Friendship PCS - Southeast Elementary

Friendship Southeast Academy, located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a public charter school serving students in grades PK3 through 3. As part of the expansive Friendship Public Charter School network, the academy is committed to providing a rigorous academic foundation that prepares young learners for long-term success. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, combining core curriculum standards with character development to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being in its early-childhood and elementary student body.

The school operates with a mission to empower students in underserved communities by providing high-quality instruction and a supportive learning environment. By leveraging the resources of the larger Friendship network, Southeast Academy offers a structured educational experience that focuses on literacy, mathematics, and science, while also incorporating enrichment activities. The facility at Milwaukee Place SE serves as a community hub, dedicated to closing the achievement gap and ensuring that every student receives the equitable opportunities necessary to excel in their later academic years.