Public charter schools allow parental choices. Colorado charter schools offer a range of educational philosophies. Each school is as unique as the families involved in the school. Organizers of charter schools outline in their application the mission statement, goals and objectives, and governance structure specifying how their school will be administrated. Parents are active in charter schools as they are expected to participate in their child's education.
Many parents volunteer in the classroom, on PTO committees and even as governing board members.
Parents have literally built their child's classroom. Some charter schools have been formed in rural Colorado so small towns would not lose their only school. Charter schools foster a close knit community of families which spend time together at school functions and develop caring relationships. Parents work together for the benefit of all the children in the school. Parents given the opportunity to choose an educational philosophy suited to the student, frequently results in improved academic achievement.