The Florida Charter Institute’s [FCI] mission is to serve as Florida’s premier hub for charter excellence and insight by providing research-based best practices, resources, and support. The FCI was established in 2022 to further the remarkable success of the charter school movement and assist families in seeking quality education choices. FCI works closely with the Florida Department of Education and state and national charter organizations to set educational best practice standards and offer vital resources to charter schools, authorizers, and aspiring authorizers. FCI serves as Florida’s premier hub for charter innovation, with a team of experts committed to elevating student success by advancing academic and operational excellence at Florida’s charter schools.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Egis understands the unique risks public charter schools are facing and has developed sound risk management, loss control, and insurance services tailored to fit your needs. As the only agency specializing in Florida charter Schools, we currently serve more than 300 charter schools with cost-effective, broad coverages and personalized service to make insurance buying easy. By being better protected, Public Charter Schools are equipped to meet the demands of our growing Florida communities.
INSURANCE
Property Works is a full service facilities maintenance company. We partner with organizations that want to keep their facility’s appearance & cleanliness in line with their mission. We allow school leaders to focus on educating! Property Works services the entire state of Florida and we are looking to expand in to the South Eastern United States by 2025.
FACILITY MAINTENANCE
NEI has provided professional development and educator preparation services to over 100 charter schools in 7 states (FL, TN,GA,LA,NC,SC,IN). The majority of these schools are repeat clients, and many have provided referrals to other schools based on our quality of services. NEI has provided professional development services to school districts, state agencies, individuals, and non-profit governing boards.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Eagle Globe Protective Services, Inc. (EGPS PROTECTION) is Florida’s premier school protection provider. Our team is composed of dedicated and experienced school security professionals that tailor the delivery of our services to the needs of each individual campus.
EGPS school guardians become an added and valuable asset to each school’s staff. By providing daily and consistent coverage, our guardians not only guarantee that schools comply with Florida’s Safe School Officer requirements, but also ensure an increased sense of safety and security at each campus.
ARMED SCHOOL GUARDIANS
Whether you are new to the field, or a seasoned professional looking to make a larger impact, get the edge in your career with a 20% tuition scholarship at Nova Southeastern University’s Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. Our programs and faculty empower passionate educators and people in various other specialized fields to reach their academic and professional aspirations. Are you ready to get the NSU edge?
CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR TEACHERS
Cognia® is a global, nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders. Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, and improvement services within a framework of continuous improvement. Serving 40,000 public and private institutions from early learning through high school in more than 90 countries, Cognia brings a global perspective to advancing teaching and learning. Learn more at cogina.org.
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Carvelli and Associates specializes in Charter School academic improvement, academic goal setting and program development, School Principal coaching and leadership development, Governing Board strategic planning, building relationships and interaction with Charter School Sponsors (School District Staff), Teacher mentoring, and customized staff development.
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Hubrich Contracting delivers the highest quality design and construction through our proven development process each and every time. Our dedicated employees uphold our principals of precise craftsmanship and transparent stewardship of your construction project. With these tools, we provide unparalleled results.
CONSTRUCTION
Easysuite Software offers a Suite of Operations Software to schools nationwide. From Enrollment to Food Service to After School Care and much more. Our products are easy-to-use, easy to implement and easy on your wallet!
A Suite of Software to Make Your Life Easy!
Lotterease – Enrollment Lottery
Enrollease – Intelligent Parent Forms
Foodease – NSLP & Food Operations
Supervisease – Childcare Management
Journease – Field Trip Management
Purchasease – Integrated Online Purchasing
FOOD SERVICE/ENROLLMENT SOFTWARE
The Association of American Educators (AAE) is the largest national, non-union, professional educators’ organization, advancing the profession by offering a modern approach to teacher representation and educational advocacy, as well as promoting professionalism, collaboration and excellence without a partisan agenda.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Collaborative Educational Network, Inc. has been serving charter schools since 2005. We provide consulting services to charter schools, school districts, and other education agencies. Our services to charter schools include developing charter applications; assisting with planning and implementation to open a new school; Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant writing; and assisting governing boards in the creation of policies and procedures. Services to existing schools include professional development and technical assistance in areas such as operations; governance; special education compliance and effective programming and supports for students with disabilities; and multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS).
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Highmark School Development provides comprehensive, cost-effective education facility solutions from concept to completion tailored to your school’s needs. We understand the unique challenges charter schools face when embarking on a new construction project, expansion, or renovation of an existing facility. From site selection, property acquisition, school design, value-engineered construction, and financing, we handle all the complexities of school facility development for you.
At Highmark School Development, we’re driven by creating exceptional purpose-built learning environments where students can thrive and succeed. Visit one of our schools to see what’s possible.
CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCING
True IP Solutions is a trusted technology partner for charter schools across the Southeast. Our telecommunications, paging and physical security solutions seamlessly integrate to provide a comprehensive user experience. True IP Solutions helps streamline communications and optimize security to create a safer, more intuitive school environment.
TECHNOLOGY
Amergis provides Teachers, Nurses, Para’s, Therapists, & Behavior Services professionals for schools nationwide. We partner in providing long term solutions to challenging labor shortages from 2 to 250+ vacancies. Amergis prides ourselves on communication & customer service, while allowing you the ability to choose from multiple candidates to fill vacancies.
MARKETING / RECRUITMENT EFFORTS
Proudly serving the financial needs of charter schools since 2001. School Financial has unparalleled charter school experience to accomplish all aspects of your financial needs including, accounts payable, budgets, accounting, insurance and audit liaison. Our top priority is to empower your Governing Board and Administrators through innovative and transparent financial reporting.
BACK OFFICE & ACCOUNTING
Baird’s National Charter School Group has assisted charter schools and CMOs on over 330 charter school financings, obtaining over $10.1 billion in funding for construction, land purchase, renovations, refinancings and other capital projects. These financings have been accomplished utilizing bond issues, New Markets Tax Credits, and other long-term financing sources.
FINANCING
Charter Impact provides strategic financial, operational, and data services for charter schools. We streamline your back office so you can focus on running your school. Our team delivers expert support in accounting, payroll, compliance, and reporting, backed by deep charter experience and tailored to your mission.
BACK OFFICE & ACCOUNTING
This organization is a not-for-profit corporation formed to foster, promote and support academic excellence by addressing critical academic infrastructure and capacity needs, development of strategic alliances, providing funding opportunities , and advancing educational initiatives to realize safe, secure and technologically advanced schools while also lessening the burdens on government.
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANT
Technology Lab is one of FCSA’s Trusted Partners with the goal of serving the Florida charter school community from a technology perspective. Technology Lab is the preferred managed IT services and support partner for over 120+ charter schools across the southeast and has a singular focus on strategizing, implementing and managing IT and technology so that charter leadership can fully focus their attention on the education experience.
TECHNOLOGY
Red Hook Capital Partners conducts all the intricacies of acquiring, designing, building, and financing permanent charter school facilities. We serve all schools at any stage of their lifecycle, helping them find, secure, and develop the perfect location to establish a lasting home for their students and community.
FACILITIES & FINANCING
CAPIT Reading provides educators of beginner and struggling readers with a digital literacy platform that ensures all students become confident, lifelong readers. Our curriculum is research-proven, grounded in the Science of Reading, and easily supplements any English Language Arts curriculum.
PHONICS CURRICULUM / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Doral College is a private, non-profit post-secondary institution specializing in early college and teacher development initiatives. In addition to its robust dual enrollment program, DC offers a B.S. in Elementary Education, an Educator Preparation Institute (EPI), and endorsement courses. DC utilizes a flexible, asynchronous online model.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Renaissance is a pre-K-12 edtech global leader committed to helping educators truly See Every Student. Our interconnected solutions accurately assess learning and growth, provide purposeful practice and instruction and support a whole child approach to data-informed decisions.
EDUCATOR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
IMA is an employee-owned company that provides risk management and employee benefit solutions to over 450 schools.
IMA believes that to offer superior service to charter schools and their associations, we must be dedicated to understanding their diverse needs and to develop innovative and specialized insurance programs that serve their unique qualities. To learn more about IMA’s complimentary preliminary risk assessment please contact Kevin Melvin (Certified School Risk Manager) via the contact information provided below.
INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
ExtensisHR serves as an unwavering support system for charter schools, providing comprehensive HR solutions for benefits administration, payroll, compliance, training, and other key workforce services. With a mission to be the trusted HR partner every school deserves, we enable educators and staff to allocate more time, attention, and focus toward the success of their students. Backed by ultra-personalized support, our ExtensisHR SchoolCloud™ Portal equips educators with innovative resources and tools designed for their industry needs.
TECHNOLOGY / BENEFITS / PAYROLL / HUMAN RESOURCES
Our company specializes in providing asbestos abatement, water damage, mold remediation, and demolition services. Being able to perform multiple trades in-house eliminates delays and ensures work is completed in a timely schedule. We provide safe, efficient and environmentally responsible solutions for residential, commercial and industrial properties. Providing our services throughout the country.
RESTORATION
American Fidelity provides employer cost-savings solutions and supplemental insurance benefits to the education community. Acting as an extension of your human resources department, we educate, enroll, and support the development of robust, competitive insurance packages—all while ensuring seamless administration and employee satisfaction.
INSURANCE
Florida Insurance Alliance is a leading governmental insurance trust, delivering tailored insurance and risk management solutions to over 300 charter schools. Our team has the expertise and passion to be your trusted ally in navigating the ever-evolving educational environment and the unique risks that can come with it.
INSURANCE
SAP Concur is the world’s leading brand for integrated travel, expense, and invoice management solutions, driven by a relentless pursuit to simplify and automate these everyday processes. The highly-rated SAP Concur mobile app guides employees through business trips, charges are directly populated into expense reports, and invoice approvals are automated. Learn more at concur.com.
TECHNOLOGY
BC Construction Group (BCCG) is a national Design-Build firm specializing in charter schools. Our Rapid Rise program delivers affordable, high-quality school facilities quickly. We start with a cost-effective prototype and tailor it to your budget and needs—ensuring efficient design, faster timelines, and schools built on time and within budget.
CONSTRUCTION
We at Baldwin specialize in creating unique plan structures in employee benefits. Our focus is to recapture budgetary dollars currently being spent on benefits and instead using that money for education! Our partnerships allow us to bring you plan pricing currently only offered to organizations of 5,000+ employees.
INSURANCE
For over 60 years, EF Educational Tours partners with educators and schools to design safe, accredited and fully structured global travel programs to meet a variety of needs—from educational tours to STEM, Career Readiness, Service, Language, Culture, Leadership, Middle School and Customized tours. Our travel-based learning programs enhances curricula, prepares future-ready students, provides meaningful professional development for educators, and supports school enrollment growth.