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Breakthrough Montessori PCS

Open Since 2016 Grades PK3 – 6
To provide diverse families in Washington, DC a public Montessori education designed to enable children to develop within themselves the power to shape their lives and the world around them.

6923 Willow Street NW

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Maria Carvajal

Principal/Special Education Manager
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Ino Okoawo

Director of Operations/Title IX Coordinator
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Emily Hedin

Executive Director
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Ana Schwartz

McKinney-Vento Homeless Coordinator
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Michael Bing

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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 2

PMF Score

48.7%
19.9
from previous school year

Student Achievement

The School Quality Report measures various aspects of a school’s academic program, including student achievement in English language arts (ELA) and Math.

NWEA MAP (Reading)

40.0%

NWEA Map (Math)

49.0%

Student Progress

The School Quality Report also measures student growth in ELA and Math on the PARCC assessment for one or two school years. A score may not be listed if there are not enough students at the state-level to calculate comparative growth scores

Growth on the state assessment in Math

49.0%

School Environment

The School Quality Report also assesses the school environment using attendance, re-enrollment, retention or discipline rates. These indicators are predictors of future student achievement.

In Seat Attendance

92.3%

Re-Enrollment

70.3%

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

140

At-Risk Percentage

16%

Special Education

9%

School's Annual Reports

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Administration and Operations

Student Enrollment Forms 2025-2026(FDQCA)(BreaktMontesPCS).pdf
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SY 2025-26 Student Enrollment Forms

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Charter Board Calendars_85.pdf
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Charter Board Calendars 2023-2025

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Board Meeting Minutes_14.pdf
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Charter School Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes 2022-2025

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Charter School Employee Policies 2023-2025

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SY 2024-25 School Calendar

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SY 2024-25 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2023-2024 Student Enrollment Forms

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SY 2023-24 School Calendar

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Charter Board Calendar 2022-2023(ZF9WA)(BreaktMontesPCS).docx
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SY 2022-23 Board Meetings Calendar

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SY 2022-23 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2022-23 Employee Policies

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Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2021-2022 1st Quarter(XVKMA)(BreaktMontesPCS).docx
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SY 2021-22 Board Meeting Approved Minutes Q2 (Part 2)

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Charter Agreements and Reviews

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