Washington Latin Public Charter Schools offer an excellent education to students in grades 5-12 from across DC on two campuses.
Our mission is to provide a challenging, classical education that is accessible to students throughout the District. WLPCS opened in 2006 with 179 students in grades five through seven; we have added a grade each year and graduated our first class of seniors on June 8, 2012. Our first location was in Christ Church of Washington at 3855 Massachusetts Avenue (two blocks west of Washington National C
04/14/2026
Starting to feel like spring for real now, so it’s definitely time to lock in summer plans! We are launching our own day camp this summer at the Cooper Campus! We look forward to welcoming students ages 8-14 from our schools and across DC. Register now for one or more of our weeklong camps ($450/week, some financial assistance is available). https://latinpcs.org/2026/03/camp-latin/
04/10/2026
A beloved member of our community has passed. Albert Edmundson - Mr E - was a special colleague, mentor, and friend to countless members of the Latin family. Please see our remembrance with information on services on Sunday, April 12.
http://eepurl.com/jDH2nM
Peace, peace, peace to you, Mr E ❤️
04/07/2026
Election year in DC! Join us at Washington Latin’s 2nd Street Campus (5200 2nd St NW) this Thursday 4/7 at 5:30 pm for a Mayoral candidate forum. Hear from candidates, ask them YOUR questions. Open to ALL in the District, including students and families with questions about DC issues - schools, housing and related costs, childcare, and more. This is a great opportunity to let candidates know about your concerns and priorities. Learn more and register for either in-person or virtual attendance. See you Thursday!
https://latinpcs.org/2026/03/dc-election-candidate-forum/
03/20/2026
The Drowsy Chaperone - this year’s musical by the TALENTED 2nd Street students. All performances are at the Cooper Campus, taking full advantage of our new home and its performance space (benefit of moving into a ballet school!) Everyone is invited! Purchase tickets online - visit latinpcs.org and search DROWSY (and link in the bio). See you there!
Washington Latin will dismiss early today, MONDAY 3/16/26, to avoid predicted storms. Students and faculty need to leave as close to dismissal as possible’ all afterschool activities and MAGIS are cancelled, too. Be safe!
03/03/2026
Exciting update: Latin's brand-new batting cage is here, thanks to our amazing families who contributed funds and hard work! Softball and baseball teams - athletes, coaches, and families - will celebrate this weekend and invite the Latin community, too! Join us this Saturday, March 7, from 2-4pm at 2nd Street to check it out and show your Latin school spirit. Food trucks will be there with delicious eats - you bring your Latin Pride!
02/23/2026
02/19/2026
Tomorrow is our annual Multicultural Night! Join us for a Latin-wide celebration of all the cultures within our community. We have 30 cultures presenting, and ALL families are welcome! 6:00 pm at the Cooper Campus - you don’t want to miss!!!
02/10/2026
We had another 15 minutes of fame today at Latin, with filmmakers from SeeThink Films back for more shooting of their documentary about civics education in the US today. Mr Staten and our 6th graders seemed to handle the cameras’ presence without any problem - born for the big screen!
02/03/2026
Both campuses of Washington Latin are back to the regular schedule tomorrow! We look forward to seeing everyone bright and early on Tuesday, February 3. Enjoy your covers tonight, but set that alarm!⏰ ⏰