Appletree Early Learning Center Pcs

AppleTree Early Learning Center Pcs is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. It operates as an entrepreneurial enterprise with two main components: AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation and AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School. The organization employs 187 people and generates $50 million in annual revenue. AppleTree Early Learning Public Charter School offers an engaging and rigorous preschool program for three- and four-year-old children in Washington, DC. Their curriculum focuses on purposeful learning through play and guided instruction, aiming to prepare children for kindergarten and future academic success. AppleTree's thematic curriculum is designed to enhance children's vocabulary, critical thinking, and early literacy skills while also supporting their social-emotional development. Research shows that children who attend AppleTree for two years demonstrate significant improvement in early language and literacy compared to their peers who did not attend, and they exhibit stronger oral reading skills in second grade. For more information about AppleTree Early Learning Center Pcs, visit their website at appletreeinstitute.org.