Great public schools abound in the US, but for some students the less traditional and often-times smaller educational experience offered by charter schools is a better fit.

Charter schools still operate within public school districts, but typically they don’t have to follow all of the regulations other schools do, leaving them open to alternative teaching methods and different programs. These schools usually have limited enrollment and may accept students through an application process or lottery system.

U.S. News & World Report recently released its list of the best high schools in America, gathering data on more than 21,000 public schools read more >>>

Source:: BusinessInsider.Com