Concept Schools
US nonprofit organization
Concept Schools is a nonprofit charter school management company.
The group currently operates or manages thirty five tuition-free science, technology and math-focused schools in seven Midwest states. Serving more than 14,000 students, Concept-managed schools are located in urban areas in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri. Out of roughly 14,000 students, 86% are minority students and 85% come from economically disadvantaged families.
Beginning with the 2013–2014 school year, Concept Schools is the charter operator for Horizon Science Academy McKinley Park, Horizon Science Academy Belmont, and Horizon Science Academy Southwest Chicago. The concept entered into a management agreement with local school boards to provide operational and academic services to manage an additional 32 charter public schools.
School Governance is the responsibility of the Board of Directors of each school. Each Board is the charter holder and is held accountable by a charter authorizer. Each Board provides oversight and accountability in the management of the school, including financial oversight exercised by a review of financial updates at each Board meeting.
Ohio schools
In 2009, Horizon Science Academy Cleveland received a National Blue Ribbon Award from the US Department of education.
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