Be Part of our Origin Story

On November 19, 2025, the application to establish Pinnacle Chartered Public School was officially approved by The New Hampshire State Board of Education after almost a year-long process.

The application was sponsored and submitted by the Northern Collaborative for Quality Education (NCQE). NCQE is a dedicated, nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization sponsoring Pinnacle Charter School, fostering quality education in Coös County's rural community. We believe all Northern New Hampshire students deserve a quality education that will prepare them for life's challenges.

The NCQE board was chaired by Michelle Strasburger, a community activist and a tireless advocate for quality education in the North Country. She was joined on the Board by Dr. Monica Sava (PhD), Bonnie Balsamo, Catherine Kruger Sullivan, and Kelly Cunningham.

Sponsoring a charter school is no small challenge. The final application (version 8) was culled down to 136 pages from the initial draft (version 1) of 201 pages. Click here if you would like to view the final approved application.

Of course, the work is really just starting, and we will need all the support we can get. We hope you will consider being part of our origin story as we continue on this journey.