Charter school News and Updates January 2024

Working on behalf of NH Public Charter Schools since 2016

Dear Charter School Supporters,

Thank you for another year of support! With the holidays over and the school year in full swing, the Alliance is looking forward to a great year supporting NH's Charter Schools.

Earlier in the month we were excited to hear that according to state-level data analyzed by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools in a new report, Believing in Public Education: A Demographic and State-level Analysis of Public Charter School and District Public School Enrollment Trends, for the 2022-23 school year, NH’s public charter school enrollment grew by 11.99% percent or 592 students and 30.79% in the last 3 years. Charter schools in NH were the only type of public schools to grow in recent years!

Let's keep the momentum going!

Robert Frost Public Charter School

Robert Frost experienced a devastating flood in December losing everything they had on the first floor. If you are a fellow Montessori School and have anything you can donate, please contact the school at 603-356-6332. They have met 50% of their gofundme goal. If you would like to donate or share the link on social media please click here.

NEXT Charter School

Congratulations to Next Charter School on their charter renewal!

School Tours

Art and Music Building

LEAF Charter School

LEAF Charter School has been located in rural Surry NH for the last 7 years and currently has 70 students. LEAF's name incorporates its mission to provide educational opportunities for all students through an intellectually rigorous STEAM curriculum and strong partnerships with creative professionals.

Learning from Local Leaders

Experiential Education

Arts Integrations & Academic Achievement

Freedom & Flexibility

Fridays are considered flex days to allow for freedom and flexibility. Students may enjoy club time, have guided independent work, open studio or lab time, field trips or a community member may come to the school to teach a class.

Charter Schools across the nation have been making strides in academic excellence, innovative teaching methods, diversity, equity & and inclusion, as well as listening to teachers! Take a moment to read Celebrating Charter School Achievements in 2023 for more information.

Future Membership Meeting Dates 2024:

Meeting dates have changed (in bold below)

1/23, 2/13, 3/26, 4/9, 5/28, 6/25

January is online only

Grant Opportunities:

Walmart Local Community Grants are available quarterly ranging from $500 - $5000. The next rounds of applications will be accepted 2/1 - 4/15, 2024. Click here for more information.

The Ford Foundation has several grant opportunities that focus on inequality. Click here for more information.

The New Hampshire Partnership for Schoolyard Action is now accepting grant applications from educational organizations with students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve to help fund nature-based learning projects. Applications are being accepted now through January 26, 2024. Grants of $1,000 up to $5,000 will be awarded to a limited number of applicants. Click here for more information.

The Coca-Cola Foundation and Bank of America Charitable Foundation offer ongoing grant opportunities throughout the year. Click on the company name link to explore what is available.

Would you like to start a charter school in your area? Do you want to learn more about the process in New Hampshire? If so contact us today! We are here to answer your questions and we assist groups at no charge.

About Us

Based on our core belief in supporting innovation in public education, the NH Alliance for Public Charter Schools calls upon over a decade of experience creating, operating, and supporting NH Charter Schools through peer support, models for best practice and for sustainable leadership, and boosts the public's understanding through the sharing of non-partisan information.