About Us
Our Vision
We see hope and success for all public education institutions in meaningful collaboration and fierce competition to educate all students at maximum proficiency in a competitive school choice environment.
Our Mission
To successfully inform public education through courageous professional leadership within an exceptional charter school; to measurably and sustainably nurture, stimulate and support all children in a safe, progressive and inquiry-based learning environment to become contributing global citizens no matter their ability or educational needs.
What We Value: Our Students
We value the development of critical thinking and observation skills, the acquisition and in-depth understanding of civic skills and knowledge, social and emotional learning and demonstrated proficiency in all academic competencies.
Our Approach to District-Charter Collaboration
History of Charter Schools
Learn more about the history of charter schools and how it has informed our philosophy of creating a laboratory of educational innovation that informs and collaborates with public school districts.
Promising Best Practices
Review a report on best practices and lessons learned in district-charter partnerships from the Center on Reinventing Public Education
Parent Pre-Enrollment Interest Form and Community Surveys
(UPDATED) Parent Pre-Enrollment Interest Form for Grades K-4 (Free)
Families with students from Dutchess, Orange and Ulster Counties are welcome to complete out pre-enrollment interest form TODAY!
Community Input and Feedback Survey
Please click here to take our required community input and feedback survey
Poughkeepsie City Schools Alumni & Former Student Survey
We want to hear from you! If you are an alumnus or former student of Poughkeepsie City Schools, please fill out this survey to share your insights on public education in the City of Poughkeepsie