Parents to Explore Charter School Options at School Fair in Charlotte

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Jan 19, 2015, 07:00 ET

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Parents can learn more about dozens of local charter schools on Thursday, January 29, 2015.

Nearly 200 people are expected to attend the fair, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn- University. Teachers and student leaders from 25 North Carolina charter schools will be on hand to provide parents with more information and application instructions. The event is timed to coincide with National School Choice Week.

This school fair is hosted by the North Carolina Public Charter Schools Association. The Association's mission is to grow and sustain high quality public charter schools that nourish North Carolina's children and enrich their families. NC Public Charter Schools Association is a membership coalition of NC charter schools established to serve, represent, and advocate for the interests of the schools and their children, parents, educators, and staff.

National School Choice Week (January 25 – 31, 2015) will be America's largest-ever celebration of opportunity in education. Featuring more than 11,000 independently organized events across all 50 states, the Week shines a positive spotlight on effective education options for children. National School Choice Week is independent, nonpolitical, and nonpartisan, and embraces all types of educational choice – from traditional public schools to public charter schools, magnet schools, online learning, private schools, and homeschooling.

For more information, contact:
Aletha Buck, North Carolina Public Charter Schools Association
[email protected] or (330) 398-7979

SOURCE National School Choice Week