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Maryland Charter Schools

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48 Charter Schools

23,974 Students in Charter Schools

2003 Year Legislation Passed

Source: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Key Contacts

State Education Agency

Maryland State Department of Education Office of School Innovations

(410) 767-3678 | email the Maryland State Department of Education Office of School Innovations | website for Maryland State Department of Education Office of School Innovations

CSP Grants

Maryland has an active CSP 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)

Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools
(410) 919-9678 | email the Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools | website for Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools

Opening/Expanding a Charter School

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