Colorado Charter School Institute

The Colorado Charter School Institute (CSI) is a statewide charter school authorizer committed to fostering a portfolio of high-quality school options that use innovative educational designs to meet the needs of all students.

CSI oversees over 40 public charter schools across Colorado, serving more than 20,000 PK-12 students. Our schools are located in 23 towns and cities from Towaoc to Steamboat Springs and Fruita to Colorado Springs.

CSI schools offer 16 unique educational models—including Early College, Alternative Education Campus, Waldorf,
Classical and Montessori. CSI’s service to students of color, English Learners, and students who qualify for a 504 plan remains consistent and reflective of the state average. Service to students who qualify for special education continues to trend upward.

View a list of CSI schools here.

CSI offers its schools the flexibility to choose which educational models and methods best meet the unique needs of their students and communities. Accordingly, each CSI school determines the criteria it uses to hire educators who will be most effective in forwarding the school’s unique mission and instructional model. 

CSI schools seek to attract teachers from a wide variety of backgrounds, including those holding a Colorado license, out-of-state teachers, individuals with several years of successful teaching experience in a setting not requiring a license and professionals making a career change.

Benefits of working in CSI charter public schools:

• Small class sizes—CSI’s average student teacher ratio is 19 to 1
• Increased commitment from parents and students—they've made a choice to be here
• Employees throughout the organization work together on a common vision for student success
• Classroom autonomy and greater flexibility to meet student needs
• A family-like atmosphere with connections to the community

Learn more about opportunities at CSI schools here. 

Our schools strive to offer comprehensive salary and benefits packages that are competitive with other schools in the geographic region. CSI schools are proud of the work their teachers do in their communities and pay them accordingly for their talent and expertise.

CSI high schools may offer career and college readiness opportunities, including concurrent enrollment, career and technical education, and internship experiences. At a charter public school, students develop close relationships with teachers and administrators and have the opportunity to advocate for programming related to a profession in education.