Citizens of the World

Public Charter • K-8
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Our Mission

The mission of CWC Kansas City is to provide an excellent public education focused on developing and demonstrating understanding while building connections within a school community.

Tuition: NO Tuition
NO Transportation provided
Before and After-Care Available
Participating SchoolAppKC School

Points of Pride

Part of a national network of high-performing charter schools serving students in Los Angeles and Kansas City.
Our model is built to support learners with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. New ideas are connected to student experiences and existing understanding of the world, rather than rote memorization.
Our model supports this development through social emotional learning (SEL), which we believe to be as integral to an excellent education as traditional academic subjects.

Citizens of the World

3435 Broadway Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-499-8000
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Website: http://www.cwckansascity.org
Admissions: Katy Lineberry
katy.lineberry@cwckansascity.org
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School Details

Year Established: 2016
Total Enrollment: 403
School Type: Public Charter
Sponsor: Missouri Charter Public School Commission
School Hours: 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Tuition

Tuition: NO Tuition

Demographics

Feeder Schools

17%
Receive Special Ed Services
9%
English Language Learners

Specialized Programs

  • Project Based Learning

Electives

  • Instrumental Music
  • Vocal Music
  • Coding
  • Art
  • Physical Education (P.E.)
  • Music

Sports Programs

  • Soccer Club
  • Basketball Club

Clubs & Activities

  • Culinary Arts
  • Yoga
  • Art Club
  • Craft Club
  • Dungeons and Dragons
  • Choir Club
  • Reading Club

Social Services

  • BackSnack Program
  • Dental Services
  • Interpreters
  • Learning Support Specialists
  • School Breakfast
  • School Counselor
  • School Lunch
  • School Nurse
  • Social Worker
  • Uniform Closet
  • Vision Services
  • Food Pantry
  • Behavior Support Team

Family Engagement

  • Classroom Volunteers
  • Evening Family Events
  • Field Trip Chaperone
  • Parent Communication App
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Schoolwide Volunteers
  • Annual back-to-school night
  • First Friday Family Assembly
  • Family Skate Night
  • Ice Cream Social
  • School Dances
  • Outdoor Movie Night
  • Kindergarten Playdate

Application Details

Although many schools have application deadlines, most continue to accept applications for available seats on an ongoing basis.

Application Open: November 9, 2024
Application Close: March 1, 2025
Kindergarten Cutoff: July 31
Residence: Students must live within KCPS boundaries.

How to Apply

*Note: If they do not have space, you may choose to remain on their waitlist.

To apply please visit http://www.schoolappkc.org

Citizens of the World Kansas City is one of the Kansas City charter schools working together to simplify their initial application process into one easy 8-question form, http://www.schoolappkc.org, that you can fill out on any electronic device.

If you have questions regarding the process, please email apply@cwckansascity.org, or call the CWC Kansas City Enrollment Office at (816) 550-5276.

Admission Preferences

  • Siblings
  • Geographic
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Enrollment Requirements

  • Completed application
  • Birth Certificate
  • Current Immunization Record or Religious Exemption Statement
  • Most recent report card/transcript (not required for kindergarten applicants)

Public schools also require:

  • Proof of Address (also called “Proof of Residency”)
  • Parent or guardian photo ID

Standardized Test Results

English

* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.

Math

* Indicates data has been suppressed due to a small student sample.

Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests are scored (or graded) according to four achievement levels: Below Basic, Basic, Proficient, and Advanced. The number shown here is the percentage of students who scored Proficient or Advanced.

Please note that private schools are not required to participate in these exams.

In 2024, the average English score in Missouri was 43%; the average Math score was 41.1%, source

Attendance Rate 90/90

57%

Schools strive to have at least 90% of their students achieve a 90% attendance rate because kids learn best when they’re in school.

In 2024, 78.2% of Missouri students were in attendance at least 90% of the time, source.

Third Grade Reading Scores

28%

Third grade is the important time when kids switch from learning to read to reading to learn and is an important benchmark for a student’s educational development.

In 2024, the average 3rd grade reading score in Missouri was 41.6%, source

Student Growth

English Language Arts

Target

This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in English Language Arts.

There are four categories possible: Emerging, Approaching, On-Track and Target.

Mathematics

Target

This data determines if individual students, compared to their peers, are making achievement gains over time in Mathematics.

There are four categories possible: Emerging, Approaching, On-Track and Target.

Marissa & Rebecca – CWC Parents

We chose Citizens of the World because of its core values. As a non-traditional family, diversity is extremely important when choosing a school. What has made us feel most at home, is the sense of community that we feel each and every day that we step foot into Citizens. Both us and our daughter feel a sense of pride in calling Citizens of the World “home away from home” for our kindergartner. Although we are new parents to Citizens, it has felt effortless to get involved and comfortable with the staff and other parents. We are looking forward to many years to come at Citizens of the World and would easily recommend it to any parent looking for a charter school in the area.