Welcome to Friends of Education

Friends of Education's mission is to improve the education of children. Improving K-12 education since 1999, Friends schools programs which emphasize content and critical thinking with demonstrated evidence of increasing student achievement and post-secondary readiness.

The Minnesota Department of Education awarded Friends of Education its highest Exemplary rating of charter school authorizer performance. 

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Important Upcoming Dates

NEW CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION DUE DATE

Letter of Intent Due: 11.01.2022

Application Due: 

1.05.2023

(for a Fall, 2024 opening)

Submit to:  All applications must be submitted through Friends of Education’s application upload portal.  Please see Application Instructions and Format Requirements and How to Apply tab on Friends of Education’s website.

 

INFORMATION
SESSION

Scheduled upon request

Topics include application requirements, common deficiencies, and quality application components.

Request a session: email director@improveK-12education.org 

Sessions held at:  Information sessions are currently virtual.