Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School

Brookland Campus is located at 3700 Oakview Terrace NE, Washington, DC 20017, and East End Campus is at 5600 East Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20019. Stokes Kitchen serves three meals a day; meals are prepared in-house by professional chefs using minimally processed ingredients from local farmers and suppliers, with fresh fruit at every meal and a vegetarian option available. Breakfast is available from 7:30 am to 10:50 am. The Stokes School Garden program provides hands-on learning in science and social studies and connects students to urban agriculture. Support services include MTSS and English Learner supports, with individualized assistance where needed.

The academic program uses a dual-immersion model with English and Spanish or English and French for content-area instruction. From Pre-K through fifth grade, Stokes delivers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. All faculty are native speakers of the target language used in instruction. Units are designed to align with ACTFL Can Do statements to describe what students can do with the language across domains. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools and is associated with Label FrancEducation and Learn24. Support services include MTSS and English Learner supports, with 1:1 or small-group instruction as needed.

The Stokes Garden provides hands-on, experiential learning tied to science and social studies and addresses food security and nutrition. The Peace of Mind mindfulness curriculum supports social-emotional learning. Volunteers and families contribute to school life through the PTO and volunteer programs, including garden work, classroom presentations, and lunchtime/recess support. The nurse program supports student health and health education as part of the school's wellness approach.