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Education

The SC Public Charter School District: An Update

South Carolina Public Radio

Published October 17, 2016 at 5:34 AM EDT

With 18,500 students in 32 schools, Public Charter Schools in the Palmetto State are making a profound educational impact. New schools are added on a yearly basis and the 2016-17 school year finds a new Superintendent leader, Elliot Smalley. Find out about opportunities charter schools provide and learn about the growth and curricular expansion these schools offer to South Carolina students.