Welcome to Van Ness Elementary School!
INVESTING IN THE WHOLE CHILD: A NEW SCHOOL DESIGN
Van Ness Elementary, an innovative district-run school in Washington DC, and Transcend, the field’s premier “engine” for R&D on new school models, are partnering to create a powerful elementary school model that has the potential to transform elementary education in the District of Columbia and—when fully realized—the nation. Read more here.
The Otter Pledge
I am a Van Ness Otter.
I am creative, I am compassionate,
and I am constantly learning new things.
I care about my community
and the success of myself and others.
