About Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School

School Mascot: Dragon

School Spirit Colors: Red and White

Address: 3500 S 23rd St, Arlington, VA 22206

Our Vision: 100% of students will meet or exceed grade-level proficiency in ELA and math by the end of grade 2; students will maintain or increase their proficiency through grade 5.

Our Mission: As a community, we will uphold student learning with fidelity, utilizing data-driven instruction to meet the diverse needs of our students.

School History:

In 1945 a new segregated elementary school was built for Arlington’s African American population in the Green Valley, now Nauck, neighborhood. It was the only Arlington school to be built in the Art Moderne architectural style. Originally called the Kemper Annex, it was renamed in 1952 to honor Dr. Charles R. Drew, a local resident and eminent physician. After receiving his medical degree (McGill University, 1933), Dr. Drew became the first African American to earn a Doctor of Science in Medicine (Ph.D.) degree (Columbia University, 1940). He was internationally recognized as a pioneer in the field of blood plasma research.

Contact Information

• Main Office 703-228-5825 Fax 703-979-0892
• Attendance Hotline 703-228-5827
• Extended Day 703-228-8135

School Hours

• School Day 9:00 AM – 3:50 PM
• Early Release Time 1:30 PM
• After School Clubs and Enrichment 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Administration

• Principal Tracy Gaither [email protected]
• Assistant Principal James Welch [email protected]

Health Clinic Staff

• Public Health Nurse Devon Smith – 703-228-8133 [email protected]
• School Health Aide Sylvia Boada Salom – 703-228-8128 [email protected]

Main Office Staff

• Administrative Coordinator/Treasurer Venesia Edghill -703-228-8131 [email protected]
• Registrar Danice Samuels – 703-228-5825 [email protected]
• Administrative Assistant Veronica Cantor – 703-228-8145  [email protected]

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Drew Offers:

•     Smaller Age-grouped classes K-5
•     Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI)-Full day program four-year-old children
•     Toddler Program
•     Community Peer Program (CPP) PreK
•     Classroom Volunteers
•     The Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School PTA
•     Community and Business Partnerships
•     Family and Community Engagement
•     Drew Coding/Robotics Curriculum
•     Afterschool Enrichment
•     Young Scholars Program
•      All-in-Tutoring