Mission

“The Russell Byers Charter School (RBCS) provides students roots, a safe, stimulating environment with a rigorous academic education grounded in expeditionary learning. Our students take responsibility for their learning to become powerful communicators, creative problem solvers and compassionate, engaged citizens. Russell Byers’ students develop wings to succeed in selective schools and embrace a love for learning.”

  • Apply Philly Charter Participant

    This school accepts applications through Apply Philly Charter only

  • City-Wide Enrollment

    School enrolls from across Philadelphia

  • January 21, 2025

    Application Deadline

  • 4K-8

    Grades Served

Reports

  • Annual Charter Evaluation (ACE)
    Developed annually by the Charter Schools Office (CSO) for all Philadelphia brick-and-mortar charter schools (except those up for renewal), these reports provide information on three main areas of charter school performance: academic success, organizational compliance and viability, and financial health and sustainability.
    2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015
  • Annual Independent Financial Audits
    Financial audits are produced annually by independent auditors for all charter schools in Pennsylvania. All charter schools are required to have an independent financial audit completed every year. Charter school fiscal years (FY) span from July 1 to June 30th. For example, FY20 is July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
    FY23 | Click here to access reports from prior years
  • Future Ready PA Index
    Developed annually by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), these reports provide an overview of student academic performance in every Pennsylvania public school, including traditional District schools, charter schools, cyber charter schools, and career and technology centers. 
    Link

Timeline

  • 2000

    Initial Charter

  • 2005

    Charter Renewed

  • 2010

    Charter Renewed

  • 2015

    Charter Renewed

  • 2017

    Charter Amendment: Enrollment Increase, New Grades, Temporary Location Added

  • 2019

    Charter Renewed

  • 2024

    Next Renewal Review