Welcome — Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

About
For more than 40 years, Oyster-Adams Bilingual Education Campus has served as a model for dual-language education in the District of Columbia and nationwide.
Mission and Vision

Principal’s Message

Principal’s Bio

International Spanish Academy
Staff

The cultural diversity within Oyster-Adams forges long-lasting friendships among students and families.
Academics

Dual Language
Our Foundations
Instructional Foundations
Bilingual Program Basics
How Does It Work?
Our Curriculum
Pre-Kinder
Mathematics
Humanities
PARCC Data
2016
2015

O-A students at work
After School

Oyster-Adams offers after-school programs created to meet the needs of working parents, and provides athletic opportunities for students in grades 4-8.
Oyster Creative Activities - OCA
OCA Enrichment Classes
Athletics Departments
Middle School Faculty Office Hours
DCIAA Official Website

Activities after school
Community

Welcome to this amazing academic community! O-A is truly a unique educational experience. Our school depends on your involvement and engagement, and we look forward to getting to know your family !
OCC Annual Fund
OCC - Oyster Community Council
OCC - Expense Reimbursement
OCC - Tax Exemption Form
LSAT
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Jan 29

Records Day for Staff - No school for students
Jan 29

Term 2 Ends Half-day PD for staff
Feb 01

Term 3 Begins
Feb 01

My School DC Application Deadline for Grades
Feb 08

Term 2 Report Cards Mailed

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Oyster-Adams is thrilled to announce we are a 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools awardee in the "Exemplary High-performing Schools" category!

Congratulations to our faculty and staff, and to our Principal Mayra Cruz, one of 10 US Principals to receive the 2020 Terrel H. Bell Award.

Be Bilingual • Embrace Diversity • Achieve Excellence

Oyster-Adams News

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Learn about the COVID Vaccine with Dr. Hamdy

22 Jan, 2021

OA Parent and vaccine expert Dr. Rana Hamdy (mom of Shaan Parekh, 4th grade) is a pediatric infectious diseases physician…

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Meeting about OA Reopening & Term 3

6 Jan, 2021

Invitation / Invitación Oyster-Adams Reopen Community Corps Meeting – Jan. 12, 6-8pm Oyster-Adams has a Term 3 plan based on…

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LSAT Reopen Community Corps and general meeting (virtual) - Monday Dec 14

14 Dec, 2020

Join the LSAT on Monday Night (12/14) @ 6-8pm to discuss re-opening plans and other LSAT agenda items. Monday's (virtual) LSAT meeting will be…

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OA Spirit: New designs, new gear, new gifts!

7 Dec, 2020

The Oyster-Adams online store is up and running! Something for everyone—from tigritos to abuelitos to pets!—just in time for the holidays. So many…

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¡Que orgullo! Our very own 6th grader, Izzy, reciting the pledge of allegiance en español at the virtual Latino Inaugural Event: “Inheritance, Resilience and Promise”.

As a highly effective, dual-language school for over 40 years, we believe that all children are born and wired with the curiosity and ability to learn multiple languages. At Oyster-Adams we believe that ALL students regardless of race, class, gender or circumstance can achieve bilingually at high levels.

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Oyster Campus

(ECC - 3rd Gr.)
2801 Calvert St. NW
Washington DC, 20008
T – (202) 671-6130
F – (202) 671-3087

Adams Campus

(4th - 8th Gr.)
2020 19th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
T – (202) 673-7311
F – (202) 673-6500

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