DC public charter schools ARE public schools.

The DC Charter School Alliance serves as the unifying voice for the District of Columbia’s public charter schools, driving strategic advocacy and promoting collective action to champion policies that advance a thriving high-quality education system for our diverse community of learners.

The DC Charter School Alliance is dedicated to supporting and advocating for the robust charter school sector in our nation’s capital and the nearly half of public school students they serve. Nearly half of students served by charter schools are designated “at risk” of academic failure and nine out of every 10 students are Black or Brown.

With the support of the DC Charter School Alliance, the charter school community ensures that all DC students—from age 3 to adult—can receive the great public education they deserve that prepares them for lifelong success.