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Maine Charter Schools

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13 Charter Schools

2,726 Students in Charter Schools

2011 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Maine Department of Education Charter School Commission

(207) 446-8898 | email the Maine Department of Education Charter School Commission | website for Maine Department of Education Charter School Commission

CSP Grants

Maine does not have an active State Entity (SE) grant. For more information, see the list of CSP State Entity grantees.

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, please review the CSP website

Charter Support Organization(s)

Maine Alliance of Public Charter Schools
(207) 593-1664 | email the Maine Alliance of Public Charter Schools | website for Maine Alliance of Public Charter Schools

Opening/Expanding a Charter School