A charter school is a tuition-free public school established by a contract with an authorizer, which in New Mexico is either a local school district or the Public Education Commission, to provide a choice in public education for parents, students and educators. A charter school is independently designed and operated and committed to improving the academic achievement of every student, regardless of personal circumstances. Today, over 14,000 New Mexico students attend one of 82 charter schools across the state.
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