How are charter schools different from public schools?

A charter school is an independently run public school granted greater flexibility in its operations, in return for greater accountability for performance. The "charter" establishing each school is a performance contract detailing the school's mission, program, students served, performance goals, and methods of assessment. read more

Charter schools and magnet schools are two relatively new kinds of public schools. Charter schools began appearing in the early 1990s. They are independently operated public schools started by parents, teachers, community organizations, and for-profit companies. read more

1.A public school is a government-funded school while a charter school is also a government-funded school but also receives funds from various sponsors. 2.A charter school is designed to be autonomous but is still subject to the regulations of the government like a public school. read more