What are the main differences between charter schools and traditional public schools?

A charter school operates as its own school district, this provides greater flexibility in curriculum adoption, increased opportunity for local input, more parental involvement, and the ability to fine tune its educational model/methodology to meet the needs of its specific student population. Students tend to be motivated by an interest in the school’s focus or teaching methods instead of its location. Charter schools have a cap on enrollment, which leads to more flexibility in the classroom.