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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

Editor Amira Khari Mhoon Feature Article Contributors Princess Mhoon Anita Walls For subscription/circulation information contact: pmhoon@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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Paul Public Charter School . . . . . . 6 Princess Mhoon Dance Institute (Camp) . . . . . . . . 10 Rocketship School . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Features: Life as an Online School Learning Coach: A Decade of Day-to-Day Academic Support . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A Summer Chartered for Success: Creating Synergy Between the Brain and the Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Directory of Schools . . . . . . . . . . 20

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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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Through the K12 courses, your blossoming artist can discover that art and science are connected as they learn about scientist whose scientific sketches are considered works of art, think John Audubon or Leonardo de Vinci.

Learning in this way inspires students to stretch beyond the bounds of just learning facts, but encourages them to pursue their own passions. Passions that are inspired by their own research and discoveries lead to more teachable moments because a singular interest, such as foreign currency, can lead to a tie in with history, math, science, literature and art. One coin can lead to research on when and where the currency was minted (history), the exchange rate of the coin (math), metals used and temperature required to melt the metals (science), the reference to coins in stories can encourage reading materials that were not previously considered and the skills and techniques used to create some coins and bills classifies them as works of art. Curiosity, exploration and discovery are the most basic foundation of learning because they create opportunities that allow learning coaches to

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.

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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.

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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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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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Kids Elite has recently landed two exciting partnerships with Chess Challenge in DC and the Washington Redskins Cheerleaders for a Family Sport and Fit Day on August 7, 2016. In addition, this premier summer program provides an array of recreational and competitive sports including basketball, soccer, volleyball, kickball, badminton, tug of war, flag football, wiffle ball, swimming, board games, and much more.

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These “FUN” filled activities have been crafted to help your child develop essential motor skills to live an active and healthy lifestyle. Most of all, they will have a deeper appreciation for physical activity and sportsmanship, plus an ability to bond with peers and teammates. Our goal is to inspire, challenge, and motivate our campers to dream the impossible! We aspire to foster character and self-awareness through an emphasis on athletics, teamwork, scholastic achievement, and sportsmanship. Kids Elite strives to develop well-rounded individuals who will excel in school and throughout society while living a healthy and active lifestyle.

Kids Elite Sports Camp was founded by Desmond Dunham, a native of Gary, IN with over 20 years of professional and collegiate experience. After falling in love with the city, its people, and its culture, he and his wife and family of two made Washington, DC his home.

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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.

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aohdc.org

202-269-6623 @AoHDC

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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

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achievementprep.org

202-562-1214

@ AchievementPrep

facebook.com/AchievementPrep

908 Wahler Place SE 20032

Achievement Preparatory Academy Elementary

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achievementprep.org

202-562-1214

@ AchievementPrep

facebook.com/AchievementPrep

1500 Mississippi Avenue SE 20032

AppleTree Early Learning Columbia Heights

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appletreeinstitute.org

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AppleTree Early Learning Lincoln Park

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appletreeinstitute.org

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appletreeinstitute.org

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AppleTree Early Learning - Southeast

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appletreeinstitute.org

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2017 Savannah Terrace SE 20020

AppleTree Early Learning - Southeast

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appletreeinstitute.org

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2011 Savannah Street SE 20020

AppleTree Early Learning - Southwest

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appletreeinstitute.org

202-667-9490 @AppleTreeInst

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801 7th Street SW 20009

BASIS DC

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basisdc.org

202-393-5437 @BASISDC

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410 8th Street NW 20004

breakthrough montessori.org

Breakthrough Montessori

facebook.com/ breakthroughMontessori

Bridges

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bridges.org

202-545-0515 @Bridges

facebook.com/pages/Bridges-Public- 1250 Taylor Street NW Charter-School/134161169991984 20011

Bridges

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bridges.org

202-545-0515 @Bridges

facebook.com/pages/Bridges-Public- 1244 Taylor Street NW Charter-School/134161169991984 20011

Bridges

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bridges.org

202-545-0515 @Bridges

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Briya

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briya.org

202-797-7337 @briya

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3912 Georgia Ave NW 20011

Briya

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briya.org

202-797-7337 @briya

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2333 Ontario Road NW 20009

Briya

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briya.org

202-797-7337 @briya

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1755 Newton Street NW 20010

Capital City - High School

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100 Peabody Street NW 20011

Capital City Lower School

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cc.org

202-808-9800 @CapitalCity

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100 Peabody Street NW 20011

Capital City Middle School

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cc.org

202-808-9800 @CapitalCity

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100 Peabody Street NW 20011

Carlos Rosario International

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carlosrosario.org

202-797-4700 @CR_School

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1100 Harvard Street NW 20009

Carlos Rosario International

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carlosrosario.org

202-797-4700 @CR_School

facebook.com/CarlosRosarioSchool

514 V Street NE 20002

Cedar Tree Academy

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cedartree-dc.org

202-610-4193, @cedartreedc 4194, 5780

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701 Howard Road SE 20020

Center City - Brightwood

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centercity.org

202-723-3322 @CenterCity

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6008 Georgia Avenue NW 20011

Center City - Capitol Hill

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centercity.org

202-723-3322 @CenterCity

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centercity.org

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Center City - Shaw

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centercity.org

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Center City - Trinidad

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centercity.org

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Cesar Chavez for Public Policy - Capitol Hill

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chavezschools.org

202-547-3424 @chavezschools

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709 12th Street SE 20003

Cesar Chavez for Public Policy - Chavez Prep

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chavezschools.org

202-723-3975 @chavezschools

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770 Kenyon Street NW 20010

Cesar Chavez for Public Policy - Parkside High School

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3701 Hayes Street NE 20019

Cesar Chavez for Public Policy - Parkside Middle School

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3701 Hayes Street NE 20019

Children's Guild DC

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tcgdc.org

202-568-1322 N/A

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2146 24th Place NE 20018

Community College Preparatory Academy

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ccprep-academy.org

202- 610- 5780 N/A

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2405 Martin Luther King Avenue SE 20020

Creative Minds International

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creativeminds.org

202-588-0370 N/A

N/A

3700 North Capitol Street NW 20011

DC Bilingual

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dcbilingual.org

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DC Prep - Anacostia Elementary

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dcprep.org

@DCPrep

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1102 W Street SE 20020

DC Prep - Benning Elementary

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dcprep.org

202-398-2838 @DCPrep

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100 41st Street NE 20019

DC Prep - Benning Middle

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dcprep.org

202-396-3780 @DCPrep

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100 41st Street NE 20019

DC Prep - Edgewood Elementary

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dcprep.org

202-635-4411

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DC Prep - Edgewood Middle

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dcprep.org

202-832-5700 @DCPrep

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707 Edgewood Street NE 20017

DC Scholars

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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

Twitter

Facebook

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

Twitter

Facebook

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

Twitter

Facebook

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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