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- EIN 47-3468345
- (202) 627-2256
- 350 Twin Dolphin Dr Ste 109 Redwood City CA 94065-1458 USA
- www.rsed.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Charter Schools, Education
Mission: Rocketship education dc public charter school is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to eliminate the achievement gap by building a scalable and sustainable school model that propels student achievement in underserved communities. The core of rocketship's instructional model is a teacher-led, technology supported approach to personalized learning that matches each student with the right content at the right time utilizing the right method of instruction. By deeply engaging parents in their student's learning and the school community, rocketship develops parents who become lifelong advocates for their children and their community. Working alongside parents, community organizations, districts, and other charter schools, rocketship is catalyzing a movement to eliminate the achievement gap in our lifetime.
Programs: Rocketship dc opened rocketship rise academy, a public elementary charter school at 2335 raynolds place se in ward 8, in august 2016 to approximately 440 students. In august 2017, rocketship dc opened rocketship legacy prep, to approximately 100 students. Rocketship legacy prep was co-located with rise upon opening and moved to its permanent ward 7 location at 4250 massachusetts ave se later in the school year. Preparations for the legacy prep opening occurred during the fiscal year ended june 30, 2017.