Awarded Applicants

Growth | Quality | Choice

Under the $22 million federal Charter Schools Program grant, the Communities of Excellence consortium has pledged to add 8,200 new, high-quality charter school seats over the next five years for Idaho’s most educationally disadvantaged and rural students. Subgrantee schools were selected through a rigorous third-party review process. Awarded applicants were evaluated on a number of criteria, including instructional leadership, governance, the ability to attract and retain talent, sustainable financial practices, demonstrable market demand, and an innovative and effective educational model.

Cohort 2

Awarded Applicants, Cohort 2 | Fall 2019

Grantee Total Award* City Score New Seats Created Project Narrative Reviewer Comments
Elevate Academy $1,250,000.00 Caldwell 88.4 487
Fern Waters Charter School $133,224.00 Salmon 86.7 57
Gem Prep: Meridian North $800,000.00 Meridian 100.4 574
Hayden Canyon Charter School $800,000.00 Hayden 91 434
MOSAICS Public School $800,000.00 Caldwell 103.1 540
Treasure Valley Classical Academy $1,250,000.00 Fruitland 91 702
Cohort 2 Award Total: $5,033,224.00 Total New Seats: 2,794
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance

Cohort 1

Awarded Applicants, Cohort 1 | Spring 2019

Grantee Total Award* City Score New Seats Created Project Narrative Reviewer Comments
Compass Public Charter School $800,000.00 Meridian 85.5 319
Forge International School $1,250,000.00 Middleton 96.5 653
Future Public School $1,250,000.00 Garden City 96 576
Gem Prep: Meridian $1,250,000.00 Meridian 94.5 574
White Pine Charter School $800,000.00 Ammon 100.5 354
Cohort 1 Award Total: $5,350,000.00 Total New Seats: 2,476
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance