Public Charter Schools Reviews and Renewals for School Year 2025-26

April 15, 2026

Each year, DC PCSB conducts charter reviews to ensure schools are meeting the high standards our students and families deserve. These reviews, required under the School Reform Act, provide a comprehensive look at academic performance, legal compliance, and financial health to determine whether a school’s charter should be continued, continued with conditions, or revoked. If a school is in its 15th year of operation, the school will be either renewed or not renewed. Learn the difference between a review HERE and a renewal HERE.

This year’s evaluation cycle continues this important work to hold schools accountable and support strong outcomes for students across the District.

Below are the schools under evaluation this school year. We encourage you to come back to this blog following the Board meeting to see the outcomes of this year’s decisions.

5-Year Review

1. LEARN PCS

10-Year Review

1. Breakthrough PCS

2. Rocketship DC PCS

3. Washington Leadership PCS

15-Year Renewal

1. Richard Wright PCS

2. Shining Stars PCS

20-Year Review

1. Washington Latin PCS

25-Year Review

1. KIPP DC PCS

2. TMA PCS

Board Meeting Discussion, Board Decisions & Meeting Summary

LEAs

Date of Board Decision | Blog Posts

Shining Stars PCS (15-year renewal) - denied and placed on probation

SEED PCS (out-of-cycle charter review) - approved with conditions

LEARN DC PCS (five-year review) - approved without conditions

Rocketship PCS (10-year review) - approved with conditions

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS (25-year review) - approved without conditions

Breakthrough Montessori PCS (five-year review) - approved without conditions

Washington Leadership Academy PCS (10-year review) - approved without conditions

March 9, 2026 | Reveiw Report

Washington Latin PCS (20-year review) - approved without conditions

Richard Wright PCS (15-year renewal) - approved without conditions

KIPP DC PCS (25-year review) - approved with conditions

March 23, 2026 | Review Report

Global Citizens PCS (five-year review) - approved without conditions

Inspired Teaching PCS (15-year renewal) - approved without conditions

Mundo Verde PCS (15-year renewal) - approved without conditions

April 27, 2026 | Review Report

The Next Step PCS (30-year renewal) - approved without conditions

Briya PCS (20-year review) - approved without conditions

Goodwill Excel Center PCS (10-year review) - approved without conditions

St. Coletta PCS (20-year review) - approved without conditions

May 18, 2026 | Review Report

No Charter Reviews/Renewals

June 26, 2026 | Review Report