Charter Schools Application and Renewal Process

2025 Charter School Application Timeline

Event/Deadline	Opening Date	Closing Date or Deadline
Intent to Apply	Monday, April 7, 2025	Friday, May 2, 2025
Charter Applicant Workshops	Thursday, May 1, 2025 Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Tuesday, May 13, 2025	N/A
Initial Applications Due to DESE	Friday, June 13, 2025	N/A
Internal Capacity Reviews and Applicant Conferences	Monday, June 2, 2025	Friday, July 18, 2025
Final Applications Due	Friday, August 1, 2025	N/A
Charter Authorizing Panel Briefings	Monday, August 4, 2025	Friday, August 29, 2025
Charter Authorizing Panel Hearings	Thursday, September 18, 2025	Friday, September 19, 2025
State Board of Education Hearings	Thursday, October 9, 2025	N/A

Application Documents

Notice of Intent

Notice of Intent

Open-Enrollment/District Conversion Charter School Application Charter School Application

2025 Charter Application
2025 District Conversion Charter
2025 Charter Waiver Request
2025 Charter Applicant Workshop webinar schedule (optional for any prospective applicant)
- Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/91919256583
- Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/92621051933
- Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 2:00 p.m.: https://zoom.us/j/91715432547

Renewal Application

Renewal process will be updated and accessible in May 2024.

For more information, please contact:

Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment – Charter Unit
Arkansas Department of Education
Division of Elementary & Secondary Education
Four Capitol Mall, Box 19
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-683-1876
Email: ade.charterschools@ade.arkansas.gov