Charter Schools Application and Renewal Process

2025 Charter School Application Timeline

Event/DeadlineOpening DateClosing Date or Deadline
Intent to ApplyMonday, April 7, 2025Friday, May 2, 2025
Charter Applicant Workshops

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

N/A
Initial Applications Due to DESEFriday, June 13, 2025N/A
Internal Capacity Reviews and Applicant ConferencesMonday, June 2, 2025Friday, July 18, 2025
Final Applications DueFriday, August 1, 2025N/A
Charter Authorizing Panel BriefingsMonday, August 4, 2025Friday, August 29, 2025
Charter Authorizing Panel HearingsThursday, September 18, 2025Friday, September 19, 2025
State Board of Education HearingsThursday, October 9, 2025N/A


Application Documents

Notice of Intent

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

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

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