Public charter school budgets outline how funds are allocated, ensuring transparency and accountability in financial management. They provide insights into spending on staff, facilities, and educational programs, helping individuals understand financial priorities and operations. Details are published annually, offering a clear view of each school's financial planning and resource allocation.

Access helpful resources related to course offerings, transcript audit guidance, graduation requirements, and credit recovery.

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.