I     Charter School Application

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Applicants should complete the 2026-2027 Common Charter School Application found here. 

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Applicants should complete the appropriate application based on whether or not they are a New Charter Operator, an Experienced Charter Operator, or an applicant proposing to open a Virtual Charter School.

 

II.     Charter School Process Schedule

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• September 8, 2026 - Local Authorizers must provide application, process outline, and point of contact for applications submissions to the district on their website.
   

• October 19, 2026 -  Local school board submission deadline for the full application for Type 1 and Type 3 applicants.  Type 1 and Type 3 applications shall not be accepted after this date.
  
  Applicants should email all application components to sam.moore@mcschools.net.
   

• November 2, 2026 - Local school board deadline to notify LDOE and state legislators of charter applications received within each district.
   

• January 28, 2027 - Local school board deadline to consider Type 1 and Type 3 charter applications.
   

• January 29, 2027 -  Local school board deadline to notify LDOE of board recommendations.
   

• February 1, 2027 - LDOE Annual application opens for Type 2 and Type 4 applicants.  Denied applicants may apply as a Type 2 or Type 4.
   

III.    Charter Application Review Process

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All charter applications will be reviewed by an independent evaluator with educational, organizational, legal, and financial expertise.  Applicants will have the opportunity to provide the evaluator with a written response to the independent evaluation of their charter application before the evaluator provides a final recommendation to Monroe City School Board.

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IV.    Charter School Contact Information

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Individuals or organizations with questions about the district's charter application process should contact:

Sam Moore, III, Superintendent
sam.moore@mcschools.net

2006 Tower Drive

Monroe, LA   71201

(318) 325-0601

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​Posted:  August 27, 2026