Charter Schools Development Corporation

For over 25 years, Charter Schools Development Corporation (CSDC) has been a trailblazer championing public school choice. CSDC believes that every community will have a flourishing educational ecosystem through the elimination of barriers to educational access, choice, and equity for under-resourced communities nationwide. As a national non-profit developer and one of the few CDFI entities serving the Charter School market, CSDC has been helping charter school entrepreneurs and leaders to provide complete facility solutions from real estate strategy, development, and financing. Focusing on under-resourced communities, we embrace the risk of early-stage schools to create impactful change. As a trusted partner, we aim to give our school partners a pathway to ownership, and the power to shape their educational environment, drive financial sustainability, and inspire the next generation of leaders. CSDC excels at providing customized, flexible, and adaptable services that cater to any geographic region or development stage, while valuing deep relationships and client-centered approaches. Our impact has been extensive, serving 220 schools in 30 states, adding 100,000 student seats, leveraging $750M in private sector capital, and financing or developing 8.4M square feet of educational facilities.