JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Monday, October 28, the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board (MCSAB) approved the establishment of two new charter schools.

Officials said the approvals include Mississippi’s very first hybrid model charter school, which combines in-person and online learning to create a flexible and innovative educational environment for students.

Archway Charter School will serve grades 7-12 at capacity while implementing a hybrid learning approach. Located in Humphreys County, the school plans to open in the fall of 2025.

Mississippi Global Academy will operate a traditional in-person model and will serve grades 4-12 at capacity from the North Bolivar Consolidated School District and West Bolivar Consolidated School District.

“The application cycle is both rigorous and demanding to ensure that only those founding teams that clearly demonstrate the ability to open and operate a highly successful school are offered a charter. We look forward to working with both schools’ governing boards and school level leaders as they prepare to serve the children of Mississippi,” said Dr. Karmacharya, executive director of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board.