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
Upcoming Community Events and Key Dates
May 30, 2018: A National Webinar for Alumni & Former Students of Poughkeepsie City Schools
Wednesday May 30th 6-8pm (online webinar). Please join our public information forum to learn more about approach to transformative education and share your invaluable input comments and suggestions
DATE CHANGED TO: August 29, 2018: HVCS Parent Pre-Enrollment Event (ONLINE)
HVCS Parent Pre-Enrollment Interest Outreach Forum August 29, 2018, Location: online in English & Spanish at thehudsonvalleycharterschool.org at 7PM
Foro de Pre-inscripción de alumnos para padres interesados en la Hudson Valley Charter School, Fecha: 29 de Agosto del 2018, 7pm Ubicación: A definir
DATE CHANGED TO: AUGUST 30, 2018: Community Outreach and Input Forum
Community Based Organizations (CBO's) and Local Businesses Outreach/Input Forum AUGUST 30, 2018, Location: T.B.A. at 7PM
UPDATED: June 26, 2018 HVCS Full Application Submitted
HVCS submitted its full proposal to the SUNY Charter Institute on June 26, 2018.
October 2, 2018: Vassar College Presentation: Education Department - School Choice
An advance educational engagement with Vassar College students on school choice and the proposed Hudson Valley Charter School in the City of Poughkeepsie