Awarded Applicants

Growth | Quality | Choice

Under the $25 million federal Charter Schools Program grant, Building on Success for Future has pledged to add no less than 5,900 new, high-quality charter school seats over the next five years for Idaho’s most educationally disadvantaged and rural students. Subgrantee schools will be selected through a rigorous third-party review process. Awarded applicants will be evaluated on a number of criteria, including instructional leadership, governance, the ability to attract and retain talent, sustainable financial practices, demonstrable market demand, and an innovative and effective educational model.

Cohort 2

Awarded Applicants, Cohort 2 | Winter 2025

Grantee Total Award* City New Seats Created Project Narrative Reviewer Comments
Alturas Academy North $2,000,000 Rigby 648
Elevate Academy: Twin Falls $2,000,000 Twin Falls Area 488
Valor Classical Academy $2,000,000 Kuna 654
Hollister Charter School $800,000 Hollister 105
Cohort 2 Award Total: $6,800,000  Total New Seats: 1,895
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance

Awarded Applicants, Cohort 1 | Spring 2024

Grantee Total Award* City New Seats Created Project Narrative Reviewer Comments
Fernwaters $247,500 Salmon 64
Gem Prep: Ammon $2,000,000 Ammon 574
North Idaho Classical Academy $2,000,000 Bonners Ferry 390
Pathways $529,000 Meridian 300
RISE $200,622 Kimberly 100
Cohort 1 Award Total: $4,977,122  Total New Seats: 1,428
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance

*See Idaho’s 2024 Request for Applications for Federal CSP Grant Support, Federal CSP Application and Letters of Support.

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