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Can Families Find Your School on Google?

Why Online Visibility Matters

What Is a Charter School, Anyway?

Review Websites: Do They Really Matter?

Families may never call your school—but they might still “visit” online. Review sites like Niche and GreatSchools often shape a parent’s first impression before they ever step through your doors. With Google reviews gone for K–12 schools, these platforms matter more than ever.

What to Put on Your School’s Website (And What to Leave Off)

Best practices for charter schools that want to inform, inspire, and enroll

Let’s Talk About Funding: How Dollars Really Follow Students

Cutting through the noise on school funding in Indiana

Your Front Office Is Your First Impression

Why phone calls, signage, and small details can shape the entire enrollment experience

Property Tax Sharing Is a Win for Charter School Students — And for Public Education

Indiana’s 2025 legislative session delivered one of the most significant funding changes in recent memory: a new property tax-sharing law that ensures public charter school students are funded more fairly, regardless of which public school they attend.

Rethinking Public Education: One Size Doesn’t Fit All Anymore

Why families deserve schools that fit their kids—not just the system

Do Charter Schools “Cherry Pick” Students? Let’s Tell the Real Story

One of the most common myths about charter schools is that they “cherry pick” students—only taking kids who are already high performers and leaving others behind. It’s a claim skeptics use to discredit the good work happening in schools across Indiana. The truth? State law requires fair, open enrollment, and the data shows charters serve a diverse mix of students.

Are Charter Schools Private Schools?

It’s one of the most common questions we hear: “Are charter schools private?” The short answer is no. Charter schools are public schools.

What Happens When Students Find Their School Fit

What Charter Schools Are—and What They Aren’t

Even after nearly 25 years of public charter schools in Indiana, we know there’s still a lot of confusion about what they are, how they work, and who they’re for. And that’s okay.