History of Charter School Partners/Funders/Partner Schools

On May 1, 2009, Charter School Partners formally began its outreach efforts to promote the growth and expansion of high quality charter schools in Minnesota. 

CSP has received support from the Walton Family Foundation and numerous local corporate and foundation donors, including the Best Buy Children's Foundation, the Carlson Family Foundation, Friends of Education, the Minneapolis Foundation as well as numerous individual donors.

During the 2009-2010 school year, Charter School Partners worked with 23 CSP Partner Schools, providing a broad range of services as well as six additional inner city Minneapolis schools, where CSP partnered with the Minneapolis Foundation to provide the Cambridge Education School Review. The Partner Schools vary widely in demographics and philosophy. They include project-based as well as classical schools;  start-ups and well established schools; inner city and suburban schools.  Eleven different state Authorizers are represented in CSP Partner Schools.  Present Partner Schools include:

CSP Partner Schools
Beacon Preparatory School, Bloomington
College Prep Elementary, St. Paul
Concordia Creative Learning Academy, St. Paul
Cyber Village Academy, St. Paul
Hiawatha Leadership Academy, Minneapolis
KIPP Stand Academy, Minneapolis
Laura Jeffrey Academy, St. Paul
Lighthouse Academy of Nations, Minneapolis
Nova Classical Academy, St. Paul
Paideia Academy Charter School, Apple Valley
Richard Allen Math & Science Academy, Minneapolis
Seven Hills Classical Academy, Bloomington
Sojourner Truth Academy, Minneapolis
St. Croix Preparatory Academy, Stillwater
St. Paul Conservatory for Performing Artists, St. Paul