APPLETREE EARLY LEARNING CENTER PCS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
AppleTree Early Learning Center at Columbia Heights is a specialized public charter school dedicated exclusively to early childhood education for children in Washington, D.C. As part of the AppleTree Institute network, the school focuses on closing the achievement gap before students reach kindergarten by utilizing a research-based, proprietary instructional model. Their curriculum emphasizes social-emotional development, language acquisition, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills, all delivered within a structured, play-based classroom environment designed to prepare young learners for future academic success.
Located on 14th Street NW, this campus serves as a hub for early intervention, primarily targeting preschool and pre-kindergarten students. The school is known for its rigorous approach to teacher training and its commitment to data-driven instruction, ensuring that each child receives personalized attention. By fostering a collaborative relationship between families and educators, AppleTree Columbia Heights aims to create a supportive foundation that helps young children develop the confidence and cognitive skills necessary for a successful transition to elementary school.
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 667-9490
APPLETREE EARLY LEARNING CENTER PCS COLUMBIA HEIGHTS is a public Charter school in Washington, DC with about 162 enrolled students. See other public pre-kindergarten schools in Washington, DC
School Details
- Level:
- Pre-K & Kindergarten
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
DC Public Charter School Board - District:
- AppleTree Early Learning PCS
- Total Students:
- 162
- Teachers:
- 19
- 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 162 students
- Black or African American
- 58.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 23.5%
- White
- 14.8%
- Asian
- 3.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Female
- 54.9%
- Male
- 45.1%
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.