Truxton Circle · Grades PK3–5
Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho Campus is a public charter school located in Ward 5, DC. The school serves grades PK3–5 at 4401 8Th Street Ne & 817 Varnum Street Ne. Programs offered include Extended Day. Key details: uniform required, lottery enrollment. Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter School, Washington D.C.'s first "green" public charter school, spans two vibrant campuses dedicated to fostering high academic achievement and compassionate global stewardship. Our core pillars—bilingualism, hands-on learning, and sustainability—guide our innovative educational approach, shaping confident kids who generate sustainable solutions. Our comprehensive language program nurtures bilingualism from age 3, fostering fluency in both English and Spanish through 5th grade. As DC's first 'green' public charter school, Mundo Verde integrates sustainability into our curriculum, shaping global citizens and environmental stewards through hands-on learning and community engagement. Our curriculum revolves around engaging expeditions—deep dives into real-world social studies and science issues. Students integrate reading, research, writing, and persuasion across subjects.
4401 8TH STREET NE & 817 VARNUM STREET NE
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All DC residents enrolled at Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS - Calle Ocho Campus (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
Students enrolled at this school qualify for Kids Ride Free DC — a free SmarTrip card for unlimited Metrorail, Metrobus, and DC Circulator rides during the school year.
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