smaller, Safer, Saner Successful Schools
Case Study
This report combines profiles of district and charter public schools from all over the United...