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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 of charter public schools proudly reflect the communities that they serve: Rainier Prep is a leading example of the … Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 all. Impact | Black River is currently enrolling Kindergarten through 2nd … Read More
The month of July is National Parks and Recreation Month. Designed in 1985 by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA), park aficionados highlight National Parks, Urban Parks, playgrounds and a myriad of additional opportunities to experience the benefits of open space and the natural environment. Washington State is regularly celebrated for its National Parks … Read More