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We are an independent DC government agency and the sole authorizer of public charter schools in our nation’s capital.  

At DC PCSB, we are committed to building and sustaining a quality portfolio of public charter schools. We hold schools to rigorous standards to ensure every student is prepared for success in college, career, and life.

Transparency is a cornerstone of our work. To support informed decision-making and public trust, we make extensive data available to families, educators, and community members. We also set clear, ambitious, and achievable accountability targets for all schools.

This page is your gateway to that data—explore, analyze, and learn more about DC's public charter schools.

Explore the evolution of DC’s public charter school sector—including where schools have opened, consolidated, and closed—since the first charters opened in 1996.

Explore the latest graduation rates for DC public charter schools. These rates reflect the percentage of students who began 9th grade and graduated within four or five years.

As one of the leading charter school authorizers in the nation, we maintain an unwavering commitment to quality and equity.  We are pioneering new strategies, tough and rigorous oversight and best practices that many public charter school boards around the nation are adopting.

Quickly access frequently used information and websites such as the Hub, previous Wednesday Bulletins, and more. 

DC PCSB is committed to transparency and accountability and is subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). 

An independent auditor conducts, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, an audit of DC PCSB's financial statements. Additionally, we also share information about DC PCSB staff salaries on this page.