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Charter Public Schools Earn Approval To Expand, Continue Serving Students

Catalyst: Bremerton to expand from K-8 to K-12, Summit Public School: Atlas earns three-year renewal of authorization by state regulator Charter public schools are tuition-free, open to all, non-religious and non-profit public schools subject to the same state and national certification standards as traditional public schools FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 19, 2023Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.org or 724-263-9826 WASHINGTON … Read More

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Washington State Charter Public Schools Excel in 2022-2023 Smarter Balanced Assessments

In Math, English, and Science, Charter Public School Students from Diverse Backgrounds Surpass Statewide Peers FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 28, 2023Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.org or 724-263-9826 WASHINGTON — New data from the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) released by the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) in September 2023 reveals that Washington State charter public schools are making … Read More

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 charter public school sector in Washington is outsized in its spirit of collaboration, coordination, and connection. We have to be. Until there is equitable funding for charter public schools commensurate with our traditional … Read More

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Welcoming All Public School Students Back to School

Charter public schools are tuition-free, open to all, non-sectarian and non-profit public schools subject to the same state and national certification standards as traditional public schools. Washington’s 18 charter public schools serve 0.2% of public school students in our state FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 11, 2023Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.org or 724-263-9826 WASHINGTON — The annual return to the classroom … Read More

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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 and ready to begin a successful year of joyful learning and community-building. In … Read More

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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 schools. Do teachers note the importance of culture in the classroom, too? Have a … Read More

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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 Callahan August 14, 2023 Meet KUOW’s summer 2023 RadioActive youth producers KUOW’s RadioActive Youth Media is proud … Read More

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Back to School: The Countdown, 3 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. In charter public schools, we hope that our family and student communities remain tight-knit year round but we’re always eager to bring the team back together every September. Is that true for teachers too? … Read More

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Back to School: The Countdown, 4 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. It’s been a few months since most people’s focus has been on traditional classroom subjects, but they’re never out-of-mind for the professionals charged with teaching our students. Ever wondered how they see it? Have … Read More

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Our Position on Lawsuit Regarding Oklahoma Charter School

WA Charters wholeheartedly agrees with the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools position of support for the recently filed lawsuit alleging state law and state constitutional violations stemming from the OK Statewide Virtual Charter School Board’s approval of the Catholic Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s application to open the nation’s first religious public charter school.  Nina … Read More