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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,… Read more: With Gratitude and Excitement: Charter Approved for Carroll Classical

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,… Read more: Carroll Classical Charter School Awarded $1.6 Million to Launch Carroll County’s First Public Charter School

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

Carroll Classical Charter School (CCCS) is proud to announce the formal submission of its charter application to the Carroll County Board of Education, marking a major milestone in bringing the county’s first tuition-free public charter school to life.

“We should all embrace the proposed Carroll Classical Charter School, which is looking to open in Eldersburg. We need to give the proposed school the opportunity to show us what it can do.” Click here to read Chris Roemer’s piece on Carroll Classical Charter School.

ELDERSBURG – A new charter school in Carroll County focusing on classical education is planning a September 2026 opening in the Eldersburg area, organizers said Saturday. The school, Carroll Classical, would be the first charter school in Carroll County. Carroll Learning Alliance, a nonprofit formed this summer, is developing the school. Visit Maryland Muckraker to… Read more: Maryland Muckraker: Classical charter school planned for Carroll County

Carroll County, MD — Carroll Classical Charter School (CCCS), an initiative of Carroll Learning Alliance, will hold two upcoming information sessions for families interested in learning about the school’s classical education model and plans for its launch. The sessions will be located at Carroll County Public Library in Eldersburg and take place on: These sessions aim to… Read more: Carroll Classical Charter School to Host Information Sessions for Prospective Families

Westminster, MD — Carroll Learning Alliance (CLA), a local non-profit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities in Carroll County, has officially submitted its Letter of Intent to the Carroll County Public Schools to establish the Carroll Classical Charter School (CCCS). The proposed school will offer a classical education model to students in kindergarten through fifth grade… Read more: Carroll Learning Alliance Submits Letter of Intent for Carroll County’s First Charter School

The following is a public statement from Kim Zentz, President of Carroll Learning Alliance, made to the Carroll County Board of Education on September 11th, 2024. Good evening. My name is Kim Zentz, and I am proud to represent the Carroll Learning Alliance, a newly formed non-profit dedicated to expanding educational opportunities in Carroll County.… Read more: CLA President Kim Zentz speaks at the Carroll County Board of Education Meeting

The Carroll Learning Alliance, a newly formed non-profit organization dedicated to advancing educational opportunities in Carroll County, is proud to announce its official launch. With a mission to collaborate with the educational community, Carroll Learning Alliance seeks to empower families by offering exceptional academic programs through charter education. The organization’s first initiative is the establishment of Carroll Classical Charter School, a tuition-free charter school aimed at providing a high-quality, classical education to local students.