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Washington Leadership Academy PCS

Open Since 2016 Grades 9 - 12
Washington Leadership Academy is a nationally recognized public charter high school whose mission is to prepare students to thrive in the world and change it for the better. WLA graduates are college-ready, have career-ready tech skills, and lead positive change in their communities and the world.

3015 4th Street NE

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Eric Collazo

Principal/Parent Complaint Contact
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Stacy Kane

Executive Director
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Casey Sears

Director of Operations
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Denaira Mercer

Homeless Coordinator
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Hannah Glickman-Malissa

Special Education Manager
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Chrissy Smith

Title XI Coordinator
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Antonio Williams

Board Chair
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Antonio Williams

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School Performance SY 2018-2019

Tier Ranking

Tier 1
Tier 1 schools meet standards of high performance

PMF Score

75.7 %
9.1%
From Previous Year

Student Achievement

The School Quality Report measures various aspects of a school’s academic program, including student achievement in English language arts (ELA) and Math on the statewide assessment, PARCC. The percent is the number of students scoring College and Career Ready.

PARCC 4 +ELA

29.4%

PARCC 4 + Math

19.3%

Student Progress

The School Quality Report also measures student growth in ELA and Math on the PARCC assessment for one or two school years.

Growth on state assessment in ELA

46.6%

Growth on the state assessment in Math

81.0%

School Environment

The School Quality Report also assesses the school environment using attendance, re-enrollment, retention or discipline rates. These indicators are predictors of future student achievement.

In-Seat Attendance

90%

Re-enrollment

90.2%

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2019 School Quality Report (PMF)

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Qualitative Site Review

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Student Makeup (SY 2018-19)

Total Student Enrollment

405

At-Risk Percentage

59%

Special Education Percentage

25%

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Financial Information

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Administration and Operations

Student Enrollment Forms 2025-2026(D62CA)(WashinLeaderAcademPCS).pdf
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SY 2025-26 Student Enrollment Forms

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Employee Policies_138.pdf
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Charter School Employee Policies 2023-2025

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Charter Board Calendars 2023-2025

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Board Meeting Minutes_135.pdf
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Charter School Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes 2022-2025

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SY 2024-25 School Calendar

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SY 2024-25 Student/Family Policies

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SY 2022-23 Board Meetings Calendar

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SY 2023-24 School Calendar

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SY 2023-24 Student Enrollment Forms

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SY 2022-23 Employee Policies

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SY 2022-23 Student/Family Policies

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High School Course Offerings

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q1

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Board Meeting Approved Minutes 2021-2022 2nd Quarter(YR58A)(WashinLeaderAcademPCS).docx
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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q4

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SY 2021-22 Approved Board Meeting Minutes Q3

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Charter Agreement and Reviews

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Charter Agreement

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