SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS AT FRANCIS STEVENS
School Without Walls at Francis Stevens is a public elementary school that is part of the District of Columbia Public Schools school district, located in Washington, DC with about 473 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. With about 37 teachers, School Without Walls at Francis Stevens has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens (SWWFS) is a public PK-8 school located in the Foggy Bottom/West End neighborhood of Washington, D.C. As an application-based DC Public School, it is known for its rigorous academic environment and its close association with the high-achieving School Without Walls High School. The school emphasizes an inquiry-based, experiential approach to learning, encouraging students to utilize the city of Washington, D.C., as an extension of their classrooms to foster critical thinking and global awareness.
The school is highly regarded for its diverse student body and its commitment to a challenging curriculum that prepares students for selective high schools. Because of its popularity and unique programmatic focus, admission is highly competitive and typically conducted through the District’s My School DC lottery system. By integrating traditional instruction with hands-on projects and community engagement, School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens aims to cultivate independent, intellectually curious learners who are well-prepared for the demands of secondary education.
For more information, contact School Without Walls at Francis Stevens at (202) 724-4841 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 724-4841
http://www.dcps.dc.gov
SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS AT FRANCIS STEVENS is a public school in Washington, DC with about 473 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Washington, DC
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- District of Columbia Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 473
- Teachers:
- 37
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 473 students
- Black or African American
- 49.7%
- White
- 23.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 12.5%
- Asian
- 8.7%
- Two or more races
- 5.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.1%
- Male
- 49.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.