Application Consulting
Application Consulting is available to select founding groups, based on their responses to various sections of the charter application. We help groups finalize their applications and prepare them for the charter application process with the DC Public Charter School Board. Success rates for groups working with FOCUS are high: 72% of groups who received application consulting had their charters approved.
About the Program
FOCUS provides the following support to groups that have been selected into the Application Consulting program:
- The FOCUS Charter Petition Template
- Extensive oral and written feedback on multiple drafts of each of the following charter application sections:
- Education Plan
- Business Plan
- Operations Plan
- One-on-one budget planning assistance
- Intensive preparation for the DC Public Charter School Board (PCSB) technical review panel interview.
Enrollment Criteria
- Plan to open an elementary, middle, or high school;
- Have a complete founding group with the necessary expertise to address all aspects of the application;
- Demonstrate readiness in the writing process;
- Have a successful intake interview with FOCUS;
- Sign a FOCUS contract.
How to Register
This is a highly selective program. To inquire about how to be considered, please contact Anne Herr at aherr@focusdc.org.