About the School
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School is a public charter school in Washington, DC, founded in 1998. It serves a culturally diverse group of preschool and elementary students, focusing on developing leaders, scholars, and responsible citizens committed to justice. The school operates as an independent charter district with two campuses and offers education for children from pre-K to 5th grade. The school provides elementary and early childhood education, with admissions managed through the My School DC application and lottery system. It supports families with enrollment and hosts events to inform them about the school. The academic program emphasizes excellence, global leadership, scholarship, and civic responsibility, and it features a bilingual environment with references to French and Spanish language tracks.