The Eagle Academy Board made the tough decision to close the school. This page provides updates helpful information to Eagle Academy PCS students, families, and staff.
September 6, 2024
To ensure Eagle Academy families have access to all available options, we are sharing information about available seats in DC public charter schools for the 2024-25 school year. You can find any available seats at schools here.
Meals Available for Formerly Enrolled Eagle Academy Students
Today through September 27, students formerly enrolled at Eagle Academy can visit three DC Parks and Recreation Centers to eat breakfast, lunch, and a snack at no charge. No application or ID needed.
Locations:
• Douglass Recreation Center - 1922 Fredrick Douglas CT SE 20020
• Ferebee Hope Recreation Center - 700 Yuma St SE 20032
• King Greenleaf Recreation Center - 201 N St SW 20011
Meal Times:
• Breakfast is 8 - 9 am.
• Lunch is 12 - 1pm.
• Snack is 3:30 - 4:30pm.
August 27, 2024
Starting today, DC PCSB Enrollment Specialists will contact the 345 families to ensure they have enrolled in a new school or offer assistance with enrolling in a public school in DC.
August 24, 2024
Calling All Eagle Academy PCS Families & Staff - Attend the Enrollment Fair! 🦅
📅 Date: Today, August 24
🕒 Time: 10-12pm at the Capitol Riverfront Campus and 1-4pm at the Congress Heights location
📍 Location: Eagle Academy PCS
Eagle Academy Families and Staff, we invite you to learn about available public school options at the Enrollment! Whether you're looking to enroll your child for the upcoming school year or explore new career opportunities, this event just for you!
✅ What to Expect:
Enrollment Assistance: Get all the support you need to enroll your student.
Job Opportunities: Meet with representatives from DCPS and public charter schools to learn about job openings for this school year.
August 23, 2024
An enrollment fair and job fair will be held for currently-enrolled students and staff at Eagle Academy at the Capitol Riverfront campus from 10am to 1pm.
August 22, 2024
Eagle Academy Public Charter School has decided to close its doors. That means that Eagle Academy will not open for school on Monday, August 26.
Any currently enrolled student, or their families, needing assistance for enrolling for the current school year, should call DC PCSB at 202-328-2660, or call My School DC at 202-888-6336, to learn about available school options.
Starting today through Saturday, August 24, there will be enrollment fairs for currently-enrolled students at Eagle Academy (see flyer below):
In addition, on August 22 and 23, there will be job fairs for those who had been employed at Eagle Academy (see flyer below):
August 20, 2024
Eagle Academy Public Charter School Board informed the DC Public Charter School Board and the Eagle Academy community late yesterday that Eagle has relinquished its charter. Without a charter, Eagle will close.
The closing of Eagle Academy will be a difficult time for students and their families, as well as Eagle employees. The DC Public Charter School Board will do all we can to help assist with the transition to a new school and place of employment.
DC PCSB has already begun the next steps. We are working with Eagle Academy to organize enrollment fairs with Eagle Academy students and their families to help them find and enroll in new schools for this school year. In addition, we are also working to organize job fairs for Eagle Academy employees to find new positions. We will soon have - and share - more information on both initiatives.
Please see the letter Eagle Academy PCS has provided to families here.
August 19, 2024
The DC Public Charter School Board rejected the proposal from Friendship Public Charter School to acquire the charter of Eagle Public Charter School.
Every public charter school (PCS) in Washington DC operates under a charter, which is an agreement between the board of the LEA (local education agency) and the board of DC PCSB. The charter lays out the operating requirements for the LEA.
The vote last night means that Eagle Academy will continue to operate under its charter.
However, DC PCSB’s Executive Director announced during the Board meeting that DC PCSB plans to vote to revoke Eagle Academy’s charter due to fiscal mismanagement. Before that happens, there will be a yet-to-be-scheduled public hearing at which families and others can voice their opinion on a proposed revocation of Eagle Academy’s charter.
Further updates will be provided here and on our social media channels, @dcpcsb on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
