I would like to welcome you to Roots Public Charter School. Our children are the community's future. We must strive to guide them toward a higher academic achievement in order to secure the success of our community. The mission of Roots Public Charter School is to offer a culturally relevant (African Centered), academically stimulating curriculum. We believe that by giving youth an appreciation of their land, history and culture we inspire and motivate them to academic and social high ideals. We seek to provide students with a strong African Centered learning environment, guide students toward academic excellence, exemplary character, and social responsibility.

Thank You,
Bernida L. Thompson, Ed. D.
Founder

The founding Principal, Bernida Thompson, has an Ed. D in Early and Middle Childhood Education. She taught in Ohio and Washington, D.C.’s public schools. She also interned as an assistant principal in Dayton, Ohio and served as principal from 1977-1999 at Roots Activity Learning Center.