2019 School Quality Report Now Available!

The 2019 School Quality Report, also known as the Performance Management Framework or PMF, measures how well public charter schools prepare students for college or the workforce, improve student math and literacy skills, and perform on the state assessment in English language arts and mathematics.  

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2019 School Quality Report Now Available!

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Recent Highlights

Applications Article

Four Groups Seek to Open Public Charter Schools

The board received four proposals to open new public charter schools.

Dec Newsletter Article

December Newsletter: Celebrating Top-Performing Public Charter Schools

Celebrating Top-Performing Public Charter Schools

Reviews Article

2019 Reviews and Renewals Cycle

Every public charter school in Washington, DC gets a 15-year contract, called a “charter,” that holds the school accountable to applicable law and performance standards. 

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Public charter schools are tuition-free, and open to all, while being committed to quality education.
More About Public Charter Schools

43,556

Students enrolled in DC Public Charter Schools (per unaudited total)

1

84% of students expressed satisfaction with their DC Public Charter School

13

Years of continuous growth in proficiency

46

46% of students attend DC Public Charter Schools

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24
Board Meeting - February 2020
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Upcoming Due Dates for Open Public Comments

The public is encouraged to present written or in-person testimony. Please submit public comments by the date listed next to the item below.
All Hearings and Comments
Jan
27
Notice of Charter Reviews and Renewals – Multiple Schools, Paul PCS, AppleTree Early Learning PCS, Early Childhood Academy PCS, Hope Community PCS, YouthBuild DC PCS
Feb
24
Notice of Public Hearing: Facility–Sojourner Truth PCS
Jan
27
Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location and Campus Reconfiguration – Two Rivers PCS
Jan
27
Notice of Petition to Amend Charter: New Location – Meridian PCS
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