District of Columbia Charter Schools
Year charter school law was enacted
Estimated number of charter schools in 2020-2021
Estimated number of charter school students in 2020-2021
Charter schools account for 128 of D.C.’s public schools, and nearly half of all D.C. public school students attend charter schools. Charter schools are authorized by the D.C. Public Charter School Board.
D.C. charters are a diverse community that includes homegrown, single-site charter schools, and nationally recognized models. Each charter school provides unique educational models and experiences; they work together as a sector to ensure public schools have the necessary resources to provide a quality education.
*information up to date as of 2022
– Ariel Johnson, Executive Director, DC Charter School Alliance
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