Paul Public Charter School

Paul Public Charter School is a charter school in northwest Washington, D.C.. It is located at 5800 Eighth Street NW, at the intersection of Eighth and Olglethorpe Streets. The school opened its doors as a public charter junior high school in 2000. It has students from sixth through ninth grade (intermediate school) and is named in honor of Edward Paul. Paul focuses on allowing its students to become M.E.R.I.T Scholars, which stands for Motivated, Educated, Responsible, Independent, Thinkers. In August 2014 broke ground for high school expansion expected to be finished May 2015

There are 675 students at Paul. Paul has 1% Asians and Pacific Islanders, 13.39% Hispanics, 84% African Americans, and 1% Caucasian.

External links

• Official site

Coordinates: 38°57′40.8″N 77°1′29.4″W / 38.961333°N 77.024833°W / 38.961333; -77.024833