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Welcome to the Fall/Winter 2014-2015 issue of DC Charter Schools Magazine (DC CSM)!

The core objective of DC Charter Schools Magazine is to provide its readers with a wealth of information about charter schools in Washington, D.C., and assist parents in the decision-making process. In addition, DC CSM provides a vehicle for charter schools in the District of Columbia to reach potential students by highlighting the features and benefits of their respective schools. With the growing number of charter schools in the District--- char-ter education has become a viable alternative to private and traditional public education. With additional educa-tional options, it is imperative that parents gather as much information as possible to make the best decision for their children’s future success. Inside this issue you will find a comprehensive directory, featured schools and a magnificent dance school for your extracurricular needs, a message from the DC Public Charter School Board and an insightful article from clinical psychologist Dr. Maia Coleman King “Overscheduled: Finding Balance in the Extracurricular Arms Race.” sUse DC Charter Schools Magazine as an informational tool to help navigate your school selection process. More information can be found at www.dccharterschoolsmag.com

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

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Bridges Public Charter School 3

CAPCS ONLINE 19

District of Columbia Public Charter School Board 12

IDEA Public Charter School 14

K12 com/DC 16

Meridian Public Charter Backcover

Princess Mhoon Dance Institute 9

Paul Public Charter School 23

Features:

Overscheduled: Finding Balance in the Extracurricular Arms Race . . . . . . . .6

The Power of Movement: Bringing Dance to the Classroom . . . . . . . 10

Seleting a Charter School A Parents Firsthand Account . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Directory of Schools . . . . . . . . . . 20



APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED FOR THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR

Pre-K to 3rd grade Building on our strong foundation as an early childhood program

Open Houses on the following Thursdays, 9:30 am-10:30 am*:

www.bridgespcs.org1250 Taylor Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011 p: 202.726.1843e: [email protected] and open to all DC residents.Tuition paid by non-residents.

Application deadline March 2, 2015.

* You must register to attend. Call (202) 726-1843, limit of 20 people per session.

Bridges PCS is an expanding elementary school growing to serve grades Pre-K–5th by 2017-2018.

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Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Voted Best Preschool in DC,City Paper Readers Poll 2013!


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Bridges Public Charter School was founded in 2005 as a preschool program and in 2012 was approved by the DC Public Charter School Board to expand into an el-ementary school. Located in the Petworth neighborhood in Ward 4, the School has been providing the District of Columbia with high quality educational slots for the past 9 years. Voted the “Best Preschool in DC” by the City Paper Reader’s poll for 2013 and runner-up for best pre-school for 2014, the school has strong support from its current families as well as the families of graduates.

Bridges mission is to provide an exemplary education-al program that includes students with special needs. Bridges is unique in the DC education landscape; work-ing to educate the full range of students—typically de-veloping students as well as those who need high level special education support. Currently serving 270 stu-dents in Pre-K3 through 2nd grade, the school’s popula-tion is 70% typically developing students and 30% stu-dents with special needs. The school is accredited by the Mid-Atlantic States Association of Independent Schools

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and has both inclusion and high level special education classrooms. The school will grow to serve 400 students in grades Pre-K 3 through 5 by 2017. With highly quali-fied teaching staff, a hands-on investigative curriculum and strong student support services, Bridges’ educational approach nurtures students and provides a strong founda-tion for lifelong learning. The school day is from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm with a half day on Wednesday (1:00 pm dismissal). The school offers before care starting at 7:30 am and after school care until 6pm. Fees are on a slid-ing scale, based on income. Join the Bridges learning community! Spaces are available for the 2015-2016 school year in grades Pre-K 3 through 3. To learn more about the school visit our website, www.bridgespcs.org

or attend an Information/Open House Session. To apply complete an online common application at myschooldc.org. The deadline to complete the application for the lot-tery is March 2, 2015.

Applications completed and received after March 2 will be placed on the waiting list. During the school year when spaces become available the school admits stu-dents from the waiting list. Information /Open House sessions are from 9:30 am -10:30 am on January 22 and 29; February 19 and 26 and March 19 and 26, 2015. You must register to attend a session. Please call 202-545- 0515 to register, a limit of 20 people per session.

“An inclusive learning community that builds bridges of understanding, awareness, and support by connecting children and families with a variety of different needs,

cultures and backgrounds.”

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by Maia Coleman King, Ph.D.

Overscheduled:Finding Balance in the

Extracurricular Arms Race



Things have changed significantly since the days of com-ing home from school, maybe grabbing a snack or com-pleting homework, but in no time heading back out of the door to find neighborhood cronies to get into mischief with. These days, every moment of our children’s days are pre-choreographed from the development of the term “playdate” to competitive sports and activities that de-mand endless hours of weekly practice and rehearsal, not to mention demanding schedules for performances and competitions. From birth, in many communities across the country parents begin the race to enroll their child in the top pre-schools in the nation, which unconsciously places undue pressure on youngsters to “perform” from their first Apgar test, to meeting early childhood devel-opmental milestones. In response to demands to make sure your newborn will “measure” up to his/her infant peers, as early as six weeks old you can enroll your infant in classes such as music, movement and planned social interaction.

Research supports the notion that involvement in ex-tracurricular activities can boost academic performance (Luther, Shoum & Brown, 2006), increase self-esteem (Barber, Eccles & Stone, 2001) and keep youth, adoles-cents especially, engaged in school (Luther, et al, 2006). In the quest to raise well-rounded children, many parents struggle with knowing how many is too many activities for your child. In order to find this balance, it is impor-tant to start with examining your priorities. Even at a very young age you can teach your children values about what is really important by how you spend and invest your (and their) time.

Pressure to make sure your child “measures-up” and can be competitive with peers can become detrimental in some situations. The demands of a rigorous academic program coupled with participation in multiple extracur-ricular pursuits can lead to sleep deprivation, fatigue and premature burnout. In fact, the pressure that some chil-dren feel for high performance can lead to the develop-ment of stress-related symptoms such as insomnia, stom-ach aches, head aches, anxiety and depression (Gilbert, 1999). In order to avoid these pitfalls, Children's Hos-pital of Philadelphia has published tips to help children maintain balance between academics and activities:

• Check in on time management. Regularly discuss the schedule with your child to make sure their in-volvement in extracurricular activities isn't negative-ly impacting their academics. Discuss scheduling and time management to be sure they are not over-whelmed.

• Divide your attention equally. Be sure that you spend as much time with your child reviewing schoolwork as you do in helping to prepare for a sports game or practice for a music or dance recital.

• Don't push in the wrong direction. Encourage your children to get involved in at least one club or activ-ity of their choosing. Pushing children into an extra-curricular activity that they don't like, may lead to resentment of you and/or the activity.

• Promote real-world activities. Volunteering or get-ting involved in a language club or the school year-book can help to make learning a child's favorite subject, such as English or Mandarin, even more enjoyable.

• Encourage role models. Kids need the friendship and inspiration found in the relationships with teachers, counselors, and coaches that develop during extra-curricular activities.

• Foster friendships. Allow children to be involved with friends as part of these clubs to build lasting relationships.

• Teach them about teamwork and competition. En-courage an interest in sports or other activities that require tryouts and competition. Kids will learn the value of good teamwork and competition.

• Talk about good sportsmanship and build strong self-esteem. Being involved in extracurricular activities can sometimes mean losing or winning an event or competition. Help prepare your child for those ups and downs.

• Be honest about what extracurricular activities cost. Make sure your child understands that extra-


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curricular activities can often add extra costs to the family budget (for uniforms, instruments, and club fees) so that they value your financial commitment.

• See switching gears as normal. Don't be too upset if your child wants to change activities. It's important to try new things and switching activities is a healthy part of childhood development.

Adapted from information retrieved on The Centers for Youth and Families (http://centersforyouthandfamilies.org/)

High activity involvement becomes particularly toxic only when it occurs in an overly demanding and critical family milieu (Luthar, et al, 2006). Thus, providing posi-tive support in a warm nurturing environment can mean the difference between thriving and building character vs. developing potentially crippling emotional problems. Hence, parents must carefully craft opportunities for your child to challenge him/herself, build skills outside of aca-demics, and develop invaluable personality characteris-tics such as grit. In Paul Tough’s book, “How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Char-acter,” we learn that the development of “non-cognitive” skills such as persistence, self-control, conscientiousness and self-confidence are far more valuable than high IQ or SAT scores when looking at long-term achievement and success. Therefore, a delicate balance must be struck be-tween supporting children’s interests and non-academic pursuits, while at the same time ensuring that they build a strong educational foundation, along with other invalu-able personality traits such as character.

Another common notion is that overscheduling can lead to a reduction in opportunities for children to spend in-valuable quality time with their family. One measure of quality time is the number of days a week children (and adolescents) eat dinner with parents, which is an impor-tant determinant in reducing maladjustment (Luther, et al, 2006). Research suggests that children who eat din-ner with their families, on average, develop stronger vo-cabularies, build self-confidence, participate more often in school and learn important social skills. Even further, pressuring children to engage in activities they’d rather

not (or do not enjoy) also leads to increased emotional distress for the child.

Know your child and be mindful about his/her interests and limits. Take the time to check-in frequently to gauge your child’s continued interest and comfort level with a chosen activity. Encourage them to remain keenly in-volved in the selection and participation in activities to build a sense of responsibility and increase overall ad-justment. Make sure they can come to you, and as a par-ent, listen to your child when he/she feels it is time to slow down, or put on the breaks. Striking the right bal-ance based on your child’s individual needs and interests can ultimately lead to invaluable gains in the extracur-ricular arms race.

RefeRences

Barber, B. L., Eccles, J. S., Stone, M. R. (2001). Whatever Happened to the Jock, the Brain, and the Princess? Young Adult Pathways Linked to Adolescent Activity Involvement and Social Identity. Journal of Adolescent Research, 16, 429-455.

CFCY Marketing (2012, September 28). School and Extracur-ricular Activities – It’s a Balancing Act. Retrieved October 6, 2014 fro http://centersforyouthandfamilies.org

Gilbert, S. (1999, August 3). For Some Children it’s an After-school Pressure Cooker. New York Times, p. F-7.

Luthar, S., Shoum, K. & Brown (2006). Extracurricular In-volvement Among Affluent Youth: A Scapegoat for “Ubiqui-tous Achievement Pressures”? Developmental Psychology, 42, 583-597.

Tough, P. (2012). How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. New York, NY: Mariner Books.

Dr. Maia Coleman King is a licensed clinical psycholo-gist who treats patients for individual, group and couples therapy. As a partner at Psychological Group of Wash-ington (PGW), Dr. Coleman King balances the roles of administrator, as well as clinician, supervisor and As-sistant Clinical Psychology Professor for The George Washington University. Dr. Coleman King specializes in treating women struggling with symptoms of depres- Continued on page 25


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We All Hate To Be Glued To A Chair

Early in life, I realized I needed to move. Every. Day.While I was an excellent student in the classroom: eager to listen, to learn, praised for being able to sit still and pay attention, achieving high marks and behaving, I still reveled in my ability to move. In fact, I completely re-jected a professional path that would require long hours of study while sitting glued to a chair. Instead, I chose a career that allowed me to develop my inclination to stretch-leap-and jump as much as possible. As a college student I set my sights on physical virtuosity and mastery as a major. I chose a career in DANCE: the ultimate con-nection between the brain and the body…

Let’s Dance - Let’s Shout - Shake Your Body Down To The Ground

Today, with over 25 years of experience as a dance art-ist and educator, I create movement and teach thousands how to use their bodies as a catalyst to realize their high-est potential. In the classroom, dance studio, and on the stage dance serves as more than a groove to the beat.

What I have found is that everyone, children and adults, have an intrinsic desire to move. When you think about it, all humans are born with the natural inclination to physically explore the world. Through dance, sports, and everyday activities we use our bodies as a vehicle to ex-

By Princess Mhoon, Director Princess Mhoon Dance Institute

POWERof Movement:

Bringing Dance to the Classroom

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perience life and maximize our existence. The less you are able to move, the closer you are to leaving this earth.

More Oxygen To The Brain

The passive learning posture of sitting in a chair, at a desk, listening, reading, being still – decreases the oxy-gen to the brain. According to Harvard Medical School’s Professor John Ratey, in a 2008 Education Week article, physical exercise” puts the brain of the learners in the optimal position for them to learn.”

The traditional classroom-learning model of sitting all day is outdated. We have learned that a physical connec-tion to subject matter is one of the most powerful meth-ods for teaching. It is especially effective for students di-agnosed with learning challenges. Movement arts is the answer as it increases oxygen to the brain and provides an alternative teaching mechanism for educators looking for innovative ways to reach their diverse student base.

Movement Anchors Thought

As neurophysiologist Carla Hannaford says in her book, Smart Moves: Why Learning is Not All in Your Head, “Movement anchors thought.”

Some of my most impactful work has taken place in schools and classrooms where we develop and connect movement-based programs using the classroom curricu-lum. When given the opportunity to dance while learning students soar. Imagine a 1st grader studying the changing of the seasons while listening to Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, and improvising a dance that depicts the leaves falling from trees and being swept away by the wind. Or perhaps, a high school freshman studying early 20th cen-

tury history with the Ragtime tunes of Scott Joplin as the musical backdrop; using their imagination they re-enact southern migrants reaching New York City exploring a new future in Harlem.

These learning experiences can stick with a student and anchor them to the lesson learned for a lifetime. As edu-cators, we aim to empower them with factual information and the courage to trust their creative impulses enough to develop ideas of their own. Our goal is help create the Artist/Scholar!

Bringing Dance To The Classroom

Developing these types of programs has been seminal to my work as an arts educator. The Princess Mhoon Dance Institute has developed DANCING FEET, an outreach program that allows us to bring dance and movement based programs to schools and recreational centers in the Nation’s Capitol and greater Washington, DC areas.

Let us bring DANCING FEET to you! For more infor-mation on DANCING FEET or PMDI studio classes contact us: Princess Mhoon Dance Institute 301-565-8151 [email protected] www.princessmhoondance.com

Princess Mhoon is the Director of the Princess Mhoon Dance Institute located in Washington, DC and Silver Spring, Maryland. She is a choreographer, dance edu-cator, and dance scholar with a BFA in Dance and MA in Public History from Howard University



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Our new website offers:

• More stories and information about DC’s public charter schools

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• And much more!

Tell us what you think about the new website at [email protected].

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• College preparatory curriculum

• Small class sizes and individualized attention

• Microsoft Academy offering technology training and certification valued by employers

• Advanced architecture and computer-aided design classes prepare scholars for careers in engineering, architecture, and design

• Competitive athletic teams including charter league champions in volleyball and softball

• Leadership skills, discipline, and civic responsibility through JROTC

• New computers and textbooks and cutting-edge technology including a 3-D printer

• State-of-the-art fitness facilities

• Dual degree program with the University of the District of Columbia Community College and online learning opportunities for students at all levels seeking challenges beyond IDEA’s curriculum

IDEA Academic Achievements• Achievement on the DC-CAS math test increased

by 29 percentage points, the greatest student gain of any DC high school in 2013–2014.

• Achievement by seniors on the SAT test improved by 17 percentage points.

• At our current rate of performance, IDEA is positioned to become a Tier I school, the highest classification of DC public charter schools, by 2017.

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Academy of Hope Adult PCS [Edgewood] 601 Edgewood St NE, Suite 25 202-269-6623 www.aohdc.org

Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS – Elementary 1500 Mississippi Avenue SE 202-727-7373 www.achievementprep.org

Achievement Preparatory Academy PCS – Middle 908 Wahler Place SE 202-562-1214 www.achievementprep.org

AppleTree Early Learning PCS – Columbia Heights 2750 14th Street NW 202-667-9490 appletreeinstitute.org

AppleTree Early Learning PCS – Lincoln Park 138 12th Street NE 202-621-6581 appletreeinstitute.org

AppleTree Early Learning PCS – Oklahoma Ave 330 21st Street NE 202-525-7807 appletreeinstitute.org

AppleTree Early Learning PCS – Southeast [Douglass Knoll] 2017 Savannah Terrace SE 202-629-4525 www.appletreeinstitute.org

AppleTree Early Learning PCS – Southeast [Parklands] 2011 Savannah Street SE 202-629-4525 www.appletreeinstitute.org

AppleTree Early Learning PCS – Southwest 801 7th Street SW 202-646-0500 www.appletreeinstitute.org

BASIS DC PCS 410 8th Street NW 202-393-5437 www.basisdc.org

Bridges PCS [Main] 1250 Taylor Street NW 202-545-0515 www.bridgespcs.org

Bridges PCS [Sharpe] 4300 13th Street NW 202-545-0055 www.bridgespcs.org

Briya PCS [Main] 2333 Ontario Road NW 202-797-7337 www.briya.org

Briya PCS [Newton St] 1755 Newton Street NW 202-797-7337 www.briya.org

Briya PCS [Georgia Ave] 3912 Georgia Ave NW 202-797-7337 www.briya.org

Capital City PCS – High School 100 Peabody Street NW 202-808-9800 www.ccpcs.org

Capital City PCS – Lower School 100 Peabody Street NW 202-808-9800 www.ccpcs.org

Capital City PCS – Middle School 100 Peabody Street NW 202-808-9800 www.ccpcs.org

Carlos Rosario International PCS [Harvard St] 1100 Harvard Street NW 202-797-4700 www.carlosrosario.org

Carlos Rosario International PCS [Sonia Gutierrez] 514 V Street NE 202-734-4900 www.carlosrosario.org

Cedar Tree Academy PCS 701 Howard Road SE 202-610-4193, 4194, 5780 cedartree-dc.org

Center City PCS – Brightwood 6008 Georgia Avenue NW 202-723-3322 www.centercitypcs.org

Center City PCS – Capitol Hill 202-547-7556 www.centercitypcs.org

Center City PCS – Congress Heights 220 Highview Place SE 202-562-7070 www.centercitypcs.org

Center City PCS – Petworth 510 Webster Street NW 202-726-9212 www.centercitypcs.org

Center City PCS – Shaw 711 N Street NW 202-234-1093 www.centercitypcs.org

Center City PCS – Trinidad 1217 West Virginia Avenue NE 202-397-1614 www.centercitypcs.org

César Chávez PCS for Public Policy – Capitol Hill 709 12th Street SE 202-547-3424 www.chavezschools.org

César Chávez PCS for Public Policy – Chávez Prep 770 Kenyon Street NW 202-723-3975 chavezschools.org

César Chávez PCS for Public Policy – Parkside High School 3701 Hayes Street NE 202-398-2230 chavezschools.org

César Chávez PCS for Public Policy – Parkside Middle School 3701 Hayes Street NE 202-398-2230 chavezschools.org

Community Academy PCS – Amos 1 1300 Allison Street NW 202-723-4100 www.capcs.org

Community Academy PCS – Amos 2 33 Riggs Road NE 202-723-5136 www.capcs.org

Community Academy PCS – Amos 5 1400 First Street NW 202-332-6565 www.capcs.org

Community Academy PCS – CAPCS Online 540-788-1492 www.k12.com/capcs

Community College Preparatory Academy PCS 2405 Martin Luther King Avenue SE 202- 610- 5780 www.ccprepacademy.com/‎

Creative Minds International PCS 3224 16th Street NW 202-588-0370 www.creativemindspcs.org

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DC Bilingual PCS 1420 Columbia Road NW 202-332-4200 www.dcbilingual.org

DC Prep PCS – Benning Elementary 100 41st Street NE 202-398-2838 dcprep.org/

DC Prep PCS – Benning Middle 100 41st Street NE 202-398-2838 dcprep.org/

DC Prep PCS – Edgewood Elementary 707 Edgewood Street NE 202-635-4411 dcprep.org/

DC Prep PCS – Edgewood Middle 701 Edgewood Street NE 202-832-5700 dcprep.org/

DC Scholars PCS 5601 East Capitol Street SE 202-559-6138 www.dcscholars.org

Democracy Prep Congress Heights PCS 3100 Martin Luther King Avenue SE 202-561-0860 www.democracyprep.org/

District of Columbia International School 3220 16th Street NW 202-459-4790 www.dcinternationalschool.org

E.L. Haynes PCS – Georgia Avenue 3600 Georgia Avenue NW 202-667-4446 www.elhaynes.org

E.L. Haynes PCS – Kansas Avenue (Elementary School) 4501 Kansas Avenue NW 202-706-5828 www.elhaynes.org

E.L. Haynes PCS – Kansas Avenue (High School) 4501 Kansas Avenue NW 202-706-5838 www.elhaynes.org

Eagle Academy PCS – New Jersey Avenue 1017 New Jersey Avenue SE 202-459-6825 www.eagleacademypcs.org

Eagle Academy PCS – The Eagle Center at McGogney 3400 Wheeler Road SE 202-544-2646 www.eagleacademypcs.org

Early Childhood Academy PCS 4301 9th Street SE 202-373-0035 www.ecapcs.org

Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS 3700 Oakview Terrace NE 202-265-7237 www.ewstokes.org

Excel Academy PCS – DREAM 2501 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE 202-373-0097 www.excelpcs.org

Excel Academy PCS – LEAD 2501 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE 202-373-0097 www.excelpcs.org

Friendship PCS – Blow-Pierce Elementary 725 19th Street NE 202-572-1070 friendshipschools.org

Friendship PCS – Blow-Pierce Middle 725 19th Street NE 202-572-1070 friendshipschools.org

Friendship PCS – Chamberlain Elementary 1345 Potomac Avenue SE 202-547-5800 friendshipschools.org

Friendship PCS – Chamberlain Middle 1345 Potomac Avenue SE 202-547-5800 friendshipschools.org

Friendship PCS – Collegiate Academy 4095 Minnesota Avenue NE 202-396-5500 friendshipschools.org

Friendship PCS – Southeast Elementary Academy 645 Milwaukee Place SE 202-562-1980 friendshipschools.org

Friendship PCS – Technology Preparatory Academy 620 Milwaukee Place SE 202-562-1681 friendshipschools.org

Friendship PCS – Woodridge Elementary 2959 Carlton Avenue NE 202-635-6500 friendshipschools.org

Friendship PCS – Woodridge Middle 2959 Carlton Avenue NE 202-635-6500 friendshipschools.org

Harmony DC PCS – School of Excellence 62 T St NE 202-529-7500 www.harmonydc.org

Hope Community PCS – Lamond 6200 Kansas Avenue NE 202-722-4421 www.hopecommunitycs.org

Hope Community PCS – Tolson 2917 8th Street NE 202-832-7370 www.hopecommunitycs.org

Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science PCS 405 Howard Place NW 202-806-7725 www.howard.edu/ms2

IDEA PCS 1027 45th Street NE 202-399-4750 ideapcs.org

Ideal Academy PCS 6130 North Capitol Street NW 202-729-6660 iapcs.com

Ingenuity Prep PCS 4600 Livingston Road SE 202-562-0391 www.ingenuityprep.org

Inspired Teaching Demonstration PCS 301 Douglas Street NE 202-248-6825 www.inspiredteachingschool.org

KIPP DC – AIM Academy PCS 2600 Douglass Road SE 202-678-5477 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Arts & Technology Academy PCS 5300 Blaine Street NE 202-398-6811 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – College Preparatory PCS 2600 Douglass Road SE 202-678-2527 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Connect Academy PCS 1375 Mount Olivet Road NE 202-396-5477 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Discover Academy PCS 2600 Douglass Road SE 202-678-7735 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Grow Academy PCS 421 P Street NW 202-986-4769 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Heights Academy PCS 2600 Douglass Road SE 202-610-5323 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – KEY Academy PCS 4801 Benning Road SE 202-582-5477 www.kippdc.org




KIPP DC – Lead Academy PCS 421 P Street NW 202-223-4505 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – LEAP Academy PCS 4801 Benning Road SE 202-582-5327 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Northeast Academy PCS 1375 Mount Olivet Road NE 202-398-5477 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Promise Academy PCS 4801 Benning Road SE 202-582-1390 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Quest Academy PCS 5300 Blaine Street NE 202-397-5477 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – Spring Academy PCS 1375 Mount Olivet Road NE 202-397-5477 www.kippdc.org

KIPP DC – WILL Academy PCS 421 P Street NW 202-328-9455 www.kippdc.org

Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS [Missouri] 1375 Missouri Avenue NW 202-726-6200 www.lambpcs.org

Latin American Montessori Bilingual PCS [South Dakota] 1800 Perry Street NE 202-726-6200 www.lambpcs.org

LAYC Career Academy PCS 3047 15th Street NW 202-319-2228 laycca.org

Lee Montessori PCS 301 Douglas Street NE 202-779-9740 www.leemontessori.org

Mary McLeod Bethune Day Academy PCS 1404 Jackson Street NE 202-459-4710 ext. 600 www.mmbethune.org

Maya Angelou PCS – Evans High School 5600 East Capitol Street NE #N/A #N/A

Maya Angelou PCS – Young Adult Learning Center 5600 East Capitol Street NE 202-289-8898 www.seeforever.org

Meridian PCS 2120 13th Street NW 202-387-9830 meridian-dc.org

Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS 3220 16th Street NW 202-630-8373 mundoverdepcs.org

National Collegiate Preparatory PCHS 4600 Livingston Road SE 202-832-7737 www.nationalprepdc.org

Options PCS 1375 E Street NE 202-547-1028 www.optionsschool.org

Paul PCS – International High School 5800 8th Street NW 202-291-7499 www.paulcharter.org

Paul PCS – Middle School 5800 8th Street NW 202-291-7499 www.paulcharter.org

Perry Street Preparatory PCS 1800 Perry Street NE 202-529-4400 www.pspdc.org

Potomac Preparatory PCS 4401 8th Street NE 202-526-6003 www.potomacprep.org

Richard Wright PCS for Journalism and Media Arts 770 M Street SE 2nd Floor 202-388-1011 www.richardwrightpcs.org

Roots PCS 15 Kennedy Street NW 202-882-8073 www.rootspcs.org

SEED PCS of Washington, DC 4300 C Street SE 202-248-7773 seedschooldc.org

Sela PCS 6015 Chillum Place NE 202-670-7352 www.selapcs.org

Shining Stars Montessori Academy PCS 6017 Chillum Place NE 202-723-1467 http://www.shiningstarsdc.org/

Somerset Preparatory Academy PCS 3301 Wheeler Road SE 202-562-9104 http://www.somersetdc.com/

St. Coletta Special Education PCS 1901 Independence Avenue SE 202-350-8680 www.stcoletta.org

The Next Step/El Próximo Paso PCS 3047 15th Street NW 202-319-2249 www.nextsteppcs.org

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCS 2427 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE 202-563-6862 www.thurgoodmarshallacademy.org

Tree of Life PCS 2315 18th Place NE 202-832-1108 www.treeoflifepcs.org

Two Rivers PCS [Elementary] 1227 4th Street NE 202-546-4477 www.tworiverspcs.org

Two Rivers PCS [Middle] 1234 4th Street NE 202-543-8477 www.tworiverspcs.org

Washington Latin PCS – Middle School 5200 2nd Street NW 202-223-1111 www.latinpcs.org

Washington Latin PCS – Upper School 5200 2nd Street NW 202-223-1111 www.latinpcs.org

Washington Mathematics Science Technology PCHS 1920 Bladensburg Road NE 202-636-8011 wmstpchs.org

Washington Yu Ying PCS 220 Taylor Street NE 202-635-1950 www.washingtonyuying.org

William E. Doar, Jr. PCS for the Performing Arts 705 Edgewood Street NE 202-269-4646 wedjschool.us


★ ★ ★ADVERTORIAL

Paul Public Charter School, located in Northwest Wash-ington, DC, serves students in middle and high school from grades six to ten, expanding to serve through grade twelve by school year 2015-2016. The mission of Paul Public Charter School is to educate our students and to develop in them the capacity to be responsible citizens, independent thinkers, and leaders.

Paul offers the distinctive “Triple A Program: Academ-ics, Arts and Athletics,” which provides comprehensive programming for a diverse student population. By inte-grating arts and athletics into the school’s rigorous aca-demic program, students become more engaged and mo-tivated to learn. Through arts and athletics integration, students’ academic content takes on deeper meaning and relevance. Paul provides a positive and supportive school culture. The foundation for the school’s culture is root-ed in the character education program. It provides the framework for model behavior, so that students strive to become M.E.R.I.T. Scholars. Students learn to be “Mo-tivated, Educated, Responsible, Independent Thinkers.” We believe that this holistic approach to education rounds out the young learner for success in secondary and higher education. To support the transition to middle school in the sixth grade, Paul provides a nurturing and supportive structure for its youngest scholars, coined “Paul Prep.” Paul Prep motivates, supports and encourages scholars to transition smoothly and successfully into middle school and thrive immediately. Seventh and eighth graders take on additional leadership roles, take an additional core course and have an opportunity to exercise more inde-pendence and empowerment. After middle school, Paul scholars matriculate and flourish in our Cecile R. Mid-dleton Ninth Grade Academy, the freshman component

of the Paul International High School, where they begin to delve into the global issues that impact their lives and their communities. High school students develop global competencies through a global studies course scheme, community service and leadership opportunities, study abroad and international travel, and through completion of a culminating capstone project.

“At Paul International High School, I’m looking forward to studying abroad and being a part of the first graduating

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class of 2016.” Aireon Boone, 10th Grade Scholar. It’s clear that our scholars are already motivated to achieve at the highest level.

Overall, Paul is a family that bridges generations of M.E.R.I.T. Scholars, educators and leaders. Open our doors and you will discover an exciting educational com-munity dedicated to taking students to the next levels of academic achievement, leadership and character devel-opment through discipline and diligence. As you walk our hallways, you will see active classroom learning – students translating a rigorous text in Spanish, digesting a complex science concept, practicing a new instrumental selection, or mapping out a new modern dance routine. For over a decade, Paul PCS has developed M.E.R.I.T. scholars that have successfully excelled and gone on to graduate high school leaving ready to succeed in college and prepared to be leaders in the global community!

We invite you to help to continue our mission and join us as we prepare our M.E.R.I.T. scholars to thrive in middle school, high school, college, and in life. Be sure to visit our website at www.paulcharter.org for more information. Our goal is to ensure our scholars “Experience it all at Paul! We are currently accepting applications for grades six through ten. Apply today - spaces are limited! For more information, visit us at www.paulcharter.org.

sion and anxiety, as well as couples seeking assistance in building communication skills, overcoming differ-ences, and making decisions that are more satisfying. In addition, she has over ten years of experience in the psy-chological assessment of adults and children (including educational, psychological, intelligence and intellectual (IQ) testing such as the WISC-IV and WPPSI-IV).

Dr. Coleman King earned her Ph.D. at Howard Univer-sity in Clinical Psychology in 2004. She is also a gradu-ate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor where she earned a Master’s degree in Developmental Psychol-ogy. Dr. Coleman King completed her Internship at the APA-accredited Howard University Counseling Service Internship Program. She has five years of experience working as a Certified School Psychologist and Psy-chology Program Manager in the District of Columbia Public School System. Dr. Coleman King completed a Post-Graduate Fellowship with the Washington Chapter of the New York Freudian Society and is a professional member of the American Psychological Association as well as the Association for Black Psychologists. In 2014, Dr. Coleman King became a member and Chairman of the District of Columbia’s Department of Health Board of Psychology. She has been invited to speak on numer-ous health panels, has appeared in local and national media outlets (including television, radio, newspaper and magazine), and was a recurring guest on Skyline 360, a weekly radio program on WVLS Radio.

Special Thanks to: Andreanetta Haywood Psychological Group of Washington intern.

Maia Coleman King, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist Psychological Group of Washington 1707 L Street, NW #220 Washington, DC 20036 ph. 202.223.9844 fx. 202.223.9845 www.psychgroupdc.com

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