Petworth · Grades PK3–8
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Center City PCS - Shaw Campus is a public charter school serving pre-K3 through 8th grade at 711 N Street NW in Shaw, Ward 2. Shaw is one of six Center City campuses across DC, operating under a Catholic-rooted lay leadership model that emphasizes character development alongside academic excellence.
Center City Public Charter Schools were established in 2008 when a group of long-running Catholic schools converted to public charter status. The network kept its uniform-required, family-engagement-heavy, character-formation approach but became free and lottery-accessible to all DC residents. Six campuses across the city share curriculum and operations:
Center City is a public charter — open to all DC residents via the My School DC lottery, no in-boundary preference. Apply before the late-January deadline. Sibling preference applies. Uniforms required. School hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; Wed early release).
Current enrollment at Shaw campus: 66% Black/African-American, 30% Hispanic/Latino, with small white, Asian, and multiracial populations. Demographics reflect the Shaw neighborhood and the network's wide draw from across DC.
Compare other charter schools in DC on our directory.
“Center City Public Charter Schools - Shaw Campus empowers our students and families for lifelong success by building moral character, promoting academic excellence, and generating public service throughout Washington, D.C.”
Enrichment
Spanish · Art · Physical Education
711 N STREET NW
Not required
All DC residents enrolled at Center City PCS - Shaw (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
Center City PCS - Shaw serves grades PK3–8 in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington DC.
Center City PCS - Shaw is located in Ward 2, Petworth, Washington DC.
Center City PCS - Shaw is a DC public charter school. Contact the school directly for enrollment and seat availability.
Center City PCS - Shaw received a 3/5 star rating (★★★☆☆) from the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) in SY 2018-19. OSSE ratings measure academic achievement, growth, and attendance.
Little Folks School
Grades Infant–K
The Children's House of Washington
Grades Ages 2–6
Fusion Academy
Grades 4-12
Hardy Middle School
Georgetown · Grades 6–8