The difference between a Charter school and a Public School

What is the difference between a charter school and a public school?

A charter school is still a public school, but it does not report to a district board of education. Charter schools are like little self-made districts. A group of people - parents, teachers, administrators, entrepreneurs, or some combination thereof - gets together to write a charter plan. These plans often include high standards for accountability and a unique or particular academic focus like science and technology or the arts. If the state approves the plan, the school is directly funded on a per pupil basis. Charter schools can accept students from near and far, but they are not supposed to discriminate against any one group of people. Tuition cannot be charged to students attending these charter schools either, but sometimes these schools ask parents for ‘donations.’ Parents and students choose to attend schools such as these, they apply for admission and adhere to the rules and regulations set forth, and this contributes to the success of the programs.