Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence

62 T STREET NE
Washington, DC 20002

www.harmonydc.org

Charter School 159 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Harmony DC Public Charter School (PCS) of Excellence, located in the Eckington neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in grades PK3 through 8. The school operates under the Harmony Public Schools network, which is well-known for its strong emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. Their academic model is designed to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum that integrates character development with project-based learning to help students succeed in an increasingly globalized society.

The school prides itself on fostering a supportive and inclusive community that prioritizes individualized instruction and small class sizes. By combining a demanding core academic program with diverse extracurricular opportunities, Harmony DC aims to bridge achievement gaps and prepare students not just for high school, but for long-term career success. With its focus on innovation and character-building, the institution seeks to cultivate responsible, high-achieving citizens who are well-equipped to tackle the challenges of the 21st century.

159

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harmony DC PCS - School of Excellence
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	5
Black	147
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
147 (92.5 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.1 %)
White
4 (2.5 %)
Two or More
2 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Harmony DC PCS
Phone:	(202)529-7500
Website:	http://www.harmonydc.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	159
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 21