THRIVE: Charter School Renewal & Grant Writing
These services are designed for schools approaching a turning point in their operations, be it the end of a current charter term or consideration of expansion or replication.
Charter School Renewal
Charter School RenewalEdTec has assisted numerous charter schools in developing strong, compliant, and successful charter renewal applications. Our expert team assists with all facets of the charter renewal process including narrative development, student performance analysis, and budget creation.
Through our new partnership with the National Student Clearinghouse® EdTec offers the StudentTracker® for High Schools service to charter schools bundled with EdTec’s robust, charter-specific data services. Through its nationwide coverage of college enrollment and degree data, StudentTracker® provides schools with access to powerful information about their graduates’ educational journeys. This valuable postsecondary data and analysis resource empowers schools to track goals tied to college readiness and completion and demonstrate progress for renewal to authorizers.
Learn more about our partnership with National Student Clearinghouse® here.
Grant Writing
We provide support with grant research and writing for schools interested in pursuing funds for special projects. We also work with developing schools to complete applications for the federal Charter Schools Program (CSP) and the Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) in California under the grant writing service offered in our Create category. To stay up-to-date with grant opportunities nationwide, sign up for the EdTec grants newsletter.
Strategic Planning
Strategic PlanningFor schools looking ahead to the future and wondering about the best path to take–be it expansion, replication, or a shift in focus–EdTec pairs you with our partner, Third Plateau, for strategic planning guidance and coaching. Third Plateau offers a full range of strategic planning support customized to meet the needs of each individual school and organization. Sometimes that can be an engaging, dynamic day-long retreat, while other times it’s a comprehensive process that engages a wide range of stakeholders to collaboratively set a new course for the future. If your school is facing a daunting challenge or needs help optimizing an exciting new opportunity, a strategic plan can help to provide direction and clarity.
Board Development
Board DevelopmentAn active, informed board is an important piece of every charter school’s success. Board development training is available through EdTec’s back office services and through our partner, social impact consulting firm Third Plateau, to teach board members to be effective and efficient stewards of their school’s mission, vision, and values. This training is customized for each school and may include board retreats and workshops; mentoring, coaching, and leadership development; and support with board recruitment strategy.
WASC
WASCGearing up for your accreditation through WASC? We will help your team understand the WASC process and prepare appropriately to ensure a successful WASC evaluation. EdTec can provide a range of support from WASC process training to direct assistance with the self-study. 
