WELCOME TO
LEARN D.C.
School Phone Number: 202-949-0930
School Email: learn-dc@learncharter.org
Enrollment Email: enroll-dc@learncharter.org
About LEARN D.C.
LEARN D.C. is part of the LEARN Charter School Network and is located in Washington D.C. on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB). LEARN was selected through a rigorous process conducted by the Ward 8 Parent Operator Selection Team (POST) to select a new school that would serve children who live on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and the D.C. region. ALL children living in Washington, D.C. are eligible to attend our public, open enrollment elementary school.
LEARN D.C. is currently serving grades PreK3 through 1st grade, adding a grade level per year until the 8th grade. The lottery for enrollment for grades PreK3 to 2nd grade for the 2022 school year was held on April 1, 2022, but there is still time to apply! Click the Enroll button below to get started. We look forward to meeting you!
Meet our Principal
LEARN D.C. Principal Andrea Groeninger began her career as a teacher and instructional coach in Avondale, Arizona. After spending a several years teaching and working on curriculum design at Arizona State University, she took a position as a school leader at a K-8 school in Phoenix. During her time in Arizona she earned two Master’s Degrees, one in Curriculum & Instruction and one in Educational Leadership & Supervision from Arizona State University. Ms. Groeninger joined LEARN Charter School Network in 2018 and has served as a school leader and a member of the Network’s Teaching & Learning Team. She is thrilled to lead LEARN D.C. in their founding year.
LEARN D.C.
PK3 – 2nd Grade (2022-2023 school year)
LEARN D.C. will add grade levels each year until our campus educates students in grades PK3-8th grade.
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Why Choose LEARN D.C.
- Tuition-free, open enrollment public charter school – open to ALL children in Washington, D.C.
- Rigorous academics within a compassionate and loving culture
- Understands the unique needs of children of military families who experience multiple relocations during their school age years.
AppleTree@LEARN D.C. is a unique partnership between AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation and LEARN. The program delivers high-quality early childhood education in Preschool and Pre-K, as well as guaranteed seat at LEARN D.C. for Kindergarten. Program highlights:
Preschool and PreKindergarten program uses AppleTree Institute’s internally developed instructional model/curriculum, Every Child Ready.
Every Child Ready is designed specifically for 3 and 4 year-old children with the goal of ensuring they are academically, socially and emotionally prepared for Kindergarten.
Every classroom has at least two adults, including a combination of a lead teacher, a resident teacher and / or a teacher’s assistant.
“LEARN D.C. is the culmination of the hopes and dreams that we all have for the education of our children. The respect that LEARN D.C. has for parents, children and this city is an excellent foundation on which to build a school. I am so excited for our families to experience it.”
Tara Brown, Ward 8 Parent
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Below are some important dates to note:
– Pre-bid Conference Monday, November 8. Contact jerry@sfwgroup.org for details
– Tasting delivery and bid closing Wednesday, November 24. Logistics to be coordinated separately.
– Award Wednesday, December 1
Enroll Today
We are currently enrolling scholars for the 2021-22
school year through MY School DC.
We are currently enrolling scholars for the 2021-22
school year through MY School DC.
Join Our Team
Apply today to be part of the
founding team at LEARN D.C.
Apply today to be part of the
founding team at LEARN D.C.