Founded by teachers, parents, members of the business community and public officials, the school aims to get parents involved in education.

Founded in 2010 by parents and teachers from another private school, it is located in Santa Cruz, California.

Renaissance was founded in 2006 by teachers who wanted to create a supportive but challenging academic environment for junior high-age students.

They are independent but publicly funded schools founded by parents, teachers or charities.

Barrapunto was founded by six professionals and teachers in 1999 as a meeting point for the free software community.

The schools can be founded by parents, charities and teachers, although in many cases faith organisations, education companies or existing academy sponsors have taken the lead.

Academy of Urban Planning was founded by parents, teachers, students and staff from the school's lead partner, Center for the Urban Environment.

Some charter schools are founded by teachers, parents, or activists who feel restricted by traditional public schools.

Discovery was founded about forty years ago by parents and teachers and is based on the Adlarian philosophy.

Most of these lineages had been founded by religious teachers or their descendants.