Woodridge · Grades 4–8
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Friendship PCS - Woodridge Middle provides a safe community where students foster curiosity, confidence, and a love for learning, largely through its International Baccalaureate framework. This program encourages critical thinking and global awareness among its learners. The school offers an Extended Day program for families needing extra flexibility, alongside robust Interscholastic Sports, allowing students to compete and develop teamwork. Students can also explore various interests through enrichment activities such as Art Club, Basketball, Cheerleading, and Chess, promoting diverse skill development. The school day runs from 7:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and a uniform is required for all students. Lottery priority is extended to siblings currently attending and children of staff members, fostering a strong community connection.
“Woodridge Elementary IB is a vibrant, safe community that fosters curiosity, confidence and a love for learning. Through our International Baccalaureate (IB) program, Pre-K3-3 students build literacy, numeracy and world language skills while engaging in hands-on, joyful early learning experiences. In K-3, we blend IB's inquiry-based learning with our Science of Reading and Math programs, preparing students for middle school Pre-AP coursework like Algebra and World History. Small-group instructio”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
Art Club · Basketball · Cheerleading · Chess · Choir · Flag Football · Friendship News Network · Girl Scouts · Jazz Band · National Junior Honor Society · Robot
2959 CARLTON AVENUE NE
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All DC residents enrolled at Friendship PCS - Woodridge Middle (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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Friendship PCS - Woodridge Middle serves grades 4–8 in the Woodridge neighborhood of Washington DC.
Friendship PCS - Woodridge Middle is located in Ward 5, Woodridge, Washington DC.
Friendship PCS - Woodridge Middle is a DC public charter school that requires a lottery application. Applications are submitted through MySchoolDC (myschooldc.org), which opens each November and closes in early February. Results are released in late March.
Friendship PCS - Woodridge Middle received a 4/5 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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