Propel Schools, a charter school located in Pittsburgh, PA, was founded in 2003, pursuing the mission to catalyze the transformation of public education. Propel is a not-for-profit organization which...
Propel Schools, a charter school located in Pittsburgh, PA, was founded in 2003, pursuing the mission to catalyze the transformation of public education. Propel is a not-for-profit organization which has nine locations across Allegheny County. Propel's schools are dynamic places where teachers, families, students and community partners work together. The academic achievement of our children is the central focus. We encourage excellence through an intense focus on reading, writing, mathematics, science and social studies. Ten years ago, Propel started as a dream. The dream was to build an organization with the capacity to transform public education in Southwestern Pennsylvania so that all children have access to high performing public schools. Today, that dream is a reality. Propel has become one of the largest, fastest-expanding set of charter schools in Pennsylvania with the highest levels of student achievement among Pennsylvania public school districts serving high poverty areas. The first school opened in 2003 with 180 children, occupying a small hospital basement. In the 2012-13 school year, more than 2,600 K-12 students will attend nine newly renovated facilities in Homestead, McKeesport, Montour, Munhall, Turtle Creek, and Braddock Hills, Northside and Pitcairn.