What is a Public Charter School?
Explore what a public charter school is and how it may be the best fit for your family.
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School Finances
Each year, DC PCSB conducts a comprehensive assessment of finances and operations at individual DC Public Charter Schools' finances.
Equity Reports
These reports give our schools, families, and communities transparent and comparable information related to equity across all DC schools.
High School Graduation Requirements
Learn more about each school's graduation requirements and transcript audit policies.
Charter Reviews and Renewals
The DC Public Charter School Board reviews school charters every five, 10, and 15 years.
Lead Testing
DC PCSB tested and installed lead filters on every drinking water source in every DC public charter school.
Student Enrollment
Student enrollment data provides an overview of enrollment by grade, enrollment by school quality report tier, demographics, market share, number of schools and schools in each ward.
Qualitative Site Reviews
These reviews consist of three major components: meetings with school leadership; unannounced school visits; and reviews of school board meetings and parent interactions.
School Planning
The Public Charter School Board has the authority to coordinate, approve, revoke and/or deny a campus’s charter as well as its proposed amendments. Find a summary of new school openings, school closures, grade additions and reconfiguration changes, and approved relocation requests slated for the upcoming school year.
Residential Health & Safety Reports
These reports ensure that public charter schools operating residential programs provide a secure living environment that protects the health and safety of all students, as required by DC Code § 38–1802.04(c)(4).
Find A School
Learn more about Public Charter Schools in DC to find the best fit for your family.