Application - Additional Charter School Site

This form serves as an application for charter public schools currently authorized by GVSU that wish to operate at more than one (1) site pursuant to the Revised School Code.

The GVSU DEISS retains the right to approve some or none of the applications submitted. In addition, the GVSU DEISS retains the right to:

adjust this form at any time
require the submission of additional materials
return incomplete applications, and/or
make applications available to others in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act

Application Process

Complete and submit the form.
Your completed application will be sent to Gretchen LaHaie, the Assistant Vice President of Finance & K-12 Oversight.
You will receive a confirmation email once your application is received.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and reviewed quarterly. You will be notified of your application status within ninety (90) days of receipt.

Applicant Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Email Address (Confirmation)

Phone Number *

What is your affiliation with the academy applying for an additional site? *

Job Title *

New School/Site Overview

Full name of currently operating academy *

Name of proposed new school/site *

Proposed School Address Line 1 *

Proposed School Address Line 2

Proposed School's City *

Proposed School's Zip/Postal Code *

Local School District in which proposed school/site will be located *

Intermediate School District in which school/site will be located *

Proposed Grades *

Proposed Enrollment *

Proposed Opening Date *

Brief description of the new school/site (for potential media inquiries) *
Please enter at most 100 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Assessment of Community Need

Please respond to the questions below in concise narrative form, adhering to the word limitations specified. When possible, please include details related to objective research, surveys, or other measures of demand/need for the proposed school/site addition.

Describe the characteristics, population, and unmet educational needs of the community where the proposed charter school will be located, paying particular attention to the impetus for and level of interest in the school. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

List and describe the existing schools in the area (public, private, and parochial) serving the community, and detail the characteristics that will set the proposed charter school apart and attract students. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Educational Program

Provide a general description of the curricula to be used. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Provide an overview of the instructional design and program to be emphasized by the charter school, with particular emphasis on how this approach will enhance student achievement. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Describe the other services to be provided by the school (e.g. Head Start, latchkey, extra-curricular activities, tutoring, computer training) and explain how these services will relate to and/or improve program quality. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Describe the ways in which the proposed charter school will ensure high-quality services to students with special needs.
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Financial Information

Detail all anticipated pre-operational costs, and describe how these costs will be covered. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Indicate the total amount and source of funds, property, or other resources expected to be available through banks, lending institutions, corporations, foundations, grants, etc. Indicate which are already secured. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Detail plans for meeting financial needs if the anticipated revenues are not received or are lower than the estimated budge *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Miscellaneous

Provide evidence showing your current academy is making progress towards meeting its educational goals. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

Present any other information you believe to be relevant or compelling in support of your application. *
Please enter at most 500 words. You currently have entered 0 words.

OPTIONAL: Upload any documents that support your answers to the narrative questions above.
Please upload a file with the extension .doc, .docx, .pdf, .bmp, .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .psd, .tiff, .pps, .ppsx, .ppt, .pptx, .xls, or .xlsx with a maximum size of 10 MB.

Assurances and Signature

By checking the boxes and signing below, the Applicant indicates his/her understanding and intent to comply with the following pertinent statutory and regulatory requirements, including:

The proposed charter school is prohibited from charging tuition
The proposed charter school cannot discriminate on the basis of intellectual or athletic ability, measures of achievement or aptitude, status as a disabled person, or any other basis that would be illegal if used by a school district.
The proposed charter school can limit admissions to pupils within a particular range or age or grade level currently permitted by state law.
The pupils must be residents of the State of Michigan.
Admissions must be open to pupils on a statewide basis.
The proposed charter school will utilize a lottery or other impartial selection process to admit students when demand exceeds capacity.

Additional information about the Applicant’s strategies and methods for compliance will be explored in greater detail during the Phase Two interview/application process.

Acknowledgement of assurances *
The Applicant acknowledges and certifies that the proposed charter school shall comply with all state and federal laws applicable to charter schools.
The Applicant acknowledges and certifies that it will comply with all Revised School Code requirements related to admissions and enrollment.
The proposed charter school is incorporated/will incorporate as a public nonprofit corporation pursuant to the laws of the State of Michigan.
To the extent applicable, the proposed charter school will use the MSTEP test or successor state test developed under Section 1279 for a state-endorsed high school diploma. To the extent applicable, the progress of the pupils in the charter school shall be assessed using MSTEP, as applicable, MCL 380.502(3)(e)(ii).
The proposed charter school will obtain and submit the necessary Certificate of Use and Occupancy permits issued by the Bureau of Construction Codes to the Authorizer, as well as applicable health and safety approvals as required by the Revised School Code and other applicable law.

Signature *

I hereby certify the information in the application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge and acknowledge my obligation to inform Grand Valley State University of any material changes.

Human Verification *

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