Children’s Guild D.C. Public Charter School holds open houses

The school will have open house in
January to February for District residents.

The Children’s Guild District of Columbia Public Charter School, which opened last fall, will hold several open house events through February for prospective kindergarten through eighth grade students living in D.C. Families will have the chance to meet the staff and tour the school building.

Open houses will take place Wednesdays in January and February:

• Jan. 13 from 9 to 10:45 a.m.
• Jan. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Jan. 27 from 9 to 10:45 a.m.
• Feb. 10 from 9 to 10:45 a.m. and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
• Feb. 24 from 9 to 10:45 a.m. and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The school is located at 2146 24th Place, NE in Washington.

Families may apply to the District of Columbia Public Charter School at www.myschooldc.org or call 202-774-5442, ext. 3428. The application deadline is March 1, after which students will be selected by lottery, with open enrollment starting after April 1.

“We offer a unique, proven philosophy of education and welcome families looking for a new educational experience and a place where children are valued and respected,” said Andrew Ross, president and CEO of The Children’s Guild. “By offering instruction tailored to each student and a focus on individual strengths, students experience excellent academics in a creative learning environment.”

The school offers an enriched physical environment combined with hands-on project-based learning, character development, arts integration, information and communication technology and a student support center. Bus transportation for students is also available from home and before or after school care facilities.

For more information about the school, visit www.tcgdc.org.