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DC Scholars PCS

Open Since 2012 Grades PK3 - 8
DC Scholars develops life-long scholars who have the academic knowledge and skills, individual passions, and community-mindedness necessary to succeed in and contribute to an ever changing world. Opened in 2012 as a PK-3 public charter school in DC’s Ward 7, DC Scholars now serves grades PK3-8 while sustaining strong academic achievement. Their school delivers rigorous instruction, serves as a community of joy where students thrive, and embeds the expectation that scholars can – and will – achieve academic success.

5601 E. Capitol Street SE

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School Contacts

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Alexis Redeemer

Principal
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Amy Helms

Head of School/Parent Complaint Contact/Title IX Coordinator
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Tyriq Simmons

Special Education Coordinator
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Nicole Wiley

McKinney-Vento Homeless Coordinator
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Jacquelyn Lendsey

Board Chair
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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 2

PMF Score

41.0%
3.6
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 on the statewide assessment, PARCC. The percent is the number of students scoring College and Career Ready.

PARCC 4+ ELA

19.2%

PARCC 4+ Math

22.3%

Student Progress

The School Quality Report also measures student growth in ELA and Math on the PARCC assessment for one or two school years.

Growth on the state assessment in ELA

41.7%

Growth on the state assessment in Math

27.6%

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

77.0%

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2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

565

At-Risk Percentage

64%

Special Education Percentage

15%

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Financial Information

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Administration and Operations

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Charter Board Calendars 2023-2025

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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 2023-24 School Calendar

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SY 2023-24 Student Enrollment Forms

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SY 2022-23 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2022-23 Employee Policies

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q1

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