National Charter School Directory from The Center for Education Reform

	Washington, DC Charter Schools

CER ranks Washington DC's charter school law strongest of the nation's 40 laws, with an overall grade of A. The law was passed in 1996.

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Alphabetical Listing of Schools: 1 - 25 of 106

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Academy for Learning Through the Arts Public Charter School (Map It)
1600 Taylor Street, NE Washington, DC 20017 Phone: 202-526-7280	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 95 Grades: PreK-6 Status: Open	Description: Integrates academics with the arts, standards and research-based curriculum. Emphasizes student responsibility, parental involvement and strong ties to the community. Will expand to grade 8.

Achievement Preparatory Academy (Map It)
908 Wahler Place, SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-562-1214	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 100 Grades: 4-5 Status: Open	Description: College preparatory curriculum focusing on the core academic areas and character and leadership development. Will expand to grade 8.

AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School - Amidon (Map It)
401 I St. SW Washington, DC 20024 Phone: 202-646-0094	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 25 Grades: PreK-K Status: Open	Description: Provides early language and literacy education to jumpstart high achievement.

AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School - Columbia Heights (Map It)
2750 14th St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-667-9490	Opened 2007 Enrollment: 91 Grades: PreK Status: Open	Description: Provides early language and literacy education to jumpstart high achievement.

AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School - Riverside (Map It)
680 I St., SW Washington, DC 20024 Phone: 202-646-0500	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 36 Grades: PreK-K Status: Open	Description: Uses Open the World Learning: A Comprehensive Early Literacy Program (OWL) which highlights and embeds literacy learning in a comprehensive preschool program.

Arts and Technology Academy Public Charter School (Map It)
5300 Blaine St. NE Washington, DC 20019 Phone: 202-398-6811	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 610 Grades: PreK-5 Status: Open	Description: Seeks to offer an academically challenging, technology rich, child-centered environment where students develop a strong intellectual, moral, environmentally conscious, and artistic foundation.

Booker T. Washington Public Charter School for Technical Arts (Map It)
1346 Florida Ave., NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-232-6090	Opened 1999 Enrollment: 376 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description: Trains students, adults, high school dropouts and the welfare-to-work population for the construction and building trades.

Bridges Public Charter School (Map It)
1250 Taylor St., NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-545-0515	Opened 2005 Enrollment: 80 Grades: PreK Status: Open	Description: Provides individualized early childhood educational program for preschoolers, with and without special needs.

Capital City Lower School (Map It)
3047 15th St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-387-0309	Opened 2000 Enrollment: 244 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Core skills necessary for high school preparation.

Capital City Public Charter High School (Map It)
3029 14th St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-387-1102	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 250 Grades: 9-12 Status: Open	Description:

Capital City Public Charter School - Upper School (Map It)
3220 16th Street, NW Washington, DC 20010 Phone: 202-387-1102	Opened 2000 Enrollment: 181 Grades: 6-9 Status: Open	Description: Core skills necessary for high school preparation.

Capitol City Public Charter School - Upper School (Map It)
3320 16th St. NW Washington, DC 20010 Phone: 202-387-1102	Opened Enrollment: 181 Grades: 6-10 Status: Open	Description: Expeditionary Learning Model

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School (Map It)
1100 Harvard St. NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-797-4700	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 1726 Grades: 9-12+ Status: Open	Description: Helps dropout, at-risk and Limited-English-Proficient youth gain literacy, English language skills and a high school equivalent diploma. Ungraded.

Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School - Baptist Church Site (Map It)
1501 Columbia Road, NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-299-1256	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 198 Grades: 9-12+ Status: Open	Description: Helps dropout, at-risk and Limited-English-Proficient youth gain literacy, English language skills and a high school equivalent diploma.

Center City Public Charter School - Brightwood Campus (Map It)
6008 Georgia Ave., NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-529-5394	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 202 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous academic program and strong character education while challenging students to pursue personal excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship.

Center City Public Charter School - Capitol Hill Campus (Map It)
1503 E. Capitol St., SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-547-7566	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 204 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous academic program and strong character education while challenging students to pursue personal excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship.

Center City Public Charter School - Congress Heights Campus (Map It)
220 Highview Place, SE Washington, DC 20032 Phone: 202-562-7070	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 188 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous academic program and strong character education while challenging students to pursue personal excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship.

Center City Public Charter School - Petworth Campus (Map It)
510 Webster St., NW Washington, DC 20011 Phone: 202-726-9212	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 224 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous academic program and strong character education while challenging students to pursue personal excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship.

Center City Public Charter School - Shaw Campus (Map It)
711 N St., NW Washington, DC 20001 Phone: 202-234-1093	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 198 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous academic program and strong character education while challenging students to pursue personal excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship.

Center City Public Charter School - Trinidad Campus (Map It)
1217 West Virginia Ave., NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-397-1614	Opened 2008 Enrollment: 198 Grades: PreK-8 Status: Open	Description: Rigorous academic program and strong character education while challenging students to pursue personal excellence in character, conduct, and scholarship.

Cesar Chavez Public Policy Charter High School - Bruce Preparatory Middle (Map It)
770 Kenyon St., NW Washington, DC 20010 Phone: 202-723-3975	Opened 2009 Enrollment: 229 Grades: 6-9 Status: Open	Description: Uses public policy themes to guide instruction and provide students with direct experience with organizations working in the public interest.

Cesar Chavez Public Policy Charter High School - Capitol Hill Campus (Map It)
709 12th St. SE Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-547-3424	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 427 Grades: 6-12 Status: Open	Description: Public policy themes to guide instruction and provide students with direct experience with organizations working in the public interest.

Cesar Chavez Public Policy Charter High School - Parkside Campus High School (Map It)
3701 Hayes St. NE Washington, DC 20019 Phone: 202-398-2230	Opened 1998 Enrollment: 727 Grades: 6-12 Status: Open	Description: Uses public policy themes to guide instruction and provide students with direct experience with organizations working in the public interest.

Childrens Studio School of the Arts and Humanities (Map It)
1301 V St., NW Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-387-6148	Opened 1997 Enrollment: 80 Grades: PreK-6 Status: Open	Description: Transcultural Arts-as-Education approach to developing multidimensional thinking in children.

City Collegiate Public Charter School (Map It)
2001 Street, NW, 2nd floor Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202-339-9494	Opened 2006 Enrollment: 71 Grades: 6-8 Status: Open	Description: Curriculum has focus on reading and writing through literature, connected mathematics, and the use of portfolios.

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RESOURCES

D.C. Public Charter School Association
3333 14th Street, NW, Suite 210
Suite 1150
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-328-2660
Contact: Josephine Baker, Executive Director
Email: dcpublic@dcpubliccharter.com
The Board’s vision is to lead the transformation of public education in DC, and serve as a national role model for charter school authorizing and accountability.

Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS)
1436 U Street NW, Suite 204
Suite 104
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-387-0405
Fax: 202-667-3798
Contact: Robert Cane, Executive Director
Email: rcane@focusdc.org
FOCUS is a community group dedicated to improving public education through systemic reform.

D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools
1300 Allison Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, 20011
Phone: 202-723-4104
Contact: Ramona H. Edelin, Ph.D., Executive Director
Email: dcpcsa@wvsarts.org
Mission seeks to increase opportunities and outcomes for students by supporting the development, growth, and sustainability of quality charter schools in Washington, DC.

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