About the Asssociation

The Arizona Charter Schools Association (The Association) is the membership and professional organization providing the best in comprehensive support and services to Arizona’s charter schools. 

The mission of the Association is to promote and support high student achievement through the academic and operational success of Arizona’s charter schools.  Working alongside schools, parents, policymakers, and the media, the Association continuously advocates for quality schools and increased educational choices across Arizona.

Charter schools are public schools that are innovative and responsive to students’ needs while still being held accountable for improved student achievement. Arizona is home to 502 charter schools that enroll more than 101,000 students. Fully 25% of the state’s public schools are charter schools, and 10% of all public-school students are enrolled in charter schools-the highest percentage for any state in the nation.

The Association is also a trusted source of data and information on Arizona’s charter schools; K-12 public student achievement data; and K-12 public school finance for parents, authorizers, legislators, policy analysts, foundations, the press and other interested groups.