Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School in Washington, District of Columbia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School is an urban public school in Washington, District of Columbia that is part of District of Columbia Public Charter School Board. It serves 247 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

247 Students

16 Teachers

885 Barnaby St SE

Washington, DC 20032 View local requests

http://ecapcs.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Early Childhood Academy Public Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 26, 2026

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