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Welcome to the 2016 Spring/Summer issue of DC Charter Schools Magazine (DC CSM)! The core objective of DC Charter Schools Magazine is to provide its readers with a wealth of information about charter schools in Washington, D.C., and assist parents in the decision-making process. In addition, DC CSM provides a vehicle for charter schools in the District of Columbia to reach potential students by highlighting the features and benefits of their respective schools. With the growing number of charter schools in the District--charter education has become a viable alternative to private and traditional public education. With additional educational options, it is imperative that parents gather as much information as possible to make the best decision for their children’s future success. Inside this issue you will find a comprehensive directory, featured schools and summer camps. Use DC Charter Schools Magazine as an informational tool to help navigate your school selection process. More information can be found at www.DCCharterSchoolsmag.com
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Cesar Chavez Public Charter School . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 District of Columbia Public Charter School Board . . . .
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IDEA Public Charter School . . . . . . 14 Friendship Public Charter School Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Kids and Culture Camp . . . . . . . . 12 Kids Elite Sports Camp . . . . . . . . 18 National Collegiate Preparatory PCHS . . . . . . . . . . . 26
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It is the instant when the thread of knowledge comes full circle and your student has a light bulb moment. The moment when the final pieces of the puzzle fall into place and the information all makes sense to him/her. Ten years as a learning coach and I never get tired of experiencing this moment with my son and other students as they work through lessons. The K12 curriculum is chocked full of opportunities for children to experience light bulb moments through a blend of online and offline work. Within this rigorous curriculum Art meets History, History meets Literature, Literature meets Music, Music meets Math, and Math meets Science – the thread of knowledge that connects these courses leads children on a journey to higher level critical thinking which results in exponential academic growth. This cross-curricula content encourages learning leaps, through exploration and discovery, in children of all ages. How do you know when this light bulb moment has occurred? Most often your student will stop in the middle of their lesson and quiz you about 4
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the topic, relate the topic to previous lessons throughout the curriculum or just outright share their new discovery with excitement. Their new found skills of deduction and reasoning about how the lesson topic in art is related to history, math and science surprises many children because the connection are not as apparent in the traditional school setting because it is not presented concurrently as with the K12 lessons. The lessons are created in a way to encourage discovery as a part of learning. As a learning coach I have seen passive readers transformed into active readers, not only in literature, but across all subjects. Students who were once passive recipients of material/data, who were unable to grasps the concepts presented, become active participants who achieve academic growth. You will discover that your struggling math student can finally untie the Gordian Knot (an extremely difficult problem) that has confused them and delayed their progress in learning more com-
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build on the lessons provided in the curriculum. Learning becomes something wonderful; it becomes more fun and exciting to learn because it has link to the real world. So what is a learning coach? What do I do? A learning coach is the parent or any adult who provides support to a student participating in the online school environment. But what does the life of a leaning coach look like? The life of an online school learning coach can include many tasks like managing your child’s daily routine by scheduling lessons, monitoring attendance during online instructional sessons, checking in with teachers, participating in parent-teacher conferences and monitoring the completion of all assignments. When I started as a learning coach for my children 10 years ago, coordinating and planning the work was my primary focus, but as the years passed it became so much more as learning became an integral part of our days together. The skills I learned as a coach helped me to not only facilitate (make easier) and assist my online students with their work, but helped them transition from dependent elementary school age students to independent middle and high school learners. I have shared a portion of my journey with you that I would like to see all students experience. In this partnership through online education, everyone benefits and grows because student achievement is front and center and as a learning coach you make the difference. ★★★ Visit us online at DCCharterSchoolsMag.com |
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SUMMER CHARTERED
Success
While schools are cutting recess and arts programming, a generation of parents have found a way to stimulate their children throughout summer recess. Discovering the synergy between the brain and the body is top priority as they look to expand their child’s capacity to learn from late June to August. As a mother of 3 and the owner of a dance institute who has taught over 1,000 youth in the nation’s capital, I have a combination of experience and intuition on how to select the right summer program for young people. My philosophy is rooted in creating diverse experiences while developing cognitive and motor skills. I follow 3 simple criteria:
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Will the child continue to learn?
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Will the staff “wear my kid out” with rigorous physical activities?
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Is the environment stimulating and nurturing to their emotional well-being?
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THE BRAIN & THE BODY This formula has never failed me, or the hundreds of parents I interact with every summer. Of course there are other factors like location and fees. However, many will drive the extra mile and make the financial sacrifice when it comes to enriching the lives of their children. For 8 weeks, youth have the opportunity to explore their interests beyond the classroom. It is a break from sitting at desks the majority of the day and allows them to express themselves freely, learn new skills, and have fun! As a dance educator, movement of any kind, is highly recommended. For kids whom do not consider themselves ‘sporty,’ dance is the perfect physical activity. Every year I offer a 5 week Summer Dance Institute and a Summer Saturday Series. Students of all backgrounds and technical levels join me to go on a journey where they explore Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, and African dance. We culminate our week with an enrichment field trip and an in-studio performance to demonstrate what they have learned. Not only is this approach fun, exhilarating, and intense – it also challenges us to maximize the potential of each student in a short period of time. There are many studies that examine the benefits of dance, but I am always delighted to observe and hear testimonials about how our students have experienced the following during our summer programs: •
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In just a few short weeks we will all be shifting our schedules, taking different routes to drop the kids, and meeting new smiling faces whom we will entrust our most prized possessions with for 8 hours a day. I invite to visit the Princess Mhoon Dance Institute for one of our summer programs. It is sure to be a summer CHARTERED for physical, mental, and emotional success. Let’s Dance! Princess Mhoon is the mother of 3, an artist, scholar and entrepreneur in the Nation’s Capital. She is the Founder and Director of the Princess Mhoon Dance Institute, an internationally acclaimed choreographer, and published writer. She holds a BFA in Dance and an MA in Public History from Howard University.For more information visit on Classes, Camps, & In-School Programs:Princess Mhoon Dance Institute 932 Philadelphia Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20910 301-448-1663 info@princessmhoondance.com www.princessmhoondance.com Visit us online at DCCharterSchoolsMag.com |
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travel, and high yield educational options. For the past 6 years, Kids and Culture Camp has provided that and much more. Young people who started attending when they were 6, 7 or even 8 years old are now teenagers (and have aged out of the program) with a much richer perspective on the world. Ahmad Dove, a 14 year-old middle school student, says that his Kids and Culture Camp experience made him even more interested in the Model UN program. Students Continued on page 16
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learn how the UN works and participate in simulations of international issues and current events. “This year, I am going to be the Ambassador of Cuba. Last year, we were Ambassadors of Japan,” said Dove. “Attending Kids and Culture Camp helped me have more interest in programs like the Model UN and want to help solve problems of the world.” Kids and Culture Camp started as a cooperative endeavor by moms who wanted to ensure that their children had fun during the summer and learned about the world. They got the recipe just right according to 15 year-old Aking Moses, who started Kids and Culture Camp when he was 9 years old. “What I liked most was learning, but it wasn’t exactly like school,” said Moses. “It was more relaxed learning, arts and crafts projects, presentations, watching documentaries and doing fun stuff centered around the topics. I liked the decorations from the cultures and the energy of the teachers.” Zahir Muhammad, a 13 year-old Kids and Culture Camp graduate agrees. “I liked the variety of activities and even though it was a central topic, I liked that it was expressed in different ways,” said Muhammad. “One thing that really stuck out to me was when I was about 7 years old and we had a competition to see who could memorize the most countries in Central America. I am very competitive and I went home and memorized all the countries. It was a fun competition in a healthy way!” Kids and Culture Camp has 8 educational themes through which the curriculum is interwoven: visual and performing arts; science, math and technology; social history and geography; language arts and culture; experiential learning and social skill development; and, mental, emotional and physical health. The summer deficit that Gladwell writes about in Outliers is compensated for during 4 weeks at Kids and Culture Camp. One consistent favorite among Kids and Culture Camp graduates was learning about different cultures through the cooking classes and sports. Dray Burnett, age 13, says he looked forward to trying new foods like beef pat16
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ties and jerk chicken when he studied Jamaica. Yeshayah Ben-Tsalmiel, age 16, loved learning about martial arts and sports played around the world such as capoeira and soccer. “Brazil was probably my favorite because of the food, language, culture, and how they live.” These graduates have a deeper understanding of their experiences now that they are older. “There are things that are happening outside of our country that affect our country,” Burnett wisely reasoned. “It is good to be wellrounded.” Erica Reynolds, age 12, went on to say that “You can learn what different people think and how differently they think from you.” Her twin brother Nigel believes his Kids and Culture Camp experiences informed him. “I can add to a conversation now. I can share with more people about different countries,” he said. “When you study cultures, you discover they have unique traditions.” Kadmiel Ben-Tsalmiel, age 14, remembers an important discovery when Kids and Culture Camp studied the Mayan Aztec people. “I learned that there were pyramids not only in Africa, but also South America.” The Kids and Culture Camp experience has left lasting impressions upon these graduates who talk about the world as if they have traveled it. In a sense, they have. One of the most memorable experiences for 12-year-old Adoniyah Ben-Tsalmiel was visiting the Embassy of Thailand during a field trip. He’s not sure what kind of career he wants, but he knows it must include traveling the world and meeting people of different cultures. “I think it is important because you get knowledge of other cultures, their systems, and how they interact with their people and you can use it to strengthen your own,” said Ben-Tsalmiel. Spoken like a true ambassador. Kids and Culture Camp’s summer focus for 2016 will be Melanesia, Argentina, Zimbabwe, and Cuba for children aged 3-12. For more information visit www.kidsandculture.com, www.facebook.com/kidsandculturecamp, email info@kidsandculture.com, call 202.643.8787, or Twitter @KandCCampDC. Community Partners include Georgia Avenue Church of Christ, Friendship Online, and DC Bilingual.
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in the nation. After matriculating from Howard University with a Master’s of Science in Exercise Physiology, he founded The DC Redwings Youth Program, Inc., training youth runners, many of whom went on to break numerous youth track and field records over an eight year period. During his tenure with the Redwings, Inc., Dunham served as an athletic director at Paul PCS for seven years and coached numerous sports teams including soccer, basketball, and flag football. In addition, he was recognized as a 3-Time Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year. Following Paul, Coach Dunham consequently led his Roosevelt High School boys and girls track teams in Greenbelt, MD to win state championships and notably back to back Penn Relay Championships. With a brief four (4) year stint as the assistant track and head cross country coach at NCAA Division I program, University of Maryland, he returned to coaching high school in 2012, landing at Wilson Senior High School in Washington, DC. Wilson has now become the top running program in the district. Several student-athletes have garnered collegiate scholarships but more importantly, many more learned valuable life lessons through the sport of running. Why Kids Elite Sports Camp? The dedication, experience, and commitment needed to develop the youth athletes of today is a unique and challenging process that must be navigated by someone whom possesses both wisdom and character. Coach Dunham’s knowledge of recreational and competitive athletics is without comparison. If you are wondering about his character, you don’t have to look far to find someone whose life was positively impacted! The answer is simple, but the choice is yours! If you would like more information visit us at www.kidselitesports.org or call us at (240)321-9287. Thanks in advance for choosing Kids Elite Sports and giving your child the experience of a lifetime! ★★★
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DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS
DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS School Name
Ward
Website
Phone Number
Location 1
Academy of Hope Adult
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aohdc.org
202-269-6623 @AoHDC
facebook.com/aohdc
601 Edgewood St NE 20017
Academy of Hope Adult
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aohdc.org
202-269-6623 @AoHDC
facebook.com/aohdc
421 Alabama Ave SE 20032
Achievement Preparatory Academy Middle
8
achievementprep.org
202-562-1214
@ AchievementPrep
facebook.com/AchievementPrep
908 Wahler Place SE 20032
Achievement Preparatory Academy Elementary
8
achievementprep.org
202-562-1214
@ AchievementPrep
facebook.com/AchievementPrep
1500 Mississippi Avenue SE 20032
AppleTree Early Learning Columbia Heights
1
appletreeinstitute.org
202-667-9490 @AppleTreeInst
facebook.com/AppleTreeDC
2750 14th Street NW 20009
AppleTree Early Learning Lincoln Park
6
appletreeinstitute.org
202-667-9490 @AppleTreeInst
facebook.com/AppleTreeDC
138 12th Street NE 20002
AppleTree Early Learning - Oklahoma Ave
7
appletreeinstitute.org
202-667-9490 @AppleTreeInst
facebook.com/AppleTreeDC
320 21st Street NE 20002
AppleTree Early Learning - Southeast
8
appletreeinstitute.org
202-667-9490 @AppleTreeInst
facebook.com/AppleTreeDC
2017 Savannah Terrace SE 20020
AppleTree Early Learning - Southeast
8
appletreeinstitute.org
202-667-9490 @AppleTreeInst
facebook.com/AppleTreeDC
2011 Savannah Street SE 20020
AppleTree Early Learning - Southwest
6
appletreeinstitute.org
202-667-9490 @AppleTreeInst
facebook.com/AppleTreeDC
801 7th Street SW 20009
BASIS DC
2
basisdc.org
202-393-5437 @BASISDC
facebook.com/pages/BASISDC/141406749252771
410 8th Street NW 20004
breakthrough montessori.org
Breakthrough Montessori
facebook.com/ breakthroughMontessori
Bridges
4
bridges.org
202-545-0515 @Bridges
facebook.com/pages/Bridges-Public- 1250 Taylor Street NW Charter-School/134161169991984 20011
Bridges
4
bridges.org
202-545-0515 @Bridges
facebook.com/pages/Bridges-Public- 1244 Taylor Street NW Charter-School/134161169991984 20011
Bridges
4
bridges.org
202-545-0515 @Bridges
facebook.com/pages/Bridges-Public- 4300 13th Street NW Charter-School/134161169991984 20011
Briya
4
briya.org
202-797-7337 @briya
facebook.com/Briya
3912 Georgia Ave NW 20011
Briya
1
briya.org
202-797-7337 @briya
facebook.com/Briya
2333 Ontario Road NW 20009
Briya
1
briya.org
202-797-7337 @briya
facebook.com/Briya
1755 Newton Street NW 20010
Capital City - High School
4
cc.org
202-808-9800 @CapitalCity
facebook.com/CapitalCity
100 Peabody Street NW 20011
Capital City Lower School
4
cc.org
202-808-9800 @CapitalCity
facebook.com/CapitalCity
100 Peabody Street NW 20011
Capital City Middle School
4
cc.org
202-808-9800 @CapitalCity
facebook.com/CapitalCity
100 Peabody Street NW 20011
Carlos Rosario International
1
carlosrosario.org
202-797-4700 @CR_School
facebook.com/CarlosRosarioSchool
1100 Harvard Street NW 20009
Carlos Rosario International
5
carlosrosario.org
202-797-4700 @CR_School
facebook.com/CarlosRosarioSchool
514 V Street NE 20002
Cedar Tree Academy
8
cedartree-dc.org
202-610-4193, @cedartreedc 4194, 5780
facebook.com/CedarTreeDC
701 Howard Road SE 20020
Center City - Brightwood
4
centercity.org
202-723-3322 @CenterCity
facebook.com/CenterCity
6008 Georgia Avenue NW 20011
Center City - Capitol Hill
6
centercity.org
202-723-3322 @CenterCity
facebook.com/CenterCity
1503 East Capitol Street SE 20003
Center City Congress Heights
8
centercity.org
202-723-3322 @CenterCity
facebook.com/CenterCity
220 Highview Place SE 20032
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DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS School Name
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Ward
Website
Phone Number
Location 1
Center City - Petworth
4
centercity.org
202-723-3322 @CenterCity
facebook.com/CenterCity
510 Webster Street NW 20011
Center City - Shaw
6
centercity.org
202-723-3322 @CenterCity
facebook.com/CenterCity
711 N Street NW 20001
Center City - Trinidad
5
centercity.org
202-723-3322 @CenterCity
facebook.com/CenterCity
1217 West Virginia Avenue NE 20002
Cesar Chavez for Public Policy - Capitol Hill
6
chavezschools.org
202-547-3424 @chavezschools
facebook.com/ChavezSchools
709 12th Street SE 20003
Cesar Chavez for Public Policy - Chavez Prep
1
chavezschools.org
202-723-3975 @chavezschools
facebook.com/ChavezSchools
770 Kenyon Street NW 20010
Cesar Chavez for Public Policy - Parkside High School
7
chavezschools.org
202-398-2230 @chavezschools
facebook.com/ChavezSchools
3701 Hayes Street NE 20019
Cesar Chavez for Public Policy - Parkside Middle School
7
chavezschools.org
202-398-2230 @chavezschools
facebook.com/ChavezSchools
3701 Hayes Street NE 20019
Children's Guild DC
5
tcgdc.org
202-568-1322 N/A
N/A
2146 24th Place NE 20018
Community College Preparatory Academy
8
ccprep-academy.org
202- 610- 5780 N/A
N/A
2405 Martin Luther King Avenue SE 20020
Creative Minds International
5
creativeminds.org
202-588-0370 N/A
N/A
3700 North Capitol Street NW 20011
DC Bilingual
5
dcbilingual.org
@CentroNia
facebook.com/DCBilingual?fref=ts
33 Riggs Road NE20011
DC Prep - Anacostia Elementary
8
dcprep.org
@DCPrep
facebook.com/dcprep
1102 W Street SE 20020
DC Prep - Benning Elementary
7
dcprep.org
202-398-2838 @DCPrep
facebook.com/dcprep
100 41st Street NE 20019
DC Prep - Benning Middle
7
dcprep.org
202-396-3780 @DCPrep
facebook.com/dcprep
100 41st Street NE 20019
DC Prep - Edgewood Elementary
5
dcprep.org
202-635-4411
@DCPrep
facebook.com/dcprep
707 Edgewood Street NE 20017
DC Prep - Edgewood Middle
5
dcprep.org
202-832-5700 @DCPrep
facebook.com/dcprep
707 Edgewood Street NE 20017
DC Scholars
7
dcscholars.org
202-559-6138 @DCScholars
facebook.com/pages/ DC-Scholars-Public-CharterSchool/101768606613939?fref=ts
5601 East Capitol Street SE 20019
Democracy Prep Congress Heights
8
democracyprep.org/
202-561-0860 @DemocracyPrep
facebook.com/ DemocracyPrepPublicSchools
3100 Martin Luther King Avenue SE 20032
District of Columbia International School
1
dcinternationalschool. org
202-808-9033 @dcischool
facebook.com/dcinternationalschool
3220 16th Street NW 20010
E.L. Haynes Elementary School
4
elhaynes.org
202-667-4446 @ELHaynes
4501 Kansas Avenue NW facebook.com/pages/EL-HaynesPublic-Charter-School/23357791680 20011
E.L. Haynes - High School
4
elhaynes.org
202-667-4446 @ELHaynes
4501 Kansas Avenue NW facebook.com/pages/EL-HaynesPublic-Charter-School/23357791680 20011
E.L. Haynes Middle School
1
elhaynes.org
202-667-4446 @ELHaynes
3600 Georgia Avenue NW facebook.com/pages/EL-HaynesPublic-Charter-School/23357791680 20010
Eagle Academy at Capitol Riverfront
6
eagleacademy.org
202-459-6825 @eagleacademy
facebook.com/EagleAcademy
1017 New Jersey Avenue SE 20003
Eagle Academy at Congress Heights
8
eagleacademy.org
202-544-2646 @eagleacademy
facebook.com/EagleAcademy
3400 Wheeler Road SE 20032
Early Childhood Academy
8
eca.org
202-373-0035 N/A
facebook.com/ECADC
4025 9th St SE 20032
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom
5
ewstokes.org
202-265-7237 @StokesSchool
facebook.com/StokesSchool
3700 Oakview Terrace NE 20017
Excel Academy - DREAM
8
excel.org
202-373-0097 @ExcelAcademy
facebook.com/ExcelAcademy
2501 MLK Jr Avenue SE 20020
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DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS School Name
Ward
Website
Phone Number
Location 1
Excel Academy - LEAD
8
excel.org
202-373-0097 @ExcelAcademy
facebook.com/ExcelAcademy
2501 MLK Jr Avenue SE 20020
Friendship - Armstrong
5
friendshipschools.org
202-572-1070 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
1400 First Street NW 20001
Friendship - Blow-Pierce Elementary
7
friendshipschools.org
202-572-1070 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
725 19th Street NE 20002
Friendship - Blow-Pierce Middle
7
friendshipschools.org
202-572-1070 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
725 19th Street NE 20002
Friendship - Chamberlain Elementary
6
friendshipschools.org
202-547-5800 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
1345 Potomac Avenue SE 20003
Friendship - Chamberlain Middle
6
friendshipschools.org
202-547-5800 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
1345 Potomac Avenue SE 20003
Friendship - Collegiate Academy
7
friendshipschools.org
202-396-5500 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
4095 Minnesota Avenue NE 20019
Friendship - Online
0
friendshipschools.org
(202) 281-1700 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
1351 Nicholson Street NW 20011
Friendship - Southeast Elementary Academy
8
friendshipschools.org
202-562-1980 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
645 Milwaukee Place SE 20032
Friendship - Technology Preparatory Academy
8
friendshipschools.org
202-552-5700 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
2705 Martin Luther King Ave SE 20032
Friendship - Woodridge Elementary
5
friendshipschools.org
202-635-6500 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
2959 Carlton Avenue NE 20018
Friendship - Woodridge Middle
5
friendshipschools.org
202-635-6500 @Friendship
facebook.com/pages/ Friendship-Public-CharterSchool/133263133245
2959 Carlton Avenue NE 20018
Goodwill Excel Center
2
Harmony DC
5
harmonydc.org
202-529-7500 @Harmonydc
facebook.com/harmonydc
62 T St NE 20002
Hope Community Lamond
4
hopecommunitycs.org
202-722-4421 N/A
facebook.com/pages/ImagineHope-Community-Charter-SchoolLamond/225388557513830
6200 Kansas Avenue NE 20011
Hope Community - Tolson
5
hopecommunitycs.org
facebook.com/pages/Imagine-Hope2917 8th Street NE 202-832-7370 @ImagineHopeTols Community-Charter-School-Tolson20017 Campus/315226875202347
Howard University Math and Science
1
howard.edu/ms2
202-806-7725 N/A
facebook.com/pages/Howard405 Howard Place NW University-Middle-School-of20059 Mathematics-Science/91967853595
Ideal Academy
4
ia.com
202-729-6660 N/A
N/A
6130 North Capitol Street NW 20011
Ingenuity Prep
8
ingenuityprep.org
202-562-0391 @ingenuityprep
facebook.com/IngenuityPrep
4600 Livingston Road SE 20032
202-248-6825 @InspiredSchool
facebook.com/pages/TheInspired-Teaching-DemonstrationSchool/147504981971276#!/ pages/The-InspiredTeaching-DemonstrationSchool/147504981971276
200 Douglas Street NE 20002
Inspired Teaching Demonstration
5
inspiredteaching school.org
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DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS School Name
24
Ward
Website
Phone Number
Location 1
facebook.com/IDEApage
1027 45th Street NE 20019
kingsmanacademy.org (202) 547-1028 ?
?
1375 E Street NE 20002
8
kippdc.org
202-678-5477 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
2600 Douglass Road SE 20020
7
kippdc.org
202-398-6811
@KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
5300 Blaine Street NE 20019
KIPP DC College Preparatory
8
kippdc.org
202-678-2527 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
1405 Brentwood Parkway NE 20002
KIPP DC Connect Academy
5
kippdc.org
202-396-5477 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
1375 Mount Olivet Road NE 20002
KIPP DC Discover Academy
8
kippdc.org
202-678-7735 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
2600 Douglass Road SE 20020
KIPP DC - Grow Academy
6
kippdc.org
202-986-4769 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
421 P Street NW 20001
KIPP DC Heights Academy
8
kippdc.org
202-610-5323 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
2600 Douglass Road SE 20020
KIPP DC - KEY Academy
7
kippdc.org
202-582-5477 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
KIPP DC - Lead Academy
6
kippdc.org
202-223-4505 @KIPPDCLE
facebook.com/KIPPDC
421 P Street NW 20001
KIPP DC - LEAP Academy
7
kippdc.org
202-582-5327 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
4801 Benning Road SE 20019
KIPP DC - NEAcademy
5
kippdc.org
202-398-5477 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
1375 Mount Olivet Road NE 20002
KIPP DC - Promise Academy
7
kippdc.org
202-582-1390 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
4801 Benning Road SE 20019
KIPP DC - Quest Academy
7
kippdc.org
202-397-5477 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
5300 Blaine Street NE 20019
KIPP DC - Spring Academy
5
kippdc.org
202-397-5477 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
1375 Mount Olivet Road NE 20002
KIPP DC – Valor Academy
7
kippdc.org
202-397-5477 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
5300 Blaine Street NE 20019
KIPP DC - WILL Academy
6
kippdc.org
202-328-9455 @KIPPdc
facebook.com/KIPPDC
421 P Street NW 20001
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
4
lamb.org
202-726-6200 @LAMB
facebook.com/LAMB
1375 Missouri Avenue NW 20011
Latin American Montessori Bilingual
5
lamb.org
202-525-5105 @LAMB
facebook.com/LAMB
1800 Perry Street NE 20018
LAYC Career Academy
1
laycca.org
202-319-2228 @THELAYC
facebook.com/layccareeracademy
3047 15th Street NW 20009
Lee Montessori
5
leemontessori.org
202-779-9740 @LeeMontessori
facebook.com/LM
301 Douglas Street NE 20002
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy
5
mmbethune.org
202-459-4710 @MMBDA ext. 600
facebook.com/MMBDA
1404 Jackson Street NE 20017
Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy
4
mmbethune.org
202-459-4710 @MMBDA ext. 600
facebook.com/MMBDA
5412 16th Street NW 20011
Maya Angelou - Young Adult Learning Centre
7
seeforever.org
202-289-8898 @MayaSchools
facebook.com/seeforeverfoundation
5600 East Capitol Street NE 20019
Maya Angelou - Evans High School
7
seeforever.org
202-379-4335 @MayaSchools
facebook.com/seeforeverfoundation
5600 East Capitol Street NE 20019
Meridian
1
meridian-dc.org
202-387-9830 @meridian
facebook.com/pages/ Meridian-Public-CharterSchool/237392112967
2120 13th Street NW 20009
Meridian
1
meridian-dc.org
202-387-9830 @meridian
facebook.com/pages/ Meridian-Public-CharterSchool/237392112967
3031 14th Street NW 20009
Integrated Design Electronics Academy
7
idea.org
Kingsman Academy
6
KIPP DC - AIM Academy KIPP DC - Arts & Technology Academy
202-399-4750 @IDEA_
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DIRECTORY OF SCHOOLS School Name
Ward
Website
Phone Number
Location 1
N/A
500 19th Street NE 20002
202 750-7060 @MundoVerde
facebook.com/MundoVerde
30 P St NW 20001
nationalprepdc.org
202-832-7737 @NationalPrep
facebook.com/pages/NationalCollegiate-Preparatory-PublicCharter/327711307752
4600 Livingston Road SE 20032
1
nextstep.org
202-319-2249 @thenextstep
facebook.com/TNS
3047 15th Street NW 20009
Paul - International HS
4
paulcharter.org
202-291-7499 @Paul
facebook.com/PaulPublicCharter
5800 8th Street NW 20011
Paul - Middle School
4
paulcharter.org
202-291-7499 @Paul
facebook.com/PaulPublicCharter
5800 8th Street NW 20011
Perry Street Preparatory
5
pspdc.org
202-529-4400 @PerryStreetPrep
facebook.com/PerryStreetPrep
1800 Perry Street NE 20018
Potomac Preparatory
5
potomacprep.org
202-526-6003 @potomacprep
facebook.com/potomacprep
4401 8th Street NE 20017
202-388-1011
facebook.com/pages/RichardWright-Public-Charter-Schoolfor-Journalism-and-MediaArts/120875394605285?ref=hl
770 M Street SE 20003
Monument Academy
6
monumentacademy. org
Mundo Verde Bilingual
5
mundoverde.org
National Collegiate Preparatory
8
Next Step/El Proximo Paso
Richard Wright for Journalism and Media Arts
6
richardwright.org
?
N/A
@RWJMA
Rocketship DC
8
rsed.org/dc/
202-750-6402 N/A
N/A
Roots
4
roots.org
202-882-8073 @Roots
facebook.com/RootsPublicCharter
15 Kennedy Street NW 20011
SEED of Washington, DC
7
seedschooldc.org
202-248-7773
facebook.com/pages/TheSEED-School-of-WashingtonDC/123730994320225
4300 C Street SE 20019
Sela
4
sela.org
202-670-7352 @sela
facebook.com/Sela
6015 17 Chillum Place NE 20011
Shining Stars Montessori Academy
4
shiningstars.org/
202-723-1467 @shiningstar
facebook.com/ssma
6015 17 Chillum Place NE 20011
Somerset Preparatory Academy
8
somersetdc.com/
202-562-9104
facebook.com/somersetprepdc
3301 Wheeler Road SE 20032
St. Coletta Special Education
7
stcoletta.org
202-350-8680 @STCOLETTASCHOOL
facebook.com/pages/St-Coletta-of- 1901 Independence Avenue SE Greater-Washington/101618584490 20003
Thurgood Marshall Academy
8
thurgoodmarshall academy.org
202-563-6862 @TMAtalks
facebook.com/ thurgoodmarshallacademy
2427 Martin Luther King Jr Avenue SE 20020
Two Rivers
6
tworivers.org
202-546-4477 @TwoRiver
facebook.com/tworivers
1227 4th Street NE 20002
Two Rivers
6
tworivers.org
202-543-8477 @TwoRiver
facebook.com/tworivers
1234 4th Street NE 20002
Two Rivers – Young
5
tworivers.org
202-388-1360 @TwoRiver
facebook.com/tworivers
820 26th Street NE 20002
Washington Global
6
washingtonglobal.org
(202) 534-7901 Washglobal
Yes
525 School Street SW 20024
Washington Latin - Middle School
4
latin.org
202-223-1111
@WL
facebook.com/pages/ Washington-Latin-Public-CharterSchool/266576123388394
5200 2nd Street NW 20011
Washington Latin - Upper School
4
latin.org
202-223-1111
@WL
facebook.com/pages/ Washington-Latin-Public-CharterSchool/266576123388394
5200 2nd Street NW 20011
?
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1920 Bladensburg Road NE 20002
Washington Leadership Academy
@ TheSEEDSchoolDC
@ SomersetPrepDC
Washington Mathematics Science Technology PCHS
5
wmstpchs.org
202-636-8011
Washington Yu Ying
5
washingtonyuying.org
202-635-1950 @YuYing
facebook.com/WashingtonYuYing
220 Taylor Street NE 20017
William E. Doar, Jr. for the Performing Arts
5
wedjschool.us
202-269-4646 @WEDJ
facebook.com/ARTS
705 Edgewood Street NE 20017
YouthBuild
1
youthbuild.org
202-319-0141 @youthbuild
facebook.com/youthbuild
3014 14th Street NW 20009
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STEAM – A plethora of opportunities for students to thrive in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering Arts and Music. Special attention given to the needs of our youth at National Prep: from the beginning of our school year in the summer, to our ‘jump-start’ program which extends the length of the school day, and allows for more instructional time. Opportunities for all students to travel abroad internationally and learn about other cultures and customs while attending National Prep. One of the only DC Public Charter schools offering the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma (Of note, IB is predominantly found at private schools and in high socioeconomic communities.) Rigorous athletic program to include: • Contact Football • Basketball • Baseball
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