- Overview of Start-Up Activities
- Family Involvement
- Vision and Mission
- Transportation
- Finding and Working with a Sponsor
- Special Education
- Student Admission and Recruitment
- Liability and Insurance
- Forming a Legal Entity
- Statutory Compliance (Federal, State and Local Laws); Assurances
- Human Resources Management (Staffing your school)
- Governance
- Food and Nutrition
- Finance
- Accountability for Results with Students
- Facilities
- Curriculum and Learning Program
- The Charter Contract