School Within School

School Within School @ Goding (SWS) is a public school serving approximately 315 students from PK3 through 5th grade, located at 920 F Street NE in Washington, DC. Founded in 1995 by teachers inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach to early childhood education, SWS is built on the belief that children are competent, capable learners who thrive when given the freedom to explore their curiosity — through project-based learning, visual arts, music, movement, and science in our two dedicated ateliers, and through programs like monthly all-school community meetings. As a city-wide school, SWS is open to all DC families through the My School DC lottery, and we welcome prospective families to visit us at an open house to see our approach in action.