A family handbook provides charter school families with answers to their most common questions and helps to guide families and students in the school’s processes and policies related to the following:
- School Calendar
- Communication
- Academics
- Student Support
- Student Behavior and Discipline
- English Language Learners
- Family Engagement
- Student Health
- Safety, Transparency, and Privacy
You can find the Charter Center’s guide for creating a Family Handbook here.
Below are some exemplar Family Handbooks that existing charter schools use:
