Minnesota Guild of Public Charter Schools

The Guild advances the original vision of the chartered school model, in which teachers have the choice to professionally organize and work to create innovative, research-based schools that rely on teacher expertise to identify and use effective teaching strategies, promote engaged student learning, create professional autonomy, and ensure effective, shared responsibility for outcomes. The Guild vision is aligned with Minnesota Statutes 124E, Subd. 1 (5): create new professional opportunities for teachers, including the opportunity to be responsible for the learning program and promoting teacher-powered schools. As a single purpose authorizer, the Guild will improve the educational achievement of Minnesota students by advocating a systemic approach to charter school formation and operation that promotes stakeholder accountability, autonomy, and competence. The Guild authorizes and monitors 15 charter schools and serve 3,977 students in accordance with Minnesota Statutes 124E. The Guild's charter school portfolio encompasses a variety of school types, populations served by educational programs in Minnesota, with a specific interest in schools that serve students most affected by the achievement gap and low graduation rates.