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 and support all children in a safe, progressive and inquiry stimulated 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.
Parent Pre-Enrollment Interest Form and Community Surveys
Parent Pre-Enrollment Interest Form for Grades K-6 (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
May 31, 2018: Letter of Intent Deadline (Round 2)
We will be submitting our Updated Letter of Intent to the SUNY Charter Institute's Round 2 Request for Proposals by the May 31, 2018 deadline
June 14, 2018: HVCS Parent Pre-Enrollment Event
HVCS Parent Pre-Enrollment Interest Outreach Forum JUNE 14, 2018, Location: T.B.A. at 7PM
Foro de Pre-inscripción de alumnos para padres interesados en la Hudson Valley Charter School, Fecha: 14 de JUNIO del 2018, 7pm Ubicación: A definir
June 19, 2018: Community Outreach and Input Forum
Community Based Organizations (CBO's) and Local Businesses Outreach/Input Forum JUNE 19, 2018, Location: T.B.A. at 7PM
June 25, 2018 Full Application Submittal Deadline (Round 2)
HVCS will be submitting its full proposal to the SUNY Charter Institute by the June 25, 2018 deadline.
August 2018: SUNY Charter Institute Applicant Notification (Round 2)
Schools that have been approved will be notified in August of 2018.