Becoming a charter school is the highest honor for high schools in the NSDA. Read on for an explanation of what charter status is, as well as tips for earning or retaining your charter.
What is Charter Status?
A charter is both a school award and a status. A school is chartered after enrolling at least 50 degrees within a three-year period of membership. Small schools with 9th-12th grade enrollment of fewer than 500 students can earn charter with 25 degrees within a three-year period. If a charter school does not meet the minimum three-year strength requirements, it can apply for a one-year extension, or it reverts to member status.
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Why Does Charter Status Matter?
Charter status is a point of pride for many schools that represents years of work by coaches and students who contributed to the school’s status through their participation.
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When you earn (or renew) your charter status, you and your administrator receive an email of congratulations celebrating your program, as well as a press release and post on NSDA social media. This is a great way to receive recognition for your program! Charter schools are also eligible for special recognition through the Leading Chapter Award. Plus, the number of charter schools a district has influences the number of students who can qualify from our district to Nationals.
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How Can Schools Increase Their Chance of Earning or Retaining Charter Status?
Charters are based on degrees earned by your team, so check that you’re maximizing your points and members.
- Ensure you’ve entered/approved points for all eligible competitions.
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Consider whether your students are participating in activities that are eligible for service points, which count toward new degrees. Students can earn up to 20 service points per day and a maximum of 200 points per year. Learn more »
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Enter relevant points for intrasquad or intersquad competitions, which count toward new degrees. Students may earn up to 75 merit points for competitions that do not have the required four schools participating.
- Check that you’ve added any current student or coach members who have at least 25 points (enough for the Degree of Merit) to your roster and purchased their membership.
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If there are financial barriers preventing your team from purchasing memberships, apply for granted memberships from the NSDA.
- Be sure to enter all points for the class of 2024 by the deadline on July 15, 2024, to get those degrees counted!
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