Stay informed on the latest news about public charter schools. Learn more about what’s happening at the Washington State Charter Schools Association (WA Charters) and with public charter schools in Washington.
Meet Shauna.
We need to shift away from the expectation of failure to seeing teen parents as the amazing hard-working, strong adults that they are capable of…
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Meet Chastity.
My role makes it possible for my school to serve the whole student, the whole family. As Director of Operations, my role covers everything outside…
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Ashé Prep Leader Receives Prestigious International Scholarship
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2019 | Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.org Monique Harrison Manuel One of Eight Women Honored Worldwide by Delta Kappa Gamma…
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Meet Ayanna.
To me, being a leader is all about activating the leadership in others. I’ve been working in public education for eleven years, first as a…
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Meet Jessica.
This is my seventh year teaching, and my third time being part of a founding team at a charter public school. My heart just goes…
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Our Statement on SOAR Academy’s Closure in June 2019
The Washington State Charter Schools Association issued a statement following SOAR Academy’s announcement that they will cease operations in June 2019: “We want to recognize…
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For Second Year in a Row, Washington’s Charter Public School Law Ranks Third in the Nation
For Immediate Release: January 22, 2018 | Contact: Maggie Meyers at maggie@wacharters.org or 724-263-9826 OLYMPIA, WA — Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its…
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Meet Orion.
My name is Orion and a sophomore in my second year at Summit Atlas. I am proud to be one of Atlas’ founding students. My…
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Meet Ashley.
My name is Ashley. I am a senior at Summit Sierra in Seattle. I was a founding 9th grader at Summit. And this Spring, I…
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Victory for Students and Families: Charter Public Schools Ruled Constitutional
For Immediate Release | Contact: Maggie Meyers, 724-263-9826 or maggie@wacharters.org Washington Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Students and Families; Takes Step Forward in Closing the…
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Recent Updates
- Four Washington Schools Join Prestigious NewSchools Venture Fund Cohort to Reimagine K-12 Learning
- Lumen High School Approved to Open Charter Public High School for Teen Parents in Spokane
- Newest Cohort of School Leadership and Design Fellows Announced
- Our Statement on Green Dot Destiny and Excel Public Charter School Closure Announcement
- State Commission Authorizes Four New Charter Public Schools
- WA Charters Launches Aspiring Leaders Program
- Meet Dawit, Rainier Prep '18 Alum
- Meet Oscar.
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After a day diving deep on design thinking, our School Leadership and Design Fellows enjoyed delicious dinner at FareStart with peer leaders.
FACT CHECK – Charter public schools do not add any new costs to the public education system. Unlike district schools, charter public schools do not receive support from local levies. In Washington state funding comes from the state’s Opportunity Pathways Account which contains lottery revenues. Learn more!
Washington charter schools ARE public schools. The Washington State Constitution specifically allows for different types of public schools. ESSB 6194, Washington State’s Charter Public School Law, passed in 2016, ensures that charter schools are one type of public school. Learn more.
SCHOOL DESIGN IS UNDERFOOT! Our newest cohort of School Leadership and Design Fellows dove deep into reimagining design in an engaging Transcend Explore the Future workshop.
Did you know that the boards that oversee charter public schools are subject to state and non-profit financial audits and have to answer to the community. Since families choose their charter schools, those schools are directly accountable to parents and must ensure they are meeting parents’ standards and expectations. Learn more!
Take some time to read more about how our very own Center on Reinventing Public Education is reimagining public education to prepare our students for the age of automation.
Like any other WA public school, public charters are accountable to the OSPI & State Board of Education and must comply with State and federal laws & meet the same academic standards. Charter public schools must:
- Employ teachers with the same certifications
- Administer the same standardized tests
Learn more!
Rainier Valley Leadership Academy is looking for mission-aligned teachers and staff to join its team. Explore jobs and apply today!
Read more about why it is so imperative that financial literacy is taught long before students begin to apply for college and financial aid.
Charter public school teachers must be certified, just like teachers at other public schools. Reflecting the diversity of the students they serve, 39 percent of Washington’s charter public school teachers are people of color, compared to 13 percent at public schools statewide.
Hear from a student about the amazing partnership between Purdue Polytechnic High School – a public charter school – and Purdue University.
Did you know that WA’s charter schools ARE public schools? Learn more!
Here is an excellent resource for all of our teachers hard at work over the summer.
Did you know that charter public schools serve students with IEPs and 504 plans?
Charter schools are free, public, and open to ALL students. In fact, Washington’s charters offer innovative and inclusive approaches to special education that are attracting a high percentage of families with students who have special needs. Learn more!
How has this university closed the achievement gap? Read more to find out!