New School & Start-Up Support for Boards

If you are seeking best practices or looking for the policies your school must legally adopt, we have what you need. Our policies and procedures are being used on a daily basis in scores of charter schools. Our material is legally grounded, practically tested and user friendly.

Heather Wendling

Excited to be in large groups of people and passionate about school systems that work.

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: CSI on Efficiency

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: How Epicenter Became a Game-Changer for School Oversight In the fast-paced world of charter school oversight, every minute matters. For organizations juggling compliance deadlines, board governance, and operational tasks, the burden can be overwhelming. That was the case for the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI)—until they discovered a better way. Enter Epicenter,…

Charter Network Platform

The Charter Network is a professional community for charter school authorizers, boards, schools, and support organizations. Engage with experts, network with peers, access specialized trainings, tools, resources and more.

Epicenter: Performance & Operations Platform

From processing charter applications and managing compliance to automating workflow and evaluating performance, Epicenter has everything you need to get results.

Authorizer Policies, Practices & Systems

Whether you’re looking for an external evaluation of your current practices or are new to authorizing and are looking to set up the best systems for your, our team of experienced experts are ready to help. Receive honest, professional, and insightful guidance and resources from experienced authorizers.

Operational Oversight

Make sure due diligence takes place before key decisions are made. Policies and strategies are being implemented as intended. Key risks are identified, monitored, and mitigated. Business processes and systems are working well.

Alyson Murphy

Enjoys crisp mountain air and solving challenging problems.

Epicenter Scorecard

Sign up for a demo of Epicenter at Epicenternow.org Learn more about Epicenter Scorecard and performance management

What Boards Should Know About Facilities and Financing

Recorded October 19, 2023 | Governing for Greatness Series

Learn about Charter Schools Development Corporation at www.csdc.org

Keep Your School Financially Fit

Effective boards prepare a financial plan to ensure a school’s mission will be met and take the time to regularly evaluate their school’s financial performance. Join Institute President & CEO, Dr. Jim Goenner, and Charter School Business Management Inc., Founder & CEO, Raj Thakkar, as they discuss how boards can provide sound fiscal oversight and keep their school financially fit.

School Startup and Growth

Do you have a passion for educating kids? Do you dream of opening a new, innovative school? The team of subject matter experts at the Institute can help every step of the way including, charter application, board recruitment, facility identification, budget preparation, pre-operational project planning, and much more.

School Coaching and Consulting

Great schools have a number of things in common, key among them is the quality of their leaders. These leaders relentlessly pursue excellence. The Institute can assist schools in retaining, coaching and supporting school leaders.

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: CSI on Efficiency

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: CSI on Efficiency

From Overwhelmed to Empowered: How Epicenter Became a Game-Changer for School Oversight In the fast-paced world of charter school oversight, every minute matters. For organizations juggling compliance deadlines, board governance, and operational tasks, the burden can be overwhelming. That was the case for the Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI)—until they discovered a better way. Enter Epicenter,…

Keep Your School Financially Fit

Keep Your School Financially Fit

Effective boards prepare a financial plan to ensure a school’s mission will be met and take the time to regularly evaluate their school’s financial performance. Join Institute President & CEO, Dr. Jim Goenner, and Charter School Business Management Inc., Founder & CEO, Raj Thakkar, as they discuss how boards can provide sound fiscal oversight and keep their school financially fit.

School Startup and Growth

School Startup and Growth

Do you have a passion for educating kids? Do you dream of opening a new, innovative school? The team of subject matter experts at the Institute can help every step of the way including, charter application, board recruitment, facility identification, budget preparation, pre-operational project planning, and much more.