Key WOLCS Milestones

Established by the Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation (OARC)
Opened in September 1998 serving 548 K-4 students
Added Grade 5 in September 1999
First charter renewal was granted in 2002
Added Grade 6 in 2003
Added Grade 7 in 2004
Added Grade 8 in 2005, completing the charter school’s intended K-8 program
In 2006, Dr. Debbera Peoples-Lee was hired as WOLCS CEO, ushering a new era in which proven business management concepts were to be incorporated into WOLCS’ administrative functions.
In January 2011, WOLCS broke ground to expand the charter school.
In October 2011, WOLCS completed its $16 million 64,000 square foot expansion.

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