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My name is Esther. I’m in 10th grade and in my second year at Summit Atlas, a charter public school in West Seattle. I’ve lived in Renton with my mom since July 2017. My mom found out about Atlas before I even moved here; she was doing research on schools focused on...
At Washington's charter public schools, talented educators are transforming classrooms and communities. Washington's law is ranked among top in the nation for its high level of accountability in exchange for flexibility to offer innovative options to families....
By Derek Dias and Francesca McDaniel, WA Charters Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Team Imagine your community. What does it look like? Is it a place or a group of people? Or, are you thinking of a distinct memory of belonging? “Community”, like its cousins...
Recently, we sat down with Debra Sullivan, founder Washington's newest charter school – Ashé Prep – which is set to open in 2019. Here's what we learned about this visionary leader. What is your personal 'why' - why you are passionate about innovative school...
Today, it has been reported that the President will issue an executive order ending family separation on the US/Mexico border, the direct result of a policy put into place by the Trump administration. The damage already done to families and children is irreparable and...
My name is Jalen Johnson, and I’m a junior at Summit Sierra. Let’s flash back to 8th grade. I was a quiet and anxious kid, feeling defined and constrained by my diagnoses of Autism and ADHD. I was a B/B- student, and not hopeful about my prospects for college –...
By Matt Halvorson I got there bright and early, just before the beginning of the school day at Rainier Prep Middle School. School leader Maggie O’Sullivan invited me to sit in on the morning staff meeting, and as soon as it ended, we were off. I wasn’t actually sure...
WA Charters is excited to introduce our School Leadership Program Fellows, Dr. Debra R. Sullivan, Cindy Reuther, Dr. Steven Gering and Rebecca Moore, participants in our charter public school incubator. The Fellows have been working with school founding experts,...
By Matt Halvorson Summit Sierra High School in Seattle is doing its part to create a school culture that celebrates diversity and actively stands up to racism and discrimination. It starts with teachers and...