For nearly two decades, PCSD has provided leaders of charter schools in under-resourced communities with expert guidance and access to philanthropic resources to build long-term facilities. PCSD has expanded across California, Washington State, and Texas to develop more than 130 school campuses by leveraging over $1 billion in philanthropy, private financing and state funding.
2004
Founded in Los Angeles
PCSD was founded with philanthropic support from NewSchools Venture Fund, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, and The Walton Family Foundation to create an organization of real estate and education professionals to scope, build, and invest in high-quality charter schools serving under-resourced communities.
2004
Founded in Los Angeles
PCSD was founded with philanthropic support from NewSchools Venture Fund, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, and The Walton Family Foundation to create an organization of real estate and education professionals to scope, build, and invest in high-quality charter schools serving under-resourced communities.
2008
Delivered 20th Project
PCSD reached 20 completed facilities, creating more than 8,500 seats for emerging Southern California charter school networks such as Green Dot, Alliance, Aspire, and KIPP SoCal.
2008
Delivered 20th Project
PCSD reached 20 completed facilities, creating more than 8,500 seats for emerging Southern California charter school networks such as Green Dot, Alliance, Aspire, and KIPP SoCal.
2010
Expanded to Support Single‑Site Operators
PCSD partnered with Equitas Academy in Los Angeles, founded by a BES fellow, marking a shift to expand beyond the multi-school charter networks it had supported initially to also serve single-site operators.
2010
Expanded to Support Single‑Site Operators
PCSD partnered with Equitas Academy in Los Angeles, founded by a BES fellow, marking a shift to expand beyond the multi-school charter networks it had supported initially to also serve single-site operators.
2013
Expanded to Washington
With voter approval establishing the Washington charter school sector, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and PCSD partnered to begin development of eight charter schools.
2013
Expanded to Washington
With voter approval establishing the Washington charter school sector, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and PCSD partnered to begin development of eight charter schools.
2015
Established WCSD
PCSD established Washington Charter School Development (WCSD) to serve the local market.
2015
Established WCSD
PCSD established Washington Charter School Development (WCSD) to serve the local market.
2015
Expanded to Northern California
PCSD launched the Bay Area Revolving Facilities Fund to support charter schools in Northern California.
2015
Expanded to Northern California
PCSD launched the Bay Area Revolving Facilities Fund to support charter schools in Northern California.
2017
Delivered 10th project in Northern California
PCSD completed its 10th project in Northern California with the opening of KIPP Heritage Middle School in San Jose, California.
2017
Delivered 10th project in Northern California
PCSD completed its 10th project in Northern California with the opening of KIPP Heritage Middle School in San Jose, California.
2021
Delivered 100th project
Why Not You Academy in Washington became the 100th project delivered by PCSD.
2021
Delivered 100th project
Why Not You Academy in Washington became the 100th project delivered by PCSD.
2022
Established TCSD
PCSD established Texas Charter School Development to serve the local market.
2022
Established TCSD
PCSD established Texas Charter School Development to serve the local market.
2024
Expanded to Colorado
PCSD expanded to Colorado to support charter schools throughout the state.
2024
Expanded to Colorado
PCSD expanded to Colorado to support charter schools throughout the state.
To date, PCSD has developed $1.2B in total projects leveraging philanthropy, private financing, and state funding to expand high-quality educational options for more than 55,000 students.
