Van Ness Elementary School
Van Ness Elementary School
DCPS School
Maquita Alexander
202-727-4314
[email protected]
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Van Ness will offer Equitable Access designated seats for in-boundary PK3 & PK4 applicants in the lottery.
8:30 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
7:00 a.m.-8:25 a.m.3:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Before and after care availableFee-basedContact school for details
Required
Children, families, and educators come together at Van Ness to create an inclusive community that provides authentic experiences and engages the whole child. Our aim is to cultivate critical thinkers and develop a generation of confident, curious, and compassionate members of society.
Jefferson Middle School Academy
Arts Integration
Blended Learning
Online Learning
Maker Space, DC Scores, Girls on the Run, Project Lead the Way, Yoga instruction, Art Therapy
• Our classrooms all have 'maker spaces' - places where students can practice their creative problem-solving skills as they respond to challenges
• Van Ness focuses on student well-being and was the 2018 recipient of the Standing Ovation Innovation award for our socio-emotional learning approach.
Learn more about this school’s DC CAPE (previously known as PARCC and DC Science) results by visiting the DC School Report Card website.
- 67% Black/African-American
- <1% Asian
- 6% Hispanic / Latino
- <1% Native American / Alaska Native
- <1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
- 18% White non-Hispanic
- 8% Multiracial
This school has multiple lottery options, please visit the historic waitlist page HERE for detailed data.
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1150 5TH STREET SE
Ward 8