INGENUITY PREP PCS

Ingenuity Prep PCS is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Ingenuity Prep PCS school district, located in Washington, DC with about 496 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 43 teachers, Ingenuity Prep PCS has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

Ingenuity Prep Public Charter School, located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Southeast Washington, D.C., is a public charter school serving students from preschool through eighth grade. The school is built on a "near-peer" instructional model, which utilizes a mix of lead teachers and assistant teachers to facilitate small-group instruction and individualized learning. This approach is designed to provide students with more focused academic attention while creating a pathway for aspiring educators to develop their professional skills within the classroom.

The school places a strong emphasis on a "whole-child" approach, integrating rigorous academic curricula in core subjects like literacy and math with a commitment to social-emotional development. Ingenuity Prep focuses on closing the achievement gap for students in Ward 8 by fostering a culture of high expectations, character education, and consistent community engagement. By balancing structured academic interventions with a supportive school climate, the institution aims to prepare its students for success in competitive high schools and beyond.

For more information, contact Ingenuity Prep PCS at (202) 562-0391 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.