Grant Park · Grades PK3–5
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End is a public charter elementary serving pre-K3 through 5th grade at 5600 East Capitol Street NE in Grant Park, Ward 7. The school combines four distinctive strands that are individually rare in DC and almost unique in combination: Dual Language immersion, International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme, Arts Integration, and Restorative Justice.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes operates a Brookland campus (Ward 5) and the East End campus (Ward 7, this profile). East End opened to expand IB-PYP / DL access to Ward 7 families, an area historically underserved by language immersion and IB programs.
The school runs an award-winning food service program — scratch-cooked, locally sourced, with the kitchen as part of the educational experience. Garden produce supplements the cafeteria menu.
Open to all DC residents via My School DC lottery — no in-boundary preference. Apply before the late-January deadline. Sibling preference applies. School hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Mon-Thu).
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“The Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School prepares students in the District of Columbia to be global leaders, scholars and responsible citizens who are committed to justice in their communities and throughout the world. Stokes School teaches children to think, speak, read, write and learn in two languages: English and French and English and Spanish. With a dual focus on academic excellence and community service, Stokes School accomplishes its mission by creating an environ”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
Dual Language Immersion · International Baccalaureate Program · Community Service Learning · Award Winning Food Service Program
5600 EAST CAPITOL STREET NE
Dual Language/Immersion
Not required
All DC residents enrolled at Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
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Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End serves grades PK3–5 in the Grant Park neighborhood of Washington DC.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End is located in Ward 7, Grant Park, Washington DC.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End is a DC public charter school. Contact the school directly for enrollment and seat availability.
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom PCS - East End 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.
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