District of Columbia State Profile of Charter Schools

Last updated: 01-08-2008

List of Charter Schools
For a list of schools, use the following link(s):
Washington D. C. Charter Schools
District of Columbia
Friends of Choice in Urban Schools

Overview

Year Law Passed	# of Charter Schools	# of Students Enrolled
1995	83	19,733

Statewide Support Organizations D.C. Board of Education D.C. Public Charter School Association D.C. Public Charter School Board Friends of Choice in Urban Schools (FOCUS) Legislative Summary Law:   Charter School Legislation Amendment(s):   not available Authorizers:   D.C. Board of Education or the D.C. Public Charter School Board. Length of charter:   15 years Caps on number of schools:   Yes. 20 per year. Each of the two charter authorizers may not approve more than 10 petitions per year. Funding:   Charter Schools receive public funds based on the number of students they enroll, as do all District of Columbia public schools.