DC Public Charter School Resource Center

The Resource Center’s goal is to develop the capacity and serve the needs of high quality, self-sustaining charter schools in the District of Columbia. By providing technical support to charter schools, we respond to the need for improving the quality and effectiveness of all public schools. The Center began operations as a freestanding technical assistance organization on September 1, 1998. We are governed by a Board composed of business leaders and community representatives.

The Resource Center’s core programs include:

• Technical assistance and training for all charter school planners and operators.
  
• Charter School Learning Community – on-site programs managed by Resource Center staff to improve school performance in the areas of school leadership; academic standards, assessment and accountability systems; and governance initiatives.
  
• Charter School Incubator – the PCSRC sponsors the nation’s first charter school cooperative for special education– the D.C. Public Charter School Cooperative.
  
• Pro bono business/professional support, corporate partnerships and funding from private sources to enhance each charter school’s chance for success.
  
• Public Relations activities to increase the awareness of charter school programs and performance: Annual MAC (Major Achievement in Charters) Awards Dinner.
  
• Outreach activities to identify and motivate organizations and individuals who are capable of operating successful charter schools.
  
• Coordination with our counterparts and charter schools across the nation to address federal policy, special education, facilities and accountability assistance issues.
  
• Collaboration with public officials and the authorizing agencies (D.C. Board of Education/D.C. Public Charter School Board), to ensure faithful implementation of the authorizing statute.
  

Major national foundations and research organizations have recognized the establishment of state resource centers as the “core” ingredient in the successful launch of charter schools. The D.C. Public Charter School Resource Center is proud to be one of them.

If you would like to receive further information contact Resource Center staff:

DC Public Charter School Resource Center
1156 15th Street, NW Suite 610
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 835-9011 phone
(202) 659-8621 fax

What's New

(as of Dec 2002)

Join the PSCRC Charter School Nexus! 

Work with the PCSRC and other charter schools to achieve and demonstrate excellence in all areas of education and operations.  Nexus schools will receive individual technical assistance. More info is available here...

Nexus Application Deadline: January 17, 2003 by 4:00 p.m.  Download the application here...

Charter School Online Info Updated

Our online database of charter school information has been updated and is now current through May 2002. Click here to access newly available info.

Important New Documents Available for Download

By popular demand: Our MAC Awards newsletter is now available on line! (450K download)

Read about the dramatic achievement gains at Friendship Edison...

Check out the Special Projects section for info on our ongoing special projects in accountability, leadership, trustee development, corporate partnerships, and the new 2002 MAC Awards Criteria...

Documents Available for Download

Facts about DC Public Charter Schools - A must read if you want a clear concise overview of the charter schools in the District of Columbia

Charter Schools in the District - This document describes each charter school in the District providing info on grades served, enrollment, a short program description, and contact info.

FY2002 Per Pupil Allocation Info

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