Charter Schools are elementary schools or secondary schools that receive public money - but have been freed from some of the rules, regulations and statutes that apply to other public schools in exchange for accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each school's charter.
While charter schools provide an alternative to other public schools, they are part of the public education system and do not charge tuition. As space at a charter school is limited, admission is frequently allocated by lottery based admissions.
Gulf Coast Middle School proudly accepts 100% of it's students through the non-preferential lottery process.