About Garrison
For the fourth straight year, Garrison has been ranked among the Top 5 elementary schools in all of DC (and the top ranked Title I school) on OSSE’s SY2024-2025 Report Card
Garrison is a proud and intentionally-diverse community school committed to the vision that every student will be loved, challenged, and prepared to thrive in life. To achieve this, we employ a whole child wellbeing approach to social-emotional learning, and a 'workshop' teaching model that emphasizes student choice, personalization, and authentic learning experiences. We partner with families to build community across difference, with the goal of equity and excellence for our children. Garrison is among the fastest-growing schools in the city, and we invite you to learn more and partner with us! Our school's early literacy work has been profiled in The New York Times and our equity work recognized by the Flamboyan Foundation. Garrison stands on the location of what was once Camp Barker, home to formerly enslaved people who liberated themselves during the Civil War. In 1862, Abraham Lincoln visited the grounds of what's now our school to greet its residents. Today we serve Pre-K3 to Grade 5, drawing students from both within our boundary - which includes parts of Shaw, Logan Circle, and the U Street corridor - and from all eight wards throughout the city.
Get Involved!
Looking to get involved? Do you have questions, comments, or ideas for the PTO? Please email us at PTO@garrisonelementary.org!
We Need Your Support!
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Upcoming Events
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5/15: Join Ms. Castro for our 2nd monthly Counselor Chat in the Commons at 8:30 a.m.
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5/15: DC Bike to Work (School) Day
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5/18: OT/PT/Speech Therapist Appreciation Day
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5/20: Rescheduled STEAM Night
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5/21: Jeni's Ice Cream Fundraiser
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5/25: Memorial Day (No school)
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6/3: Garrison Night at Ted's Bulletin
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6/3: 5th grade families, join other Francis MS feeder families for a Meet-up from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Garrison Commons (RSVP here so we can get enough pizza!)
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6/5: School Play: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory at 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.
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6/10: Wildcat Sports Banquet at 5 p.m. (for school teams/families)
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6/12: 5th Grade Promotion (10 a.m. in the Commons)
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6/12: LAST day of after-school program for all grades!
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6/15: Garrison Day! NO after-school; all Wildcats dismissed and picked up at 3:15 p.m.
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6/16: DC Primary Election Day (school closed)
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6/17: Regular school day (snow day makeup); NO after-school; all Wildcats dismissed at 3:15 p.m.!
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6/18: LAST DAY of school (snow day makeup) for students
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6/19: Juneteenth holiday (school closed; have a wonderful summer and we’ll see you in August!)
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6/20: Capital Pride Family Fun Festival (11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Stead Park)
Read more below about Garrison's history and growth! (View as PDF)
