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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
September 28, 2023
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. Until there is...
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.
September 11, 2023
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
New Charter Public School Opening to Serve Renton Community
We join the Renton community in celebrating the launch of Impact | Black River Elementary for the 2023-24 school year. Impact | Black River Elementary is a charter public school, and like all public schools in Washington, it is free, non-sectarian, and accessible to...