Cynthia (Millinger of CSS) has worked with Friends of Choice in Urban Schools since 2004 as our primary curriculum consultant and has helped new and established schools build, modify, and enhance their curricula. I am constantly amazed by her broad knowledge and deep understanding of various methods of student learning, assessments, and resources, enabling her to help schools of all types from Montessori to college prep high schools build the right curriculum for them."
— Naomi DeVeaux
Director of School Quality
Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS)
Washington, DC
Since 2007 hundreds of charter school applicants in the planning phase in the District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, and New Jersey have taken advantage of the extensive workshops Charter School Startup has to offer.
Workshop topics for on-site and online school design workshops include developing a mission, understanding standards, and utilizing assessments.
B. Charter Application Review »
Charter School Startup provides experienced technical assistance directly to applicants by reviewing charter petition drafts.
C. Startup Program Strategic Planning »
CSS consults to charter support organizations to help them establish effective startup programs and create practical written resources to guide applicants through the planning process.