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The Meliora School

Gwinnett County · grades 6–12 · opens Fall 2026 · approved July 30, 2025

The first 6–12 charter in Gwinnett County, and the first charter in the nation to join the Khan Schools Network — a mastery-based, project-based model in entrepreneurship and computer science, led by a founder with a deep turnaround background.

Opens

Fall 2026

Grades

6–12

Enrollment

106–625

Charter term

2026–2031

Act on this now

Timely, specific reasons to reach out today — newest first, each linked to its source.

Awarded a federal CSP startup subgrantDec 10, 2025funding signal

Part of $9.3M across five schools — funds furniture, curriculum, and training over 36 months. A live capital need you can speak to directly.

Source: Meliora news ↗

Founder Dr. Christine Keck namedJul 30, 2025

Your starting point — work your network toward her now. She came from The Forest School as Founder-in-Residence.

Source: SCSC press release ↗

Who to contact

The decision-maker, named in public sources. When we don't have a direct line, we point you to where to find them.

Dr. Christine Keck Founder & Founding Leader

Teach For America alum (Mississippi Delta). Vanderbilt, Columbia, and Rochester. Achieved 100% teacher retention at Harbins Prep; coached leaders at Columbia; researches AI in education. Was Math Specialist and Founder-in-Residence at The Forest School.

"As a neurodivergent leader and lifelong educator, this journey has been deeply personal — a testament to what's possible when we always pursue better, together."

Likely email (pattern guess — not confirmed; try it, then confirm via LinkedIn or the office) ckeck@themelioraschool.org · first-initial + last

Source: GCSA ↗ Find on LinkedIn ↗

Polly Flinch, Esq. Board Member

Attorney; graduated summa cum laude from North Carolina Central University School of Law; background spanning law, psychology, and marketing.

Source: Meliora board page ↗ Find on LinkedIn ↗

Where to learn more

Public pages, so you can dig in or connect directly.

Find Dr. Keck on LinkedIn ↗

Connect with the founder directly

Read the full charter contract ↗

Enrollment, term, governance, mission in full

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Coverage and announcements

The facts

Everything the public documents state — every line links to its source.

Approved	July 30, 2025Voted to approve charter petitions at its July 30, 2025 board meeting. SCSC press release ↗
Charter term	July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2031 Charter contract ↗
Enrollment	At least 106, not to exceed 625 Charter contract ↗
Model	Mastery-based, project-based; entrepreneurship + computer science Charter contract ↗
Network	First charter in the nation to join the Khan Schools Network The Forest School ↗
Incubator	GCSA Charter Incubator program GCSA ↗
Website	themelioraschool.org · verified Meliora website ↗

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