Leading the Way in Education
Serving as the cornerstone of charter school authorizing in South Carolina since 2021
BOARD MEETING NOTIFICATION
Since 1845, Limestone University has had a history of leading the way in education. That dedication to learning continues in 2024, with Limestone making the commitment to become a charter school authorizer in South Carolina. When Limestone was founded, it became the women's first college in South Carolina and was one of the first in the nation.
Limestone Charter Association, Est. 2021
Our Mission
"The Mission of the Limestone Charter Association is to serve as the cornerstone of charter school authorization in South Carolina and to facilitate a positive educational environment that fosters school autonomy through support and oversight of its member schools."
Empowering Communities, Transforming Education
Our Pledge
LCA will build relationships with schools that foster the care of the school, which will in turn benefit all students. An authorizer's role is always to support and monitor the school. It is the school's role to teach the children and make decisions on what is best for its students.
School
Autonomy
School autonomy is at its highest level of priority, Charter school boards must always be given the authority to govern their schools without interference.
An authorizer's role is to provide the schools with the appropriate level of oversight to ensure adherence to laws to which the schools are not exempt and will not force schools to bear the burden of those laws which may be easiest for the authorizer, but the school has an exemption
Communication
Communication with each school is essential in order to provide school-desired support through mentoring, training, and experience.
Collaboration between LCA and the schools is paramount in creating a performance framework that is fair, considers the population and the demographics of the school, allows the school corrective measures without retailation or threats of closure, and identifies gaps in resources where LCA could assist the school.
News and Updates from LCA
Limestone Charter Association does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its educational programs and activities.
The Best
Personnel
The best personnel to employ as an authorizer are those who have done the work, been in the trenches, and understand, the day-to-day activities of a charter school that operates with or without a management company.
Quality &
Uniqueness
Only authorize those schools LCA feels will be high-quality schools, by ensuring that LCA provides appropriate guidance prior to and after approval. Each charter school is unique and will be treated accordingly
