Langston · Grades PK3–5
Two Rivers PCS at Young Elementary School offers DC parents an engaging educational experience. The school's mission emphasizes interactive, hands-on, and project-based learning, fostering development of the whole child by recognizing the importance of character education. Distinct programs include Arts Integration, weaving creative expression into the curriculum, and a School Garden, providing practical, outdoor learning. Students explore enrichment activities encompassing Arts, Dance, and Language. School hours are 8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with an early dismissal at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesdays. A uniform is required for all students. Lottery priority is extended to children of staff members and siblings of current students.
“Two Rivers emphasizes interactive, hands-on, project-based learning. Our schools focus on the whole child, recognizing the importance of character education and social-emotional learning, while helping students achieve academic excellence.”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
Arts · Dance · Language
820 26TH STREET NE
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All DC residents enrolled at Two Rivers PCS at Young 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.
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Two Rivers PCS at Young Elementary School serves grades PK3–5 in the Langston neighborhood of Washington DC.
Two Rivers PCS at Young Elementary School is located in Ward 5, Langston, Washington DC.
Two Rivers PCS at Young Elementary School 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.
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