Registration for 2019-20 School-Year Is Open!
The Friendship Cares Extended Day Program is offered at the following schools:
- Friendship Armstrong Elementary (Pre-K3-8th grade)
- Friendship Blow Pierce Elementary (Pre-K3-8th grade)
- Friendship Chamberlain Elementary (Pre-K3-8th grade)
- Friendship Ideal Elementary (Pre-K3-8th grade)
- Friendship Southeast Elementary (Pre-K3-5th grade)
- Friendship Woodridge Intl. Elementary (Pre-K3-8th grade)
Friendship Cares provides two distinct experiences:
- The Early Childhood Pathway is designed for scholars currently in Pre-K3, Pre-K4, and Kindergarten only, with a focus on early literacy development through read alouds, dramatic play, and lessons that teach students to positively self-regulate their emotions.
- Before-care: 7:00 am – 7:55 am
- After-care: 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
- The Junior Scholars Pathway is designed for students currently in 1st through 6th grade, with a focus on homework help and math and reading intervention. In addition, students will participate in read alouds and independent reading.
- Before-care: 7:00 am – 7:55 am
- After-care: 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Staffed by early childhood professionals, Friendship Cares maintains a staff-to-student ratio that never exceeds 1:15.
Please note that Friendship Cares is a licensed, fee-based childcare program. Subsidy and scholarships are available to parents who qualify.
Current Friendship Cares parents:
- Credit card payments can be made online at our Parent Portal.
- Your feedback is important. Please complete our Online Survey.
New Friendship Cares parents:
- Registration opens on July 29, 2019 and must be completed online through the Parent Portal. The first day of school is Monday, August 26th. Please complete the online application and submit all required, up-to-date documentation and forms by Monday, August 12 in order for your child to start Friendship Cares on Day 1 of school.
- Click here to open an account and complete an application. There are no paper applications.
- The online application and all OSSE required forms must be completed and approved before your child is fully admitted and can start the program.
- Friendship Cares is fee-based. Parents pay a weekly fee or are eligible for a subsidy.
- Interested in subsidized childcare? Click here to contact our eligibility specialist.
For questions, contact Friendship’s Office of Extended Learning Programs at 202.281.1700 or FriendshipCares@friendshipschools.org.