District of Columbia Charter Schools

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217
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Number of Charter Schools
128
Students in Charter Schools
39,608
Year Legislation Passed
1996
Source Organization
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

State Resources

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Washington Leadership Academy

Case Study 03 May, 2018
Washington Leadership Academy (WLA) is a technology-focused public charter high school serving students throughout the District of Columbia.
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Key Contacts

State Education Agency

District of Columbia Public Charter School Board
Washington, DC

(202) 328-2660 | email | website

Charter Support Organization(s)

DC Charter School Alliance
Washington, DC

(202) 387-0405 | email | website

Opening/Expanding a Charter School (click here)

CSP Grants

DC has an active CSP SE grant. For more information on SE grantees, click here. 

Charter school developers are not eligible to apply for Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools ("Developer" grants) in states with an active SE grant. For complete eligibility information for Developer grants, see the NIA and clarifying correction.