What's the big hype about charter And to compare to any privAte schools in the area it had no reason to be in the same sentence When looking for a school go at break times and end off school travel with children and that will tell you everything you need to know to make sure your child will be happy in there most valuable years at the end of the day I don't think private is best but have a look there is more than charter I have worked in schools I have 3 grown up children so this is not an issue f me sorry for rant