Hope Community PCS

2917 8TH STREET NE
Washington, DC 20017

www.phalenacademies.org/hope

Charter School 232 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hope Community Public Charter School (PCS), specifically the Tolson campus located in the Brookland neighborhood of Washington, D.C., is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades Pre-K through 8. The school operates with a mission centered on providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes character development and holistic student growth. By blending high academic standards with a focus on community values, the school aims to prepare its students not only for success in high school and beyond but also to become responsible, engaged citizens.

The Tolson campus is known for its commitment to a "whole-child" approach, which integrates social-emotional learning with core academics. The school fosters a close-knit environment where small class sizes and a supportive faculty are prioritized to ensure each student receives individualized attention. Through its dedication to academic excellence, partnership with families, and community involvement, Hope Community PCS strives to close the achievement gap and provide equitable educational opportunities for the diverse student population in the District of Columbia.

232

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hope Community PCS - Tolson
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	88
Black	135

Black
135 (58.2%)
Hispanic
88 (37.9%)
White
9 (3.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hope Community PCS
Phone:	(202)832-7370
Website:	http://www.phalenacademies.org/hope
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	232
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 38

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 21

Grade 6 21

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 25