There is also Achievement First, which operates several charter schools, including Amistad Academy, in New Haven, as well as many in NYC.  They tried hard to get support for a school in Stamford at the elementary level.  The opportunity to operate such a school at the Rogers site was quickly precluded by the City in favor of other programs.  But any decision into Charter schools for Stamford should be the result of comparisons of results.  Achievement First runs excellent schools and has had first class results.