Awarded Applicants
Growth | Quality | Choice
Under the $22 million federal Charter Schools Program grant, the Communities of Excellence consortium has pledged to add 8,200 new, high-quality charter school seats over the next five years for Idaho’s most educationally disadvantaged and rural students.
Subgrantee schools were selected through a rigorous third-party review process. Awarded applicants were 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.
Awarded Applicants, Cohort 7 (Final Cohort) | Spring 2023
| Grantee | Total Award* | City | New Seats Created | Project Narrative | Reviewer Comments |
| Elevate Academy East Idaho | $600,719.71 | Idaho Falls | 486 |  |
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| Idaho Novus Classical Academy | $800,228.88 | Avimor | 702 | |
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| Pinecrest Academy Lewiston | $282,691.06 | Lewiston | 450 | |
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| Promise Academy | $229,429.00 | Middleton | 64 | |
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| Cohort 6 Award Total: | $1,913,068.65 | Total New Seats: | 1,702 |
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance
Awarded Applicants, Cohort 6 | Spring 2022
| Grantee | Total Award* | City | New Seats Created | Project Narrative | Reviewer Comments |
| Gem Prep: Twin Falls | $837,500.00 | Twin Falls | 574 | |
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| Mountain Community School | $222,396.00 | Tamarack | 225 | |
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| Cohort 6 Award Total: | $1,059,896.00 | Total New Seats: | 779 |
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance.
Awarded Applicants, Cohort 5 | Spring 2021
| Grantee | Total Award* | City | New Seats Created | Project Narrative | Reviewer Comments |
| Cardinal Academy | $376,085.00 | Boise | 120 | |
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| Doral Academy | $500,000.00 | Meridian | 348 | |
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| Elevate Academy Nampa | $800,000.00 | Nampa | 486 | |
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| Elevate Academy North | $800,000.00 | Post Falls | 308 | |
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| Pinecrest Academy | $501,600.00 | Twin Falls | 367 | |
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| RISE Charter School | $405,615.00 | Kimberly | 225 | |
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| The Academy (Connor) | $800,000.00 | Chubbuck | 282 | |
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| Cohort 5 Award Total: | $4,183,300.00 | Total New Seats: | 2,136 |
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance.
Awarded Applicants, Cohort 4 | Fall 2020
| Grantee | Total Award* | City | New Seats Created | Project Narrative | Reviewer Comments |
| Alturas Preparatory Academy | $800,000.00 | Idaho Falls | 602 | |
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| Gem Prep: Meridian South | $800,000.00 | Meridian | 574 | |
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| Cohort 4 Award Total: | $1,600,000.00 | Total New Seats: | 1,176 |
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance.
Awarded Applicants, Cohort 3 | Spring 2020
| Grantee | Total Award* | City | New Seats Created | Project Narrative | Reviewer Comments |
| Anser Charter School | $800,000.00 | Garden City | 302 | |
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| Idaho Arts Charter School | $800,000.00 | Nampa | 260 | |
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| Cohort 3 Award Total: | $1,600,000.00 | Total New Seats: | 562 |
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance
Awarded Applicants, Cohort 2 | Fall 2019
| Grantee | Total Award* | City | New Seats Created | Project Narrative | Reviewer Comments |
| Elevate Academy | $1,250,000.00 | Caldwell | 487 | |
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| Fern Waters Charter School | $133,224.00 | Salmon | 57 | |
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| Gem Prep: Meridian North | $800,000.00 | Meridian | 574 | |
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| Hayden Canyon Charter School | $800,000.00 | Hayden | 434 | |
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| MOSAICS Public School | $800,000.00 | Caldwell | 540 | |
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| Treasure Valley Classical Academy | $1,250,000.00 | Fruitland | 702 | |
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| Cohort 2 Award Total: | $5,033,224.00 | Total New Seats: | 2,794 |
*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 2019
| Grantee | Total Award* | City | New Seats Created | Project Narrative | Reviewer Comments |
| Compass Public Charter School | $800,000.00 | Meridian | 319 | |
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| Forge International School | $1,250,000.00 | Middleton | 653 | |
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| Future Public School | $1,250,000.00 | Garden City | 576 | |
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| Gem Prep: Meridian | $1,250,000.00 | Meridian | 574 | |
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| White Pine Charter School | $613,353.00 | Ammon | 182 | |
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| Cohort 1 Award Total: | $5,163,353.00 | Total New Seats: | 2,304 |
*Total Award reflects the total grant amount to the school. The actual paid amount may differ based on proof of performance.