Barracks Row · Grades PK3–5
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School, located on Capitol Hill, is a loving, beautifully diverse learning community. This world-class school offers a comprehensive educational experience with distinct programs designed to foster student growth. Academically, the school provides Arts Integration, seamlessly weaving creative expression into all subjects. Students also benefit from Blended Learning, which combines traditional classroom instruction with digital resources, and a Dual Language/Immersion program that develops bilingual proficiency. Beyond the core curriculum, enrichment opportunities include various sports like Basketball, Soccer, and Dance, alongside clubs such as Spanish. The school day runs from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and a uniform is required. Lottery priority is given to in-boundary families with a sibling currently attending or offered a spot.
“Shirley Chisholm Elementary is a loving, vibrant, and beautifully diverse learning community. Located on Capitol Hill, we are a world-class school where our mission is to engage, educate, and empower all learners with excellence. We offer Dual Language Spanish Immersion, Arts-Focused Integration, and Specialized Instruction programming for a variety of student learning needs and styles. We value our strong collaboration with families and our community partners. We are committed to our students' ”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
SPORTS: Basketball · Soccer · Dance · etc. CLUBS: Spanish · Film · Drama · etc. ENRICHMENT: Embassy Adoption FIELD TRIPS: Broadway · DC Museums etc.
1001 G STREET SE
Dual Language/Immersion
Required
All DC residents enrolled at Shirley Chisholm Elementary School (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School serves grades PK3–5 in the Barracks Row neighborhood of Washington DC.
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School is located in Ward 6, Barracks Row, Washington DC.
Shirley Chisholm Elementary School is DCPS (DC Public Schools) 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.
Yes. As a DC public school, Shirley Chisholm Elementary School is tuition-free and open to all DC residents regardless of ward or neighborhood.
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