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Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Elementary

Public Charter School

Grades Served
in 2025-26 PK3–3

Grades Accepting
New Applicants in 2025-26 All

Address 1345 POTOMAC AVENUE SE Phone 202-547-5800 Who can I talk to about special education services at this school? George "Kristopher" Clarke
202-556-5223
[email protected]

School Hours MTThW: 7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
F: 7:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Extended Hours 7:00 a.m.-7:55 a.m.
MTThW: 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
F: 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Before and after care available_{Sliding Scale/Voucher}_{Contact school for details}

School Uniform Required

2019-20 STAR RATING

About this school

One of Capitol Hill's top schools, Chamberlain provides a joyful, safe community that fosters curiosity, exploration and a love for learning. Our top-ranked preschool builds literacy, numeracy, world language, and creative problem-solving skills through inquiry-based, hands-on learning with art, literature and nature. In K-3, our Science of Reading and Math programs, combined with access to Chamberlain's Innovation Lab, prepare students for Pre-AP coursework like Algebra by middle school.

Feeder Pattern

Friendship PCS - Chamberlain Middle

Specialized Programs

Blended Learning
Extended Day
Extended Year
Interscholastic Sports
School Garden

Additional Enrichment Offered

National Poetry Slam, Art Club, Cheerleading, Robotics Team, Band, Dance, Choir

Points of Pride

• Top-ranked preschool
• Math and Reading performance among D.C.'s highest
• Tier 1 school since 2016

2023-24 DC CAPE INFORMATION N/A

Learn more about this school’s DC CAPE (previously known as PARCC and DC Science) results by visiting the DC School Report Card website.

Total 2023-24 Enrollment 274 Student Demographics

97% Black/African-American

<1% Asian

3% Hispanic / Latino

<1% Native American / Alaska Native

<1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander

<1% White non-Hispanic

<1% Multiracial

Lottery Preferences
1. Transfer
2. Sibling Attending
3. Children of Staff
4. Sibling Offered
School Resources
Friendship Chamberlain Elementary School Website
Parent Resources

Additional Resources

PCSB School Profile

Historical Waitlist Information

2024-2025 LOTTERY

PK3

70

1

PK4

20

0

K

27

0

1

19

0

2

17

0

3

2

12

7

_{Federal and District law require equal access to services for students with special education needs and English Language Learners. For additional information, please contact the Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436 or at [email protected].}

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