SUSTAINABLE FUTURES PCS

Sustainable Futures PCS is a Title I public charter high school with about 46 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th 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.

Sustainable Futures Public Charter School (SFPCS) is a specialized educational institution located in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The school is specifically designed to support "opportunity youth"—young people aged 16–24 who have previously disengaged from the traditional high school system. By offering a non-traditional, supportive environment, the school aims to help these students earn their high school diplomas while simultaneously gaining professional skills and industry-recognized certifications.

The school’s curriculum is built around the integration of academic learning and hands-on vocational training, with a core focus on sustainability, green building, and environmental technology. By centering its programming on high-growth sectors such as construction and renewable energy, Sustainable Futures provides students with clear pathways to post-secondary education and sustainable-wage careers. Through personalized instruction and intensive mentorship, the school empowers its students to overcome systemic barriers and successfully transition into adulthood with the skills necessary to contribute to both the local workforce and the broader environmental movement.

For more information, contact Sustainable Futures PCS at (202) 643-4686 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1500 Harvard St NW
Washington, DC 20009
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SUSTAINABLE FUTURES PCS is a public Title I Charter school in Washington, DC with about 46 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Washington, DC

School Details

2017-2018
School status:
New
Level:
High School
Charter School:*
Yes
DC Public Charter School Board
Total Students:
46
Teachers:
1
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide eligible-Title I targeted assistance program
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 46 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SUSTAINABLE FUTURES PCS is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 98% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.8%
Hispanic/Latino
2.2%

Female
43.5%
Male
56.5%

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.