Truxton Circle · Grades 4–8
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle fosters a vibrant learning environment rooted in arts integration. Building on its mission to spark creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning within a joyful and nurturing community, Armstrong provides a comprehensive middle school experience. Students attend from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and are required to wear a uniform. Key programs include robust Arts Integration, an Extended Day option for continued engagement, and Interscholastic Sports to promote teamwork and physical activity. For families with multiple children, Armstrong offers lottery priority for siblings currently attending or siblings who have been offered admission, simplifying the enrollment process for connected households. This school emphasizes a holistic approach, blending academic rigor with artistic expression and community building.
“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 Middle (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 Middle serves grades 4–8 in the Truxton Circle neighborhood of Washington DC.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle is located in Ward 5, Truxton Circle, Washington DC.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle is a DC public charter school. Contact the school directly for enrollment and seat availability.
Friendship PCS - Armstrong Middle 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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