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Charter management organization

A nonprofit that runs a network of charter schools, similar to a multi-academy trust.

Also called
CMO
Used in
United States
Topic
Governance

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Charter school United States
A publicly funded, tuition-free school that operates independently of the local district under a charter granted by an authorizer, with more freedom in exchange for accountability. Similar in idea to an English academy or free school.
Multi-academy trust (MAT) England
A single charitable company that runs two or more academies under one board of trustees, with a CEO and a shared scheme of delegation.

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Authorizer · LEA (US) · PTA · PTO · School board · School district

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