DEMOCRACY PREP PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Supports students in conducting advocacy through lobbying elected officials, leading letter-writing campaigns, and participating in public demonstrations as part of their civic development and changemaker training.

Provides a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum with extended academic time—8 hours per day for 190 days per year—offering more than six additional years of learning over a student’s K–12 career compared to the average school. Includes tutoring, summer learning opportunities, and academic instruction aligned to college readiness. 83–87% of graduates enroll in college, and 90% are accepted.

Provides integrated co-teaching and related services—including counseling, speech, occupational, and physical therapy—for students with IEPs and special learning needs. Supports multilingual learners through Sheltered English Instruction and targeted ENL interventions to build English proficiency while accessing grade-level content.

Employs over 40 alumni across the school network in professional roles such as teachers, school leaders, and staff, supporting both alumni career pathways and organizational continuity.

Offers extracurricular activities including sports and clubs during an extended school day, and funds service-learning trips and musical instruments for students to support holistic development.

Runs the Global Citizens Program, which enables approximately 60% of students to participate in international travel and immersive cross-cultural experiences designed to develop student identity, global awareness, and civic engagement.

Delivers a robust, culturally relevant civic education program that includes required senior projects (Change the World Project), student-led service activities (e.g., care packages, community cleanups, fundraising), and voter registration drives. Students research social issues, present findings, and take volunteer action to create change.

Manages and operates high-performing public charter schools serving students from pre-K through 12th grade across New York, Texas, and Nevada. As of the latest data, operates 17 schools and serves 5,625 students, offering tuition-free education regardless of identity, socioeconomic status, religion, citizenship, academic history, disability, or intellectual ability.

Offers microgrants of up to $350 to recent alumni to cover college-related costs such as textbooks or small tuition gaps, distributed as reimbursements, specifically targeting students from low-income families to support college retention.

Offers comprehensive post-secondary support via a dedicated College Access & Success Team, including financial affordability assistance, mentoring, counseling, and ongoing advising for up to six years after high school graduation to improve college retention and completion rates.