Truxton Circle · Grades PK3–3
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary positions itself as D.C.'s leading Arts elementary school, cultivating a joyful, nurturing community designed to spark creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning in every student. Its core offering is Arts Integration, weaving artistic expression into daily academics for a unique educational approach. Beyond the classroom, students benefit from a structured Extended Day program and opportunities to participate in Interscholastic Sports. Further enriching the student experience are clubs such as Art Club, Photography, Literary Club, and Basketball. The school operates from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and a uniform is required for all students. For parents considering enrollment, lottery priority is given to siblings already attending or those offered a seat.
“As D.C.'s leading Arts elementary school, Armstrong provides a joyful, nurturing community that sparks creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning. In our Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool, students build literacy, numeracy, world language, and creative problem-solving skills through hands-on, inquiry-based learning. With our Reggio Arts Studio, outdoor classrooms, and Armstrong Garden, Pre-K3-4 students daily connect what they learn with our wider world. From K-3, our inclusive curriculum incl”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
Art Club · Photography · Literary Club · Basketball · Football · Cheerleading · Robotics Club · Sign Language Club · Spanish Club
111 O STREET NW
Not required
All DC residents enrolled at Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary serves grades PK3–3 in the Truxton Circle neighborhood of Washington DC.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary is located in Ward 5, Truxton Circle, Washington DC.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary is a DC public charter school. Contact the school directly for enrollment and seat availability.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Elementary received a 2/5 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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