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About Us

We are an independent government agency and the sole authorizer of public charter schools in our nation’s capital.  

2019 Annual Report

Read our 2019 Annual Report to take a look back at DC’s public charter school sector for school year 2018 - 2019.
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2019 Annual Report

School Reform Act

In 1995, The DC School Reform Act was passed by the United States Congress, establishing charter schools as a public school option for families in Washington DC. This Act created the DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB).
School Reform Act
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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide quality public charter school options for DC students, families, and communities.
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Our Vision

Our vision is to lead the transformation of public education and serve as a national role model for public charter school authorizing and accountability.
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Our Team

Meet the team supporting our DC Public Charter Schools
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