Center City Public Charter Schools

🏫❤️ Where Shaw Families Feel at Home ❤️🏫

At Center City PCS Shaw, every child is more than a student—they're part of a community where they are known, valued, and supported every day.

✨ Small class sizes
✨ Caring teachers who build lasting relationships
✨ Personalized academic and social support
✨ A safe, welcoming environment where students belong

From PreK3 through 8th grade, we're helping students grow with confidence, curiosity, and character in the heart of Shaw.

📚 Now enrolling for the upcoming school year!
🔗 Visit MySchoolDC.org to apply and learn more.

Center City Public Charter Schools Center City PCS has 6 campuses throughout Washington, D.C.: Brightwood, Capitol Hill, Congress Heights, Petworth, Shaw and Trinidad.

To the incredible educators at Center City Public Charter Schools—thank you for the passion, care, and dedication you bring to your students every single day. Your kindness, patience, and belief in every learner make a lasting difference. You don’t just teach—you inspire. 💙📚

Center City PCS is closed for spring break from April 13th to April 17th. Have a safe and fun break!

Center City PCS permanecerá cerrada por las vacaciones de primavera del 13 al 17 de abril. ¡Que tengan unas vacaciones seguras y divertidas!

Explore job opportunities and connect with charter schools representatives across the District! The DC Charter Career Fairs is a series designed to connect education focused job seekers with opportunities across Pre-K, K-12, and adult charter schools. These in-person events will be held at multiple locations (listed below) in the D.C area.

1. Washington Latin Public Charter Schools
Date & Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026 | 10:00 a.m -1:00 p.m
Event Address: Anna Julia Cooper Campus - 4301 Harewood Rd NE Washington, DC 20017

2. Achievement Prepratory Academy
Date & Time: Saturday, April 25 , 2026 | 10:00 a.m -1:00 p.m
Event Address: 908 Wahler Pl SE, Washington, DC 20032

3. Two Rivers Public Charter School - Middle School
Date & Time: Saturday, May 16 , 2026 | 10:00 a.m -1:00 p.m
Event Address: 830 26th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

This career fair series is the perfect place to network and learn more about the exciting possibilities in the world of charter education. Don't miss out on this valuable event!

Stinging the competition! 🐝 our scholars brought their A-game to the Center City PCS Spelling Bee. Precision, poise, and plenty of school spirit. 📚❤️✨

Recap of our most recent DC Talent Recruitment Happy Hour! This event served as an opportunity for educators to connect with local professionals and expand their network. We look forward to hosting more Talent Mixers in the future!

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward." — Martin Luther King Jr.

Happy Black History Month from Center City PCS! This month we celebrate the resilience and strength of the Black community. ✨

Due to inclement weather, all Center City PCS campuses will be closed Wednesday, January 28th, 2026. We will share updates about Thursday as additional information becomes available. We encourage everyone to stay safe and warm!

Debido al mal tiempo, todos los campus de Center City PCS estarán cerrados el miércoles 28 de enero de 2026. Compartiremos información actualizada sobre el jueves a medida que tengamos más información. ¡Les animamos a todos a mantenerse seguros y abrigados!