
We are the Washington State Charter Schools Association

We are an ADVOCACY organization. We know that one size does not fit all learners, so we partner with schools, parents, and communities to promote policies that support all public school students.

We help GROW the number of high-quality public school options in our state by helping visionary leaders design, launch, and lead innovative and gap-closing schools.

We help SUSTAIN a high-quality charter public school sector by providing key technical assistance and resources to operating schools, including policy and advocacy leadership, governance support, professional learning communities, and more.


June 17, 2020
We must lift the knee that has been on the neck of Black Americans for 400 years
BY DR. THELMA JACKSON, JUNE 14, 2020 05:45 AM Thelma Jackson. Handout photo for Sunday’s Black History Month story. As a 74-year-old Black woman living in this area for 50..
March 28, 2023
Our Statement on Nashville school shooting
Our hearts break for and with the families of the three children and three adults killed yesterday in Nashville, and all families and communities that have experienced loss and trauma...
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Natalie's Story
By Natalie Hester, Co-President, External Affairs When I think about my “education story” it is impossible for me to think just about my own K-12 and higher education years. As...
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