Overview

At a Glance

✓ Proud tigers
✓ Two campuses (Wards 1 and 3)
✓ Adams campus: grades 4-8
✓ Oyster campus: grades PK4-3
✓ Nearly 800 students
✓ Two-way Dual Language School (English, Spanish): 90 / 10 grades PK4-1, and 50 / 50 grades K-8
✓ Full implementation of the principles and practices of the Science of Reading for both languages
✓ Departmentalized instruction grades 4-8
✓ Serve students in boundary and out of boundary

Key Facts

School Hours

8:45am-3:15pm (PK4-5th grade)
8:45am-3:30pm (6th-8th grade)

Metro/Bus Service

Bus: C51 C53 D72 and D74
Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo

Facility Highlights

Art Room, Auditorium, Gym, Music Room, Playground, Soccer Field

Destination Schools

Jackson-Reed HS

Uniform

Why Oyster-Adams Bilingual School?

As a highly effective, dual language school for over 50 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. The main mission of our school is to foster confident students who are bilingual and bi-literate in at least two languages. Moreover, we want to help them know themselves and become globally aware people who know what they want to achieve. We want students to be able to explain how they will use languages to achieve change in their world. All OA students strive to live our community actions daily: Act with Integrity, Live Graciously, Lead by Example, Think Globally. We are one of the most diverse schools in the city, and with that comes opportunities and challenges. We work hard, and smart, and raise the level of expectations every day!

What great courses can I take?

90% Spanish Immersion (PK4-K)
Bilingual Education (1-8)
Algebra I
Chinese I, II, III (6-8)
Art
Music
Gym

What programs will help me find my passion?

Bilingual Education (1-8)
College Trips
International Trips to Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Spain, and Taiwann
Field trips throughout the year

What extracurricular activities can I join?

Sports

Fall

Girls Volleyball: Middle School (6th grade - 8th grade)
Cross-Country: Elementary (4th grade - 5th grade) & Middle School (6th grade - 8th grade)
Soccer: Middle School (6th grade - 8th grade)

Winter

Basketball: Elementary (4th grade - 5th grade) & Middle School (6th grade - 8th grade)
Swimming: Middle School (6th grade - 8th grade)

Spring

Track: Elementary (4th grade - 5th grade) & Middle School (6th grade - 8th grade)
Baseball: Middle School (6th grade - 8th grade)

Oyster-Adams does not have a baseball team, but middle school Adams students are allowed to play baseball at other DCIAA schools. We have had kids play for Hardy MS and MacFarland MS.

Questions? Contact Athletic Director Stuart Logan (udfan1@gmail.com)

Required Health Forms to Participate in Oyster-Adams Sports

Every school year parents must submit athletic papers for a student to participate in a school sport. You do this at the DCIAA Portal (https://www.thedciaa.com/participation-forms).

Clubs

Oyster Campus

Choir - Sr. Salvador (3rd)
Explorers Club - Mr. Benson, Mr. Bland (2, 3)
Bilingual Board Game Club - Srta. López, Mr. Bland (2, 3)
Tiger Hoops Basketball Club - Sr. Hernández (3)
Elephant and Piggie Club - Ms. Kleinmann (2)
miniHER Initiative - Ms. Schuettpelz (1-3)

Adams Campus

Choir - Sr. Castro (4-8)
Chess Club - Ms. Ferris (4-8)
midiHER Initiative - Ms. Schuettpelz (4/5)
HER Initiative - Ms. Schuettpelz (6-8)
Debate Team - Christine Miller (6-8), contact: OADebate2023@gmail.com
Math Counts Club - Ms. Ferris, Ms. Mazier (4-8)
Newspaper Club - Ms. Suarez, Ms. Mendoza, Ms. Palacios (6-8)
Asamblea (Student Government) - Ms. Vorhees (6-8)
Duke Ellington Club (to work on portfolios for Ellington H.S. applications) - Ms. Palacios (8)
Game Club - Ms. Ferris (4-8)