Notice of Charter Review – DC Bilingual PCS, Meridian PCS, and Two Rivers PCS

The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) announces an opportunity for the public to submit comments on the DC public charter schools listed below which are up for a charter review on April 22, 2024. Pending DC PCSB staff’s analysis, the Board may elect to do one of the following for schools up for review: 1) continue the school’s charter without conditions, 2) conditionally continue the school’s charter by imposing annual or interim targets or requirements it must meet, or 3) commence charter revocation proceedings.

1. DC Bilingual Public Charter School (DC Bilingual PCS) DC Bilingual PCS is up for its 20-year charter review. The school operates one campus in Ward 5, where it serves students in grades pre-kindergarten 3 (PK3) – 5. Its mission is “to create a learning community that ensures high academic achievement for all students in both Spanish and English, develops leadership, and values all cultures.”

2. Meridian Public Charter School (Meridian PCS) Meridian PCS is up for its 25-year charter review. The school operates one campus in Ward 1, where it serves students in grades PK3 – 8. Its mission is: “Meridian Public Charter School is a rigorous Pre-K to 8th grade school, which academically
and socially prepares its diverse student population to be successful in an increasingly global and technology-based society.”

3. Two Rivers Public Charter School (Two Rivers PCS) Two Rivers PCS is up for its 20-year charter review. The school operates three campuses across four facilities in Wards 5 and 6. It serves students in grades PK3 – 8. The school’s mission is “to nurture a diverse group of students to become lifelong, active participants in their own education, develop a sense of self and community, and become responsible and compassionate members of society.”