National Charter School Directory from The Center for Education Reform

	Idaho Charter Schools

CER ranks Idaho's law 17th weakest of the nation's 40 charter laws, with an overall grade of C. The law was passed in 1998.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 25 of 36

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Academy at Roosevelt Center (ARC) (Map It)
240 E. Maple St. Pocatello, ID 83201 Phone: 208-232-1447	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 225 Grades: K-7 Status: Open	Description: Uses the Harbor Method to implement a core curriculum of math, reading, science and social studies.

Advanced Regional Technical Education Center Charter School (ARTEC) (Map It)
292 W 100 S Twin Falls, ID 83303 Phone: 208-436-4721	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 60 Grades: 10-12 Status: Open	Description: High end professional technical education in mechanics, technology.

ANSER Charter School (Map It)
202 E. 42nd St. Garden City, ID 83714 Phone: 208-426-9840	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 200 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Expeditionary Learning/Outward Bound model, multi age classrooms, thematic learning, community based learning and service.

Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center (Map It)
2801 Hunters Loop Blackfoot, ID 83221 Phone: 208-782-0744	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 120 Grades: K-6 Status: Open	Description: Interdisciplinary teaching, brain-based research and flexible student groupings.

Coeur dAlene Charter Academy (Map It)
4904 N. Duncan Dr. Coeur dAlene, ID 83815 Phone: 208-676-1667	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 550 Grades: 6-12 Status: Open	Description: Dedicated to providing a rigorous, content-rich, college prep education. Native American population.

Compass Charter School (Map It)
2511 W. Cherry Ln. Meridian, ID 83642 Phone: 208-855-2802	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 420 Grades: K-9 Status: Open	Description: Uses the Harbor Method and seeks to prepare each student with a personal compass. The mission seeks to develop an educated citizenry through an interactive program where pacing is driven by students, not textbooks.

Falcon Ridge Charter School (Map It)
273 S. Ten Mile Kuna, ID 83634 Phone: 208-922-9228	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 270 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Uses the Harbor Method.

Garden City Community Charter School (Map It)
9165 Chinden #101 Garden City, ID 83687 Phone: 208-377-0011	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 150 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Educational program designed by founders from scratch, trying to personalize education to needs of students and community. Will expand to K-12

Idaho Arts Charter School (Map It)
1220 5th St. N. Nampa, ID 83687 Phone: 208-463-4324	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 600 Grades: K-12 Status: Open	Description: Arts-based curriculum. Uses Focused Investigation approach.

Idaho Distance Education Academy (IDEA) (Map It)
410 Third Ave. Bovill, ID 83806 Phone: 208-826-3029	Opened 2004 Enrollment: 911 Grades: K-12 Status: Open	Description: Provides resources and support to parents who have elected to educate their children in their home.

Idaho Virtual Academy (Map It)
1965 S Eagle Rd Ste 190 Meridian, ID 83642 Phone: 208-322-3559	Opened 2001 Enrollment: 2500 Grades: K-12 Status: Open	Description: Online education program that combines technology with a traditional curriculum. Learning program is self-paced and adapts to needs of individual.

INSPIRE Idaho Connections Academy (Map It)
404 S. Eighth St., Ste. 310 Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208-433-3090	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 146 Grades: K-9 Status: Open	Description: Virtual school that combines elements of home schooling with online resources and technology.

iSucceed Virtual Charter School (Map It)
8950 W. Emerald St., Suiet 150 Boise, ID 83704 Phone: 800-211-1687 x 4	Opened 2008 Enrollment: Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Will focus on reaching out to underserved populations, particularly in the Latino community.

Kaplan Academy of Idaho (Map It)
, ID Phone: 866-345-2909	Opened 2009 Enrollment: Grades: 6-12 Status: Open	Description: An online high school.

Kootenai Bridge Academy (Map It)
, ID Phone: 208-930-4515	Opened 2009 Enrollment: Grades: 11-12 Status: Open	Description: For students who are not finishing high school by the end of their senior year, are behind in credits, returning to school after dropping out, needs a shorter school day because of scheduling conflicts or health issues that require a shorter day.

Liberty Charter School (Map It)
1063 E. Lewis Ln. Nampa, ID 83686-8843 Phone: 208-466-7952	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 408 Grades: K-12 Status: Open	Description: Expectation training, memorization and dramatization. Character training program which teaches kindness.

Meridian Charter High School (Map It)
3800 N. Locust Grove Meridian, ID 83642-5510 Phone: 208-288-2928	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 194 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: A professional technical school that uses concept based curriculum and integrated planning design. Industry certification standards used in technical areas.

Meridian Medical Arts Charter School (Map It)
1789 E. Leigh Field Dr. Meridian, ID 83642 Phone: 208-855-4075	Opened 2003 Enrollment: 175 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Technology pathways to prep for career in technology-related fields.

Moscow Charter School (Map It)
1723 E. F St. Moscow, ID 83843 Phone: 208-883-3195	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 134 Grades: K-6 Status: Open	Description: Technology and problem solving focus and a brain-based learning curriculum.

Nampa Classical Academy (Map It)
1701 Smith Ave. Nampa, ID 83651 Phone: 208-466-6221	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 555 Grades: 1-9 Status: Open	Description: Expanding to K-12, offers a classical liberal arts education defined by grammar, logic and rhetoric

North Star Charter School (Map It)
1400 N. Park Ln. Eagle, ID 83616 Phone: 208-939-9600	Opened 2003 Enrollment: 320 Grades: K-9 Status: Open	Description: Utilizes Harbor School Method.

North Valley Academy (Map It)
202 14th Ave. E. Gooding, ID 83330 Phone: 202-934-4567	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 162 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Core curriculum to teach children to be the well-rounded, capable, informed, and involved leaders and citizenry our world needs. Will expand to grade 12.

Palouse Prairie School of Expeditionary Learning (Map It)
1500 Levick St. Moscow, ID 83843 Phone: 208-882-3684	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 70 Grades: K-5 Status: Open	Description: Follows the educational design principals of Expeditionary Learning

Pocatello Community Charter School (Map It)
995 S. Arthur Pocatello, ID 83201-5153 Phone: 208-478-2522	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 324 Grades: K-8 Status: Open	Description: Expeditionary and project-based learning, low student/teacher ratio, multi-age classrooms, and portfolio assessment. Run by parents and teachers.

Richard McKenna Charter High School (Map It)
1993 E. Eighth St. N. Mountain Home, ID 83647 Phone: 280-580-2449	Opened 2002 Enrollment: 403 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Courses for at-risk students during Summer School program. Offers courses that are self-paced.

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RESOURCES

Idaho Charter School Network (ICSN)
P.O. Box 5735
Room, 415
Boise, ID 83725
Phone: 208-426-1837
Contact: Diane Demarest, Executive Director
Email: megan@idahocharterschoolnetwork.com
Idaho Charter School Network (ICSN) works to ensure and share the success of Idaho public charter schools, for the benefit of Idaho children.

Idaho Department of Education - Division of Innovation and Choice
650 West State Street, P.O. Box 83720
Boise, 83720-0027
Phone: 208-332-6891
Contact: Rob Sauer, Deputy Superintendent
Email: rcsauer@sde.idaho.gov

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