A commitment to academic excellence

We are in the early stages of forming the Carroll Classical Charter School – a public charter school to be located in Carroll County, Maryland that offers a classical education to children in Kindergarten through Grade 8. Its mission is to provide elementary and middle school-aged children in Carroll County with a well-rounded, academic-focused instructional program that develops students’ knowledge, reason, and self-expression.

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News

  • Another Milestone Moment for Carroll Classical Charter School

    We are thrilled to share some exciting news with our community: The Carroll County BOE has approved the charter contract with the Carroll Learning Alliance to operate Carroll Classical Charter School. This approval reflects months of thoughtful collaboration between Carroll County Public Schools and the Carroll Learning Alliance, resulting in a strong charter agreement grounded…

  • With Gratitude and Excitement: Charter Approved for Carroll Classical

    Good afternoon, My name is Megan Mann, the Secretary for Carroll Learning Alliance (CLA), the non-profit and operator for the proposed Carroll Classical Charter School. This afternoon, the Carroll County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve our charter application! We wanted to begin by expressing our sincere gratitude and appreciation to Dr. McCabe’s office,…

  • Carroll Classical Charter School Awarded $1.6 Million to Launch Carroll County’s First Public Charter School

    Eldersburg, MD — The Maryland Alliance of Public Charter Schools (MAPCS) has awarded Carroll Learning Alliance, Inc. a $1.62 million subgrant to launch Carroll Classical Charter School (CCCS), Carroll County’s first public charter school, under the Maryland Momentum Project Charter School Program (CSP) funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program. The award totals $1,623,539.20 for the period July 1, 2025, to June 30,…

  • Carroll County Times Op-Ed: No better time than now to bring charter education to Carroll

    By Danielle Daley Carroll County families deserve more choices in public education, and the Carroll Learning Alliance is committed to making that a reality. As a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities, we are leading the effort to establish Carroll Classical Charter School — the first of its kind in our community. With Maryland’s…