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WA Charters’ Black History Resource Library

WA Charters’ Black History Resource Library

At WA Charters, we believe in Cultural Humility. We commit to listening, leading with compassion and honesty, and celebrating all cultures in order to build trust and authentically support community restoration and empowerment. February is Black...

WA Charter Public School Leaders at #DCSC2024

WA Charter Public School Leaders at #DCSC2024

Earlier this month, WA Charters School Leaders enjoyed learning and spending time in community with national charter school peers at the Diverse Charter Schools Coalition's 10th Anniversary Convening! Dr. Pedro Noguera reminded us what it takes to...

Happy Valentine’s Day: A Summit Atlas Story

Happy Valentine’s Day: A Summit Atlas Story

Source: Summit Public Schools blog | February 6, 2024 Brad + Kristen = A Passion for Math…and Each Other Brad Earl and Kristen Smith have a lot in common. As the 9th- and 10th-grade math teachers at Atlas, they both share a commitment to the craft...

SBE: Mastery-based Learning Grows with State-funded Support

SBE: Mastery-based Learning Grows with State-funded Support

Source: The Washington State Board of Education - Olympia, WA | December 12, 2023 Washington State Board of Education Announces Second Cohort of Grantee Schools for Mastery-Based Learning Collaborative In a pioneering effort by the state...

Rainier Prep Celebrates Community Diversity

Rainier Prep Celebrates Community Diversity

Washington state charter public schools are community-rooted. As tuition-free public schools that are open to all, charter public schools offer their students access to opportunities that they may not have been finding elsewhere. And the classrooms...

Charter Public Connections: Operations Community of Practice

Charter Public Connections: Operations Community of Practice

In our state, charter public schools are located from the heart of Puget Sound to the Palouse. While limited in number, the WA charter public school sector is outsized in its spirit of collaboration, coordination, and connection. We have to be....

Back to School: Welcome to School Year 2023-24!

Back to School: Welcome to School Year 2023-24!

You’ve had time away from teacher’s voices, we wanted to empower them to welcome our students and families back to school. The countdown to the first day of school is on! Teachers in Washington’s charter public schools are excited to greet students...

Back to School: The Countdown, 2 weeks to go!

Back to School: The Countdown, 2 weeks to go!

You’ve had time away from teacher’s voices, we wanted to empower them to welcome our students and families back to school. We are extremely proud that the diversity of our state is aptly reflected in the diversity of Washington’s charter public...

Why Not You Academy on the radio

Why Not You Academy on the radio

August 12, 2023 96.5 Jack FM's Lee Callahan interviews people in the Northwest who are doing great things for our community. Abi O’Neal, Chief Executive Officer of the Seattle Charter School, The Why Not You Academy, in conversation with Lee...