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How many “for-profit” charter schools are there?

ZERO. Public charter schools must be nonprofit corporations governed by a board of directors and follow state ethics laws. Public charter schools, just like district-run schools, purchase goods and contract for services based on the needs of their students. All of SC’s Public Charter Schools must submit an annual audit to their sponsor and the SCDE and must file 990’s with the IRS.