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RISE
The dedication, persistence, and grit that our community demonstrated in their fight to open Rocketship Rise Academy continues to define our school’s culture today. Our teachers, students, and parents are relentless in their pursuit of excellence. At Rise Academy, all students have the opportunity to unleash their amazing potential. Together, we rise!
Earned the third highest score
among all tiered public charter schools in DC serving similar students
Key Information
Grades: PreK3 - 5th
Enrollment: 658
Address: 2335 Raynolds Place SE Washington DC, 20020
Principal: Shawn Ellison
Office Manager: Hannah Harper
Email: rise@rsed.org
Tel: 202-750-7177
View the Enrollment Checklist to complete your registration.
Family Resources
- First day, last day, minimum days, holidays, conference days, see every day of the school year.
School Calendar > - Looking for key contact information and school transparency documents? Check out your school profile.
PCSB School Profile > - Log into the PowerSchools Parent Portal to update your contact information, check your child's attendance, and access test scores.
PowerSchool Parent Portal > - Everything you need to know about school policies, procedures, operations, parent involvement, and more.
Family Handbook (English & Spanish) > - Find out what's on the menu this month!
Breakfast & Lunch Menu > - Learn more about our before and after care offerings.
Rocket Booster! Extended Learning Progrtam >

Rocketship Rise Academy is a brilliant school. The name alone represents a whole new horizon of academics in Ward 8. As a founding parent from this community, I have seen this school's growth and impact. Rocketship has not only impacted my child's life, but mine as well. I am involved as a parent here, and it has taken my mind to a whole new level that I didn't receive growing up. Rocketship is family to our children when they're not at home, providing structure and guidance, and preparing our youth for the future. Giving your child an successful education is worth more than a million dollars. You are rich if your child is enrolled at Rocketship!
— Alisha Tiggett, Founding Parent

Join the Parent Organizing Committee
Are you interested in getting more involved with our school community? Join us for our next Parent Organizing Committee (POC) meeting where parents get to know each other, learn what local issues may be affecting their child and family, and learn new skills to help ensure parents’ voices are heard in the community. You can learn more about our parent leadership work here.

Charter Authorization
Legal Resources
- Discrimination, Harassment, Intimidation, Bullying, and Sexual Harassment/Title IX Policy
- Charter
- National School Lunch & Breakfast Program
- 22-23 Employee Policies
- 21-21 Annual Report
- Student on Student Sexual Harassment and Title IX Policy
- School Transperancy Contacts
- 21-22 IRS Form 990
- School Budgets
- 22-23 At-Risk Funding Plans
- Contact the DC Board
- 20-21 Continuous Education Plans
- 22-23 Continuous Education Plans
- 23-24 Continuous Education Plans
- Nondiscrimination Policy
- Dietary Accommodations Form
- School Health Profile
- 2022-23 Health and Safety Plans
- 2022-23 Health and Safety Plans