AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights

2750 14TH STREET NW
Washington, DC 20009

www.appletreeinstitute.org

Charter School 119 Students

Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K

School Overview

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.

119

Total Students

11.1

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for AppleTree Early Learning Center PCS - Columbia Heights
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	28
Black	81
Asian	2
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
81 (68.1%)
Hispanic
28 (23.5%)
White
4 (3.4%)
Two or More
3 (2.5%)
Asian
2 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Pre Kindergarten
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	AppleTree Early Learning PCS
Phone:	(202)667-9490
Website:	http://www.appletreeinstitute.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students:	119
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 119