AoH’s Decade of Impact event honored 10 years of becoming the eighth adult public charter school in the District of Columbia, changing lives through education. This is a testament to their unwavering commitment to adult learners. On most days, the multi-purpose room at Academy of Hope Adult Public Charter School (AoH) buzzes with activity—with eager adult […]

At the October 28, 2024 Board Meeting, we officially concluded our 2021-24 Strategic Roadmap. For the past three years, the Strategic Roadmap guided our efforts in three strategic priority areas: Excellent Schools, Enduring Partnerships, and Effective Organization.  Each strategic priority has goals and metrics we used to measure our progress. As we reflect on our progress throughout […]

Congratulations to the Capital City PCS Class of 2025! They celebrated their college applications with their annual March to the Mailbox: I Hit Submit! event. We had the pleasure of attending, and the pride the school has for their students was inspiring. The senior class at Capital City PCS were greeted by cheers and screams […]

The Eagle Academy Board made the tough decision to close the school.  This page provides helpful information to Eagle Academy PCS students, families, and staff. September 13, 2024 Today, 323 of Eagle Academy PCS students are currently enrolled at either a DC public school or a DC public charter school. We thank all of our […]

On July 10, 2024, the DC Public Charter School Board voted, unanimously, to cite Eagle Academy Public Chair School for fiscal management and place the School on a financial corrective action plan. Dr. Michelle Walker-Davis, Executive Director of the DC Public Charter School Board, said the following: “The DC Public Charter School Board has a […]

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW PUBLIC CHARTER EVALUATION SYSTEM APPROVED  Designed to be Good for Students, Schools, and Education June 11, 2024 – The DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB) approved an important academic evaluation system to assess District public charter schools and how well they serve their students. This is one significant step in continuing to […]

The DC School Reform Act (also referred to as the SRA) requires DC PCSB to keep schools accountable to their academic goals so that students can thrive. As part of our oversight work, we conduct a review of public charter LEAs at least every five years. For schools founded 15 years ago, we ensure they have met the goals before renewing their […]

While our Board did not receive applications to open new charter schools this cycle, we remain excited and appreciative of any future requests that may come to our attention. To encourage innovations in education across our city and help anyone who may be seeking how to build an effective proposal, we will outline the charter school application […]