Charter Schools USA Continues to Grow.

Business Editors

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2001

Charter Schools USA (CSUSA), a leader in the charter school movement throughout the nation, is proud to announce that the company is poised to continue its expansion in the education marketplace.

CSUSA has been working closely with a number of municipalities, corporations and non-profit organizations to secure charters for new schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Osceola Counties in Florida and in San Marcos, Texas. The work of the CSUSA team has paid off with the approval of 36 charter applications.

The education environment will continue to be enhanced as the professionals at CSUSA strive to make each charter school operate as a model; not only for the charter school industry, but also for all of education. One of the venues, which will be home to a charter school, is potentially the AutoNation site in Miramar, Florida. This school will be unique in its educational environment, providing students with a core curriculum similar to traditional high schools, and training in automotive collision repair, automotive service technology, autotronics, vocational education courses and internship opportunities.

As so many parents have already learned, and a growing population in the community is beginning to become aware, charter schools offer accountability, accessibility and opportunity for students. Accountability to parents regarding curricula and school operation. Accessibility for parents to participate in their child's education, and a child's accessibility to smaller classes in order to achieve at his or her highest potential. And the opportunity for parents to know that the school environment is a safe place of learning where disruptive students will not be rewarded.

Jon Hage, President and CEO had this to say," Charter school authorizers are increasingly looking to education management companies like CSUSA as the best opportunity for success in the start-up and ongoing operation of charter schools in their jurisdiction. I'm pleased that authorizers recognize our excellent track record and see us as a leader in the charter school movement."

About Charter Schools USA

Charter Schools USA, Inc. is one of the nation's leading and fastest growing charter school development and management companies, serving kindergarten through 12th grade. CSUSA provide comprehensive turnkey school outsourcing for corporations, government entities, developers and non-profits, and assists with all phases of charter school design, planning, development, financing, construction, marketing, human resources, curricula and school operations.

CSUSA schools are individually developed to meet the unique needs and requirements of the client and community. CSUSA's educational advantages include small class size, integrated technology, parental involvement contracts, student uniforms, enforced discipline policies, highly qualified and motivated staff, community focus and high academic performance.

CSUSA currently operates the nation's first municipally organized charter high school, the first charter school-in-the-workplace and one of the nation's largest charter schools.