Washington Yu Ying PCS

What Washington Yu Ying PCS does

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School is a nonprofit DC public charter school founded in 2008 that delivers a PK3 through Grade 5 education built on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) within an immersive Chinese-English bilingual model. The curriculum uses a progressive immersion structure: 100% Mandarin in PK3/PK4, 75% Mandarin / 25% English in Kindergarten and Grade 1, and a 50/50 alternating-day model in Grades 2-5, covering all core subjects in both languages alongside a Specials program (Visual Arts, Garden Arts, Musical Arts, PE), Learning Support Services, and the REEF before/after-school care program. Yu Ying operates two campuses in Washington, D.C. — the Elementary Campus at 220 Taylor St. NE (Grades 1-5) and the newly opened Early Years Campus at 4350 1st St. NE (PK3-K), located 0.2 miles apart — serving 750+ students and supported by 2,000+ alumni.

The school's core technology and platform consists of the IB PYP inquiry-based curriculum framework overlaid on a proprietary Mandarin immersion pedagogy that has been refined over 17 years, delivered in a LEED-certified 43,000-square foot facility with a one-acre Founders Forest outdoor nature center. Operations are supported by standard K-12 administrative software (PowerSchool SIS, DocuSign, PikMyKid for student dismissal, E-Funds for payments, Qgiv for donations, EZ ChildTrack for REEF) and enrollment is conducted through the My School DC centralized lottery system. Faculty quality is a stated differentiator, with 63% holding advanced degrees.

As a public charter school, Yu Ying generates revenue primarily through DC per-pupil funding allocations from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), supplemented by federal nutrition program reimbursements (NSLP, SBP, ASSP), foundation grants (Cafritz, CityBridge, EdForward DC, Clark), and an Annual Fund donation campaign. No tuition is charged. The go-to-market model is direct-to-consumer through the My School DC common lottery, with sibling and equitable-access preferences for at-risk students, supported by open houses, virtual info sessions, and parent association community events. The school is governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees, led by Executive Director Carlie Fisherow (since July 2022), and is the only Chinese-English immersion public charter school in the D.C. area, having received a DC PCSB Tier 1 rating for nine consecutive years.

Name

Washington Yu Ying PCS

Legal name

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School

Website

https://washingtonyuying.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Washington Yu Ying is a nonprofit DC public charter school founded in 2008 that delivers PK3 through Grade 5 education through an IB PYP framework within an immersive Chinese-English bilingual model across two campuses serving 750+ students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Bilingual Charter School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter Language Immersion & Bilingual Schools (EDAJACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Charter School Networks (Multi-Site) (EDAJACAC), English Learner (EL/ESL/ELL) & Bilingual Education Programs (EDAJAGAB)

Keywords

• Bilingual immersion education
• Public charter school
• IB primary years programme
• Chinese language education
• Elementary school programs

Headquarters

HQ city

S Central Washington Co

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Pupil Funding: As a DC public charter school, primary revenue comes from per-pupil allocation from DC government based on enrollment
2. Donations and Annual Fund: Annual fundraising campaigns (e.g., 'Every Book Builds Belonging' 2025-26 campaign targeting $55,000), corporate matching gifts, recurring donations, PK Chinese Book Fund
3. Federal Nutrition Programs: National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASSP) - provides meal services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School is a tuition-free PK3-5th grade public charter school delivering a Chinese-English dual language immersion education under the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) framework. Instruction progresses from 100% Mandarin in PK3/PK4 to a 50/50 alternating day model in Grades 2-5, with core academic subjects taught in both languages across two Washington, DC campuses.

Product overview

Washington Yu Ying PCS is a dual-language immersion public charter school offering a unified educational program built around the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) framework. The school's portfolio consists of two campus locations: an Early Years Campus serving PK3-Kindergarten with 75-100% Mandarin immersion, and an Elementary Campus for Grades 1-5 using a 50/50 alternating day Chinese-English model. Supporting the core academic programs are complementary offerings including the REEF before/after school care program, a Specials enrichment curriculum (Visual Arts, Garden Arts, Music, PE), and Learning Support Services including ELL support and special education. All programs are unified by the IB Learner Profile and the school's values of creativity, nurturing, diversity, and rigor.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Years Program Early childhood education program serving students in PK3 through Kindergarten with full-day immersive Chinese language instruction (75-100% Mandarin) using play-based IB PYP methodology. For DC families seeking bilingual immersion for their youngest learners.
• Elementary Years Program Elementary education program for Grades 1-5 featuring an alternating day model (50/50) with equal instruction in Chinese and English across all core subjects, aligned with the IB PYP framework. For DC families seeking bilingual elementary education.
• REEF (Before/After School Care) Before and after school care program (Responsibility, Education, Exercise, Fun) for Yu Ying students in grades PK3-5, offering enrichment activities including cooking, sports, arts, and weekly field trips.
• Specials Enrichment Program Specialized elective classes including Visual Arts, Garden Arts, Musical Arts, and Physical Education taught by expert teachers to enrich and deepen student learning alongside the core immersion curriculum.
• Learning Support Services Comprehensive learning support services including special education, English Language Learner (ELL) support, intervention programs, and wellness services for students with diverse learning needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ alumni graduates
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• My School DCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommon application and lottery system for DC public charter schools; Yu Ying participates in centralized enrollment process
• People's BookminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal independent bookstore partner for teacher wishlists; 10% of all sales come back to support classrooms
• Bookshop.orgminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline bookstore for grade-level wishlists; supports classroom library fundraising

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• DC Bilingual Public Charter School: DC-based public charter school offering Spanish-English immersion with a similar early childhood through elementary grade span and lottery-based enrollment. Closest direct comparable as a DC language-immersion charter serving the same families through My School DC.
• Two Rivers Public Charter School: DC charter school with language immersion and expeditionary learning elements serving elementary grades. Comparable as a DC-area immersion-focused charter with similar student demographics and public funding model.
• Capital City Public Charter School: DC charter school offering IB curriculum from PK through 12th grade. Comparable as a DC IB World School with inquiry-based learning approach and similar lottery enrollment.
• Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School: DC public charter school focused on Spanish-English bilingual education with sustainability emphasis and a similar inquiry-based pedagogical model. Comparable as another DC bilingual charter with comparable grade spans and shared enrollment system.
• E.L. Haynes Public Charter School: DC charter school serving PK3 through 12th grade with a similar progressive education ethos and IB-aligned curriculum in some divisions. Comparable as a DC charter with overlapping grade span and similar family demographic.

Regional players

• Lowell School: Independent private school in Washington, D.C. offering language immersion (including Mandarin) and progressive curriculum from early childhood through middle school. Comparable as a DC-area Mandarin immersion competitor for tuition-paying families who might otherwise consider Yu Ying.
• Washington International School: DC private school offering IB curriculum and multilingual education including Chinese language tracks. Comparable as a DC IB World School with language immersion offerings competing for the same globally-minded family demographic.
• Briya Public Charter School: DC-area public charter school with dual-language programming (Spanish-English) and early childhood through elementary offerings. Comparable as a DC-region bilingual charter operator serving similar demographics.

Broad incumbents

• KIPP DC: Largest charter school network in DC operating multiple campuses across grade levels. Comparable as a multi-campus DC charter operator with similar per-pupil funding model, though KIPP serves a broader academic (non-immersion) mission.
• DC Prep Public Charter School: DC charter network operating multiple campuses serving elementary through middle school. Comparable as a multi-campus DC charter with similar per-pupil funding, lottery enrollment, and Tier 1 performance ratings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/washingtonyuying
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/washington-yu-ying-public-charter-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/washingtonyuyingpcs

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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