2022 OCS Planning Year Pointers
Everything in One Place: Ready to Open & Planning Year


New Charter Leaders Institute
Wednesday, June 8th, 8:30am to Thursday, June 9th, 3:30pm
301 North Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC
Registration closed.
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Enrollment report Four due Friday, May 20th, 2022-with RTO2 deliverables in Epicenter
Remember, these are completed enrollments, not applications.
Ready to Open II items due by May 20th in Epicenter.
School Applications Preliminarily Approved to Open in 2022-2023!!!
Winning the State Board’s application approval at its April meeting were:
- Central Carolina Academy Charter (Lee)
- TMSA Apex (Wake)
- Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy (Mecklenburg) (EMO Charter One)
- American Leadership Academy (Johnston) (EMO Charter One)
- Dogwood Classical Academy (Cabarrus)
In addition, we have three (2) schools who were in a delay year in 2021 and are now in the 2022 cohort and one acceleration applicant who has joined Cohort 2022 regular timeline:
- 600-Charlotte Mecklenburg- Aspire Trade High School (Huntersville Charter High School)
- 19F- Pittsboro-School of the Arts for Boys (SABA)
- 920-Wake-Wake Preparatory Academy
Welcome officially to Cohort 2022, approved acceleration applicants:
Movement School NW
Oak Hill Charter School
Revitalize Charter School
Approved Applications for Schools to Open in 2023-2024
Honor Preparatory Academy
Nalanda Charter School
West Triangle High School
Great Opportunities & Boundless Innovation for Girls (GO BIG)
These schools' applications have been approved by the NC SBE and they will enter the mandatory Ready to Open and Planning Year process.
Ready to Open Resources
2022-2023 New Charter Leaders' Tasks List
Calendar for the Planning Year Sessions 2021-2022
Unless noted otherwise, these Planning Year sessions will be virtual.
Charter School Advisory Board (CSAB) Opening Expectations
Ready To Open Framework
Governance Strengthening Exercises
2021-2022 Ready to Open Progress Report & Evidence Checklist
NC State Board of Education Policy Manual
NC Statute, SBE Policy & the Charter Agreement
Financial Guide for Charter Schools
NC DHHS Support for Charter School Health Requirements
Opt In to Home Base
Office of Charter Schools- Here to Support You! Who's Who?
Jay Whalen-NC ACCESS Team | Joseph Letterio Maimone-Epicenter & Performance Framework | Mrs. Claire Jenkins Porter-Ready to Open & Planning Year, and Renewals |
Ms. Davida Robinson- NC ACCESS Team, Subgrant Program Manager | Ms. Lakisha Robbins- NC ACCESS Finance Administrator | Ms. Anita Holbrook- Administrative Support |