SCSC Grants Cherokee Charter Academy Five Years Renewal

Georgia Charter Commission Grants Cherokee Charter Academy Five Year Renewal

Renewal expands service area to serve students in Cobb, Pickens and Bartow Counties.

CANTON, Ga. (Feb. 28, 2018) - Cherokee Charter Academy has achieved a significant milestone today when it earned a five-year renewal from the Georgia State Charter School Commission. Additionally, as part of the renewal, the school can now accept students from Cobb, Pickens and Bartow Counties beginning in the 2018-2019 school year.

Charter schools are monitored yearly and must meet specific standards to be considered for renewal. Cherokee Charter Academy showed high standings in financing and operations and performed higher academically than the average of the four counties it will now serve. Cherokee Charter has placed a strong emphasis on Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum at all grade levels which helps students develop advanced critical thinking skills. Each grade level engages on a yearly cross-curricular project and all teachers are trained in problem-based learning. Additionally, all students have personalized learning plans which allow for differentiated teaching based on their individual academic goals.

“We are so proud of our students, teachers and parents for their unending dedication to excellence,” said April Wallis, principal of Cherokee Charter Academy. “This five-year renewal shows that the State Charter School Commission of Georgia is confident in our ability to serve students consistently well and that we provide a viable option for parents.”

“I am proud to be a small part of the founding Board for Cherokee Charter Academy,” said Danny Dukes, current governing board chair of Cherokee Charter Academy, Inc. “We have continued to improve the school every year. With the advancement of Ms. April Wallis, an original team member, to principal this year, we continue to see much improvement. We also owe a great deal of gratitude to the remainder of the staff and our supportive parents and students for this outstanding accomplishment.”

Cherokee Charter Academy serves students in grades K-8. All teachers are certified in the state of Georgia. The school is part of the Charter Schools USA Inc. (CSUSA) family-of-schools and is governed by the Cherokee Charter Academy, Inc., which consists of local community board members: Danny Dukes, Kim Cochran, Susan Imrie, Mary Jo Dukes and Josh Fuder. CSUSA, the first education management company to receive corporation system-wide accreditation through AdvancED, is one of the nation’s leading charter school management companies.

Enrollment for Cherokee Charter Academy is underway for students in grades K-8. Those interested may apply online at www.CherokeeCharter.org. Information sessions will be held at the school on March 8 and March 20 at 6:30 pm.