Washington Charter Schools

12 Charter Schools
3,352 Students in Charter Schools
2012 Year Legislation Passed
State Resources
Washington State Board of Education Annual Report on Charter Schools: 2016-17
ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Dec, 2017
This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview of charter school performance in the state, along with key policy recommendations.
2017 Washington State Charter School Commission Authorizer Report
ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Nov, 2017
This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview and assessment of one of the authorizers in the state, the Washington State Charter School… Read more
2017 Spokane Authorizer Report
ReportsWashington State Board of Education01 Oct, 2017
This annual report by the Washington State Board of Education provides an overview and assessment of one of the authorizers in the state, Spokane Public Schools.
Washington Charter Public Schools Fact Sheet
ReportsWashington State Charter Schools Association01 Jun, 2017
Today, there are nearly 3 million students nationwide attending charter public schools. By 2020, that number is expected to reach over four million students. To learn more about… Read more

How to Start a Charter School in Washington
ToolkitsWashington Charter School Resource Center18 Feb, 2015
Every state has its own specific laws detailing how to open a charter school. To find out more about the process in Washington, click "view resource" above.
Read the full brief… Read more
Washington State Initiative 1240, Ballot Measure Passed November 2012 to Allow Charter Schools
20 Nov, 2012
This is Washington State's Initiative 1240, the measure to allow charter schools that voters passed November 6, 2012. The 40-page initiative describes the purpose and obligations… Read more

Making Sense of Charter School Studies: A Reporter's Guide
ReportsCenter on Reinventing Public Education26 Sep, 2011
This brief by the Center on Reinventing Public Education provides information on how to read complicated education research on charter schools and reviews the various approaches… Read more