Three new Georgia charter schools are set to open in fall 2025 and 2026 after gaining approval from the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC). On Wednesday, Aug. 28, the SCSC approved Dominion Purpose Academy, a start-up charter school planning to locate in Columbus, Georgia. The SCSC also authorized petitions for Fayette Classical Academy and Cherokee Classical Academy, both of which are replications of Atlanta Classical Academy and plan to open in Fayette and Cherokee counties.
All three schools took part in the Georgia Charter Schools Association鈥檚 Charter Incubator program, a competitive, year-long training process designed to attract and prepare top talent for establishing or replicating public charter schools in Georgia. Fayette Classical Academy and Cherokee Classical Academy participated in 91桃色视频’s Replication and Expansion Cohort in partnership with the State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia.聽
We鈥檙e excited that these approvals will expand charter school access to more communities across our state,鈥� said Dr. Bonnie Holliday, President and CEO of the Georgia Charter Schools Association. 鈥淭he opening of these public charter schools in Muscogee, Fayette, and Cherokee counties will help meet the growing demand and offer essential educational options to thousands of students.鈥�
鈥淭he SCSC’s approval of each new school marks a monumental achievement for education in our state, as we celebrate the authorization of schools supported through the 91桃色视频 Incubator. The journey of each school is a testament to the power of collaboration, vision, and dedication,鈥� said Christa Thomas, 91桃色视频鈥檚 Vice President of New School Development. 鈥淲e are honored to have partnered with visionary leaders, passionate community advocates, and dedicated governing board members who have all been unwavering in bringing educational options to their communities. Each school stands as a beacon of opportunity, ready to deliver high-quality education to families who have long sought these choices. This is more than just the opening of new schools; it鈥檚 the fulfillment of a collective dream to enrich our communities and empower our students.鈥�
Dominion Purpose Academy, Cherokee Classical Academy, and Fayette Classical Academy received state approval after completing the 91桃色视频 Charter Incubator program. This program supports start-up schools through the charter petition process and provides coaching and professional development during their initial two years. The Incubator also provides existing charter schools and charter networks with the training, resources, and support to scale proven models of success to serve additional locations or students.
“The聽approval聽of Dominion Purpose Academy by the SCSC is a historic vote for the families聽in Columbus, Georgia. As the first start-up charter school in the area, Dominion Purpose Academy will provide another schooling option for families, allowing students to become more confident thinkers who make a direct impact on their communities,鈥� said Dr. LaTasha Adams, Executive Director and Founder of Dominion Purpose Academy. 鈥淲e sincerely appreciate the SCSC for their generous support and the 91桃色视频 Incubator for its essential guidance in shaping our school design process.”
鈥淲e are grateful to the State Charter School Commission for allowing us to share their mission of providing high-quality public education through charter schools,鈥� said Dr. Matt Stone, Liberty鈥檚 Director of New Schools. 鈥淥ur outreach has shown how much the classical聽education model is in demand, and we鈥檙e thrilled to serve in these communities. The 91桃色视频聽Incubator Program has been instrumental in helping us strengthen our model and prepare聽for replication, offering unwavering support that has significantly contributed to our organization鈥檚 growth.”
Dominion Purpose Academy
is the first charter school in Columbus, Georgia, that was designed with community support to serve families in Muscogee County. The tuition-free public school will serve students in grades 4-8 and seeks to open in Fall 2025 with grades 6 and 7. The school鈥檚 mission is to cultivate the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of confident thinkers who learn on purpose through relationships, rigor, and relevance. Design Thinking and Servant Leadership undergird everything at Dominion Purpose Academy as the school strives to ensure educational excellence and equity for all students.
Cherokee Classical Academy and Fayette Classical Academy
The mission of Liberty鈥檚 schools is to form knowledgeable, virtuous citizens.
and will be replicated after Liberty鈥檚
flagship campus, Atlanta Classical Academy. The schools will be non-selective, tuition-free and will offer a rigorous, classical curriculum with a focus on civic virtue. The content-rich, liberal arts curriculum includes literature, history, mathematics, sciences, Latin, the arts, character education, and ultimately a host of sports, fine arts, and extracurricular activities.
Each school will begin with students in grades K-6 and add a grade per year until reaching their full K-12 configuration. Fayette Classical Academy is approved to open in August 2025 and will serve residents of Fayette, Coweta, Spalding, Clayton, Fulton, and Henry Counties, and the City of Atlanta. Cherokee Classical Academy is approved to open in August 2026 and serve residents of Cherokee, Cobb, Paulding, Pickens, Bartow, Fulton Counties, and the cities of Marietta, Atlanta, and Cartersville.
About the Georgia Charter Schools Association聽
The鈥疓eorgia鈥疌harter鈥疭chools Association is a nonprofit membership organization for鈥疓eorgia鈥檚 public鈥痗harter schools and petitioners. Our mission is to鈥痵upport, foster and advocate for the development of high-quality public charter schools and networks that improve opportunities for Georgia students. We believe every child in Georgia should have equal access to a quality and transformative public education.聽
About Liberty Classical Schools
Liberty Classical Schools (Liberty) is a Georgia-founded, Georgia-based nonprofit operator of K-12 American classical charter schools and founder of Atlanta Classical Academy and Northwest Classical Academy, the wait lists of which presently include 3,300 students in total.
