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Goodwill Excel Center
Goodwill Excel Center, nominated by an anonymous organization, is a high school in Washington, District of Columbia, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Washington, District of Columbia
Governance Public Charter School
Grades High
Students 441
Locale Urban
VP, Education & Career Development Chelsea Kirk
Demographics
Percentage of students*
1%
English Learners
99%
Free/Reduced Lunch
8%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 95%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1%
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 4%
White —
2+ Races —
Why Goodwill Excel Center was nominated
This school has a unique mission to transform adult lives through the power of achieving a high school diploma and accessing post-secondary education and careers in growing, sustainable local industries.
Student experience design
The Goodwill Excel Center (GEC) student experience is one that celebrates the student for every milestone along their journey and one that is extremely supportive. Students made a big decision to return to school, and GEC wants to ensure students are celebrated for this and also extremely supported in their journey. Through a holistic support approach, strong community environment, and a relationship first focus, students feel connected to their academic journey and understand their next steps ahead. GEC wants students to feel ignited by their decision to return to school and understand they can meet their goals and earn their diploma and take on their next steps. We want students to feel like their GEC experience is unlike any other school experience and that is what makes them excel.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Competency/mastery-based Education |
5+ years
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All Courses Designed For Inclusion |
5+ years
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Individual Learning Paths |
5+ years
|
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High Quality Instructional Materials |
5+ years
|
|
Trauma-informed Practices |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Adaptive Learning Software
Advancement On Mastery
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Career Readiness
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Career Advising & Support
Career Exploration
College Advising & Support
Community And Workforce Partnerships
Family And Community Support Services
Culturally Responsive Practices
Disaggregated Data On Student Participation
Early College High School
Extended Learning Time
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Higher Education Partnerships
Industry-recognized Credentials
Educators Have Industry Experience
Industry-aligned Learning Pathways
Individual Learner Profiles
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
Multi-age Classrooms
Industry Networking
No Tracked Classes
Project-based Learning
Peer To Peer Support
Performance Based Assessment
Restorative Practices
SEL Integration School-wide
Students Access Their Own Data
Tutoring
Universal Design For Learning
key reasons for innovating
Better support a specific population of students
Better support economically disadvantaged students
Better support multilingual students
Better support newcomer students
Better support students classified as English learners
Better support students experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness
Better support students in the foster care system
Better support students in the juvenile justice system
Better support students of color
Better support students with disabilities
Better support students with interrupted formal education
Increase student agency
Increase teacher agency
Artifacts
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.