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Washington Latin PCS - Middle School Campus

Charter | 5-8 | 349 students

We are best known for academics & excellent faculty.
 
 
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Posted January 8, 2013

The school is great for those who seek classical education. Thats why I transfered my two kids to this school. They noticed the difference right away, struggled at the beginning, now they are excelling. The school also helped them to understand the concept of responsibility and be on time and on point. They have teachers available after school to help enforce what they learned in that day and if help in the home works is needed. The only concern is that the school is moving to a new neighborhood that is developing and I am not sure if the student's quality will change.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 14, 2012

Latin is a terrific school, with dedicated, excited and inspiring teachers and leadership, and a strong culture of respect and support for all its students. it is a gem.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 5, 2012

My two sons are thriving at the school. The teachers are caring and really instill a thirst for learning into their students. They give extra help when needed and provide lots of support. The leadership works as a team and they know each student by name and truly care for them. The academics are challenging and I feel my sons will be well prepared for high school. I can't wait for the new Rudolph building next school year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2012

I used to teach at WLPCS and now that I am back in DC and teaching at a fancy private school (WLPCS had no teacher turnover in my department) I can appreciate the quality of education provided at Latin. Students are pushed to live up to the mantra "eager to learn and willing to work." My connection with my students was such that, even though I no longer teach there -- something I am hoping to remedy -- I look forward to continue to support my former students in whatever way I can. I loved being in an environment where learning was supposed to be fun and kids were encouraged to see themselves as lifelong learners.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted February 2, 2011

We sent our child here following her time at Eaton. ANd I must say I am impressed in every detail of the educational aspect of this school bar none. Teachers and course curriculm are great as is the involvement of the teachers and the class sizes. Only 2 areas that cause a lack of a perfect score. 1) Facilities. They could use a better building(s) for LOTS of things, and bad weather usually means no PE. 2) The administration tries very hard, but often seems to lack integrated and organized communication with parents.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 22, 2011

It is now the end of the second qtr of our third year and I am still happy about my decision to have my daughter at WLPCS. I've kept my daughter here for the curriculum and I continue to be impressed with the content they are learning. IS the school perfect? Of course not, it still has room for improvement, but I do recommend the school every chance I get. I do believe that once the school has a permanent home that most of the issues will be resolved. The faculty (more teachers) is beyond what I could have ever hoped for and they care about the students.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 3, 2010

I am of two minds about WLPCS. We took a leap of faith and joined the school during their 2nd year in operation along with other kids from our wonderful ES. Our first year was good, with minor bumps. Our second year has us wondering. Emails and communications go unanswered for weeks, with some teachers never returning a single call or email. The week before a scheduled standardized test week, the teachers crammed homework and tests to the point that the children didn't see the light of day. There is no support for struggling students transitioning from an elementary school environment to middle school (5th to 6th). No one noticed when a group of kids that always had high grades, all received low grades in one class which blindsided our parent group at report card time. We ll weigh our options at the end of this year.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 4, 2010

this will be my fourth year at this wonderful school. the teachers are very dedicated to the students and have a private school curriculum. i've met great people there. we compete in sports against private schools which is awesome. we learn Latin and even though it's a dead language, we are bringing it back one student at a time! there are also great extra-curricular activities such as drama. we have so much fun and everyone at the school is fantastic and close! i most definitely recommend it!


Posted May 20, 2010

This is the first year my son attended this school and he has excel beyond belief. This is a very great school and there staff goes above and beyond for their students to make sure they excel in whatever schoolwork and other activities. This school is highly recommended.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 50% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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72%

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64%

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80%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 48% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%
Science

The state average for Science was 36% in 2011.

76 students were tested at this school in 2011.

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83%

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90%

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and science in grades 5, 8, and High School. The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Washington DC's state standards

Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 49% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
79%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 41% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and science in grades 5, 8, and High School. The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Washington DC's state standards

Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 50% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and science in grades 5, 8, and High School. The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Washington DC's state standards

Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
80%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 49% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 39% in 2011.

96 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington, D.C. used the District of Columbia Comprehensive Assessment System (DC-CAS) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, and science in grades 5, 8, and High School. The DC-CAS is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the District of Columbia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Washington DC's state standards

Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education

GreatSchools Rating

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Academic rating
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Climate rating
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Overall academic rating

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*Test scores are based on 2012 DC-CAS results from the District of Columbia.

**The academic growth rating measures how schools affect student test score improvement over time in reading and math. The data is for the 2012 school year and is provided by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

Climate ratings

Starting in fall 2013, we plan to release a climate rating as part of this school's overall GreatSchools Rating. The climate rating will be based on survey data about various aspects of this school's climate, such as safety, cleanliness, expectations for students, parent involvement, and more.

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 49% 78%
White 37% 7%
Hispanic 9% 13%
Asian 5% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Two or more races 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 6%N/A13%
English learners 2%N/A7%
Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, 2011-2012

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
All Students 98%N/AN/A
Female 98%N/AN/A
Male 98%N/AN/A
Asian/Pacific Islander 99%N/AN/A
Black, not Hispanic 98%N/AN/A
Hispanic 99%N/AN/A
White, not Hispanic 99%N/AN/A
Economically disadvantaged 98%N/AN/A
Not economically disadvantaged 98%N/AN/A
Students with disabilities 99%N/AN/A
General-Education students 98%N/AN/A
Limited English proficient 99%N/AN/A
Not limited English proficient 98%N/AN/A
Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • #1 DC charter school on the DC-CAS (2010)

Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama
Clubs
  • Student newspaper
  • Yearbook

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Arabic languages
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • Latin
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs

Gifted & talented

Instructional and/or curriculum models used
  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Honors track
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:00am
School end time
  • 3:15pm
Before school or after school care / program onsite
  • After school
School Leader's name
  • Patricia Kolb
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Email
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (202) 450-6047

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Accelerated credit learning
  • Core knowledge
  • Honors track
Level of special education programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular special education needs
Foreign languages taught
  • Arabic languages
  • Chinese (Mandarin)
  • French
  • Latin
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Moderate - the school consistently offers a full program for particular ESL/ELL needs

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Career/college counseling
School-run shuttle from nearby metro and bus stops
  • Yes. Nearby lines: Tenleytown
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Buses/vans for students only
School facilities
  • Auditorium
  • Playground
School leaders can update this information here.

Sports

Boys sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Track
  • ultimate frisbee
Girls sports
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross country
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • Painting
Performing arts
  • Creative writing
  • Dance
  • Drama

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • Student newspaper
  • Yearbook
School leaders can update this information here.

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  • Uniforms
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41115 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20011
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Phone: (202) 223-1111

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