4241439 Public Charter School Board,DC - Notice of Public Hearing for 2013 Charter School Applications  

  • DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL BOARD

     

     

    NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

     

    The District of Columbia Public Charter School Board (PCSB) hereby gives notice of a public hearing for nine applications to create a charter school in the District of ColumbiaThe PCSB will host a hearing on these applications on Monday, April 8 at 6:00pm.  For further information or questions, please call 202-328-2660.  The applications for these proposed schools can be viewed at: http://dcpcsb.org/School-Leaders/Start-a-Charter-School.aspx.

     

     

    Applicant

    Proposed Grades/

    Ages Served

    Educational Program

    1st Year Grades/ No. of

    Students

    Size at  Capacity

    Proposed  Ward

    1

    Academy of Hope

    Ages 18 and up

    Adult Education

    220 students

    260 students

    5 and 8

    2

    Nannie Helen Burroughs

    Grades K-5

    Elementary

    (At-risk students)

    K- 2 / 131 students

    279 students

    7

    3

    Lee Montessori

    Grades PK3-6

    Elementary (Montessori)

    PK-K /

    70 students

    200 students

    TBD

    4

    Crossway Community  DC Montessori

    Grades 3-9

    Elementary/Middle

    (Montessori)

    PK3/

    70 students

    210 students

    6

    5

    New Pathways Academy

    Grades 9-12

    High School (Alternative)

    9  / 110 students

    350 students

    TBD

    6

    Nexus Academy DC

    Grades 9-12

    High school

    (Blended-learning, college prep)

    9-12/ grades

    300 students

    600 students

    2

    7

    DC Voice Empowerment

    Ages 3-22

    High school &

    Early Childhood

    (Career and Technical Education)

    PK3 & youth 14-22 years old

    250 students

    4

    8

    O.U.R. Leadership

    Grades 9-12

    High school

    (Non-traditional)

    9-10/

    100 students

    200 students

    5 or 6

    9

    One World

    Grades 5-8

    Middle school

    (Extended)

    5-8 grade /

    100 students

    300 students

    4