Grand Valley State University has a long standing tradition and commitment to providing quality education for students. As part of this mission, the GVSU Board of Trustees seeks to impact public K-12 education through its leadership in Michigan's charter schools.

The GVSU Charter Schools Office is an accredited charter school authorizer that furthers this mission by establishing innovative and high-performing educational opportunities. Schools within GVSU's portfolio receive access to professional learning opportunities, school and governance support, and graduate education scholarship programs that they typically could not attain on their own. 

The Charter Schools Office is a unit in Division of Educational Innovation and School Service. Our goal is to leverage the power of GVSU to improve and support the public schools we charter, and to join together professors, practitioners, policymakers, and communities in new ways to solve problems in education.


79 charter public schools

authorized by GVSU

35,000+ students

in our schools

25+ Years

of innovation in education


The Latest

College Prep Week leaves lasting impact

College Prep Week leaves lasting impact

See how College Prep Week 2024 inspired students from GVSU-authorized charter high schools to continue on to higher education.

Aug 9, 2024

July 2024 Board of Trustees Update

July 2024 Board of Trustees Update

A summary of recent actions the GVSU Board of Trustees took regarding GVSU's charter public schools.

Jul 12, 2024

April 2024 Board of Trustees Update

April 2024 Board of Trustees Update

A summary of recent actions the GVSU Board of Trustees took regarding GVSU's charter public schools.

Apr 29, 2024

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