Kingman Park · Grades 5–8
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Monument Academy PCS operates as a weekday boarding middle school, specifically designed to empower students, particularly those who have experienced significant adversity. The school provides an Extended Day program and a School Garden, offering hands-on learning and practical engagement. Students have opportunities for extracurricular participation in Basketball, Football, Volleyball, and Track. The school day runs from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with a half-day schedule on Fridays from 8:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. A uniform is mandatory. For families with multiple children, the lottery grants priority to siblings already attending or those offered a seat, fostering a cohesive school community. This model aims to create a structured and supportive setting for student growth.
“Monument Academy, a weekday boarding middle school empowers students, particularly those who have experienced significant adversity, including involvement or risk of involvement in child welfare and/or other social service systems with the requisite academic, social, emotional, and life skills to be successful in college, career, and community. We prepare our students for post-secondary education, a career, and independent living by integrating academics, social and emotional well-being services”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
Basketball · Football · Volleyball · Track · Swimming · Golf · Band · Girl Scouts · Journalism · Chess Club · Robotics · Chef Team · Dance · Financial Literacy · 3D
500 19TH STREET NE
Not required
All DC residents enrolled at Monument Academy PCS (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
Monument Academy PCS serves grades 5–8 in the Kingman Park neighborhood of Washington DC.
Monument Academy PCS is located in Ward 7, Kingman Park, Washington DC.
Monument Academy PCS is a DC public charter school. Contact the school directly for enrollment and seat availability.
Monument Academy PCS 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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