Washington Charter School Development

Expanding educational opportunities for students in under-resourced communities

The Challenge

A legacy of systemic inequality in education has left many historically under-resourced communities with limited educational options. Lack of affordable school facilities is a major barrier to expanding the number of high-quality public schools educating students of color. WCSD exists to break down that barrier. By changing the facilities landscape for charter schools, we are ensuring more students in under-resourced communities have access to schools where they can learn and thrive.

Our Mission

WCSD’s mission is to dismantle systemic inequality in education by expanding educational opportunities for students in under-resourced communities.

How We Work

We work collaboratively alongside our charter school partners, and strive to understand their unique circumstances to create a facility solution that not only meets our partners’ educational needs, but also is affordable to ensure long-term financial sustainability.

We center our work on four main pillars:

Mission Aligned

We share the commitment of our charter school partners to provide students in under-resourced communities with greater access to educational and career opportunities. We are fully invested in our partners’ success as they work to create transformative change in the lives of students and families.

Trusted Partners

We maintain a trusting, collaborative relationship with our charter school partners, built on timely, clear and transparent communication. We are committed to our partners’ financial sustainability and to ensuring they do not commit to deals they will be unable to afford long term.

Sector Experts

We draw on decades of experience and expertise to guide our charter school partners through the complex facilities development process, leading and driving the work so our partners can stay focused on what matters most – teaching and learning.

Tenacious Problem Solvers

We realize that unforeseen roadblocks are inevitable in the facilities development process. We work side-by-side with our charter school partners to solve complex challenges to ensure facilities projects are delivered on time and on budget.

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Our Approach

WCSD is a non-profit, full-service real estate development firm working side-by-side with charter school partners to expand access to high-quality educational opportunities in under-resourced communities.