Roots PCS
charterWard 4Manor Park · Grades PK3–5
OSSE STAR Rating
SY 2018-19Source: OSSE School Report Card — official rating from DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education.
About the School
At Roots Public Charter School, we nourish our children to have a strong sense of African-centered culture and to maintain high expectations of academic excellence. As educators, our responsibility is to educate them well, so they develop into the strong, sturdy oak trees that become our leaders of tomorrow.
Address
15 KENNEDY STREET NW
Enrollment Lottery
Not required
Free transit for students
All DC residents enrolled at Roots PCS (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
Specialties
Kids Ride Free Eligible
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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