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Qualitative Site Reviews

The purpose of the Qualitative Site Review (QSR) is to provide DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB), public charter school leaders, and other community members with qualitative evidence to complement the quantitative evidence gathered in the accountability framework and charter goal attainment to determine charter continuance at reviews. (The School Reform Act requires DC PCSB to conduct a charter review of each school at least every five years.)

The QSR is intended to provide a snapshot of overall quality, not to evaluate individual teachers. DC PCSB conducts unannounced school visits and selects a random sample of classrooms. DC PCSB does not typically observe electives but will observe an elective class if it is critical to the school's mission. While DC PCSB may note general trends across grade levels or subject areas, the QSR team will not give recommendations or share individual observation results. The QSR team produces a final report containing a qualitative assessment for each campus within the charter Local Education Agency (LEA). 

QSRs are comprised of the following components:

  • A sector-wide training with school leaders to gather information about the school's mission, vision, academic program, and charter goals;

  • A review of student English language arts (ELA) and math and work samples; 

  • Unannounced observations of 50% of core-content classrooms; and

  • Scheduled debrief with the school leadership team and DC PCSB staff.

Remote QSR Frequently Asked Questions

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Framework for Teaching Rubric

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2022-23 QSR Protocol

The Qualitative Site Review (QSR) provides DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB), public charter school leaders, and other community members with qualitative evidence to complement the quantitative evidence gathered in the Performance Management Framework (PMF) and charter goal attainment to be used for determining charter continuance at high stakes reviews.
2022-23 QSR Protocol

2021-22 QSR Protocol

The Qualitative Site Review (QSR) provides DC Public Charter School Board (DC PCSB), public charter school leaders, and other community members with qualitative evidence to complement the quantitative evidence gathered in the Performance Management Framework (PMF) and charter goal attainment to be used for determining charter continuance at high stakes reviews.
2021-22 QSR Protocol

2020-21 QSR Protocol

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2019-20 QSR Protocol

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2018-19 QSR Protocol

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2018-19 QSR Protocol

2017-18 QSR Protocol

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2017-18 QSR Protocol

2016-17 QSR Protocol

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2016-17 QSR Protocol

QSR Reports

Name of School QSR Report 
YouthBuild PCS  View 2018 Report, View 2016 Report, View 2014 Report
Washington Yu Ying PCS View 2016 Report, View 2013 Report
Washington Math Science Technology PCS (school is closed) View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Washington Leadership PCS View 2019 Report
Washington Latin PCS - Upper School  View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
Washington Latin PCS - Middle School  View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
Washington Global PCS View 2019 Report
Two Rivers PCS - Young  View 2017 Report
Two Rivers PCS - 4th Street View 2017 Report, View 2014 Report
Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
The Next Step PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
The Children's Guild PCS View 2019 Report
St. Coletta PCS View 2019 Report, View 2016 Report
Somerset Preparatory Academy PCS (School is closed) View 2017 Report
Shining Stars Montessori PCS View 2020 Report, View 2017 Report, View 2015 Report, View 2013 Report
Sela PCS View 2017 Report
SEED PCS View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Roots PCS  View 2017 Report, View 2015 Report, View 2013 Report
Rocketship DC - Rise PCS  View 2020 Report
Rocketship DC- Legacy Prep PCS  View 2020 Report
Richard Wright School for Journalism and Media Arts PCS  View 2020 Report, View April 2015 Report, View December 2014 Report, View July 2014 Report, View February 2014 Report
Perry Street Prep PCS View 2023 Report, View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Paul PCS  View 2019 Report (Middle School), View 2019 Report (High School), View 2014 Report
National Collegiate Prep PCS (School is closed) View April 2018 Report, View June 2017 Report, View June 2015 Report, View November 2014 Report, View July 2014 Report, View February 2014 Report
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS View 2020 Report (Calle Ocho), View 2020 Report (J.F. Cook), View 2015 Report
Monument Academy PCS  View 2020 Report
Meridian PCS View 2018 Report, View July 2014 Report, View February 2014 Report, View June 2013 Report
Maya Angelou PCS– Young Adult Learning Center  View 2017 Report, View 2016 Report
Maya Angelou PCS - High School View 2017 Report, View 2016 Report, View December 2014 Report, View July 2014 Report, View January 2014 Report, View March 2013 Report
Mary McLeod Bethune PCS View 2018 Report, View 2015 Report
Lee Montessori PCS  View 2018 Report
Latin American Youth Center Career Academy PCS View 2021 Report, View 2016 Report
Latin American Montessori Bilingual (LAMB) PCS View 2014 Report
KIPP DC: WILL Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: Valor Academy PCS View 2020 Report 
KIPP DC: Somerset PCS View 2020 Report
KIPP DC: Spring Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: Quest Academy PCS View 2020 Report
KIPP DC: Promise Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View February 2015 Report, View July 2014 Report, View November 2013 Report, View January 2013 Report
KIPP DC: Northeast Academy PCS View 2020 Report
KIPP DC: LEAP Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: Lead Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: KEY Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: Honor PCS View 2020 Report
KIPP DC: Heights Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: Grow Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: Discover Academy PCS View 2020, Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: Connect Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: College Preparatory Academy PCS  View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
KIPP DC: Arts and Technology PCS View 2020 Report
KIPP DC: AIM Academy PCS View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
Kingsman Academy PCS  View 2019 Report
Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS View 2019 Report, View 2016 Report
Ingenuity Prep PCS View 2017 Report
Ideal Academy PCS (School is closed)  View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
IDEA PCS View 2019 Report, View 2018 Report, View 2014 Report, View 2013 Report
Howard University Public Charter Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS View 2018 Report, View 2014 Report
Hope Community Tolson PCS View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
Hope Community Lamond PCS (School is closed) View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
Harmony PCS View 2018 Report
Goodwill Excel Center PCS  View 2020 Report
Friendship Woodridge Middle QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Woodridge International Elementary QSR View 2017 Report, View 2015 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Technology Preparatory High School Academy QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Technology Prep Middle QSR View 2017 Report
Friendship Southeast Elementary QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Online QSR View 2017 Report
Friendship Collegiate Academy QSR View 2017 Report, View 2016 Report, View 2015 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Chamberlain Middle QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Chamberlain Elementary QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Blow Pierce Middle QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Blow Pierce Elementary QSR View December 2016 Report, View January 2016 Report, View 2013 Report
Friendship Armstrong Elementary QSR View 2017 Report
Excel Academy Public Charter School QSR View 2017 Report, View 2015 Report, View 2013 Report
Elsie Whitlow Stokes QSR View 2016 Report, View 2013 Report
Early Childhood Academy QSR View 2018 Report, View 2014 Report
Eagle Academy PCS - Congress Heights - QSR View 2022 Report, View 2019 Report, View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Eagle Academy PCS - Capitol Riverfront - QSR View 2022 Report, View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
E.L. Haynes Middle School QSR View 2017 Report, View 2014 Report
E.L. Haynes High School QSR View 2017 Report, View 2014 Report
E.L. Haynes Elementary School QSR View 2017 Report, View 2014 Report
District of Columbia International School QSR View 2023 Report, View 2017 Report
Digital Pioneers PCS – Johenning’s QSR Report View 2022 Report
Digital Pioneers PCS – Capitol Hill’s QSR View 2022 Report
Democracy Prep Congress Heights QSR View 2018 Report
DC Scholars QSR View 2021 Report, View 2016 Report
DC Prep Edgewood Middle School QSR View 2016 Report , View 2013 Report
DC Prep Edgewood Elementary School QSR View 2016 Report, View 2013 Report
DC Prep Benning Middle QSR View 2016 Report
DC Prep Benning Elementary QSR View 2016 Report, View 2013 Report
DC Prep Anacostia QSR View 2017 Report
DC Bilingual QSR View 2023 Report, View 2018 Report, View 2013 Report
Creative Minds QSR View 2021 Report, View 2016 Report
Community College Preparatory QSR View 2017 Report, View 2016 Report
City Arts and Prep PCS (formerly William E. Doar, Jr. PCS for the Performing Arts) QSR View 2018 Report, View 2013 Report
Cesar Chavez Parkside Middle School QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Cesar Chavez Parkside High School QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Cesar Chavez Chavez Prep QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Cesar Chavez Capitol Hill QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Center City Trinidad QSR View 2017 Report, View 2015 Report, View 2013 Report
Center City Shaw QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Center City Petworth QSR View 2017 Report, View 2014 Report, View 2013 Report
Center City Congress Heights QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Center City Capitol Hill QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Center City Brightwood QSR View 2017 Report, View 2013 Report
Cedar Tree Academy QSR View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
Carlos Rosario QSR View 2016 Report, View 2013 Report
Capital City Middle School QSR View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
Capital City Lower QSR View February 2019 Report, View December 2014 Report, View July 2014 Report, View February 2014 Report
Capital City High School QSR View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
Briya QSR View 2020 Report, View 2015 Report
Bridges QSR View 2019 Report, View 2018 Report, View 2014 Report
Breakthrough Montessori PCS View 2020 Report, View 2019 Report
BASIS DC QSR View 2020 Report, View 2016 Report
AppleTree Southwest QSR View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
AppleTree Southeast QSR View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
AppleTree Oklahoma Ave QSR View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
AppleTree Lincoln Park QSR View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
AppleTree Columbia Heights QSR View 2019 Report, View 2014 Report
Achievement Prep Wahler Place Middle School QSR (CLOSED) View 2016 Report, View 2013 Report
Achievement Prep Wahler Place Elementary School QSR View 2018 Report, View 2016 Report, View 2015 Report
Academy of Hope Adult QSR View 2018 Report, View 2017 Report
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