Your school finds the perfect building. The location works, the board is excited, and the opportunity seems ideal. But can you afford it? Finance it? Are your enrollment trends strong enough? What should you have done two years ago to prepare?

Facility readiness begins long before the right property becomes available.

This interactive workshop helps charter school leaders assess the organizational foundations that shape their facility and financing options. Explore six interconnected areas of readiness: governance, enrollment, academics, finance, operations, and facility planning.

Using real-world scenarios and a Facility + Capital Readiness Assessment, evaluate whether your school is Emerging, Developing, or Ready in each area.

Identify strengths, gaps, and risks, then begin developing a 6–12-month readiness plan with priorities, questions for your board and leadership team, and practical next steps to prepare for future opportunities.

(14) Before the Building: Charter School Facility + Capital Readiness 101

Speakers

Marie Steffensen