Before & After Care Programs
John Lewis ES offers before and after care enrichment programs such as DC Youth Orchestra, DC Scores Soccer, The Fishing School, and more for Pre-k through 5th grade!
Read below to learn more information.
Drop-Ins
This service is offered for Before Care only. The daily drop-in rate is $7.50 per student. Contact AP Bryant to request drop-in services. All requests are subject to availability.
After Care
Free After Care programming includes tutoring, social & outdoor activities. The after-school program hours are PK-1st grade 3:30-5:30pm; 2nd-5th grade 3:30-5:50pm.
Contact for John Lewis ES After & Before Care
Assistant Principal,
Milton Bryant, can be reached by email at milton.bryant@k12.dc.gov
during the school year.
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The Fishing School
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Please call The Fishing School for any changes in after care pick up of your student.
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Phone: 202-399-3618
Email: info@fishingschool.
Before Care
The JLES Before Care is set up to provide support for families who need coverage before school. The program is offered from 7:30–8:40am. Before Care Sign Up Link: https://forms.office.com/r/Bvm7ztsxsY​
Drop-off for JLES morning care is in the cafeteria on Gallatin Street starting at 7:30 a.m. Children will meet our morning care team and join their peer groups for activities. Students must be dropped off by 8:15am or they will have to enter the building at 8:40am with the rest of the students. Before Care costs $100 per month per student, and all payments for Before Care are due by the 3rd of the month. Payments should be made to JohnLewisPSCO@gmail.com via PayPal.
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Contact Assistant Principal Bryant at Milton.bryant@k12.dc.gov for more details on before care.
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After Care
Afterschool programming includes tutoring, academic support, as well as social activities. The after-school program hours are as follows:
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Grades PK-1: 3:30-5:30pm
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Grades 2-5: 3:30-5:50pm
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We have partnered with The Fishing School to provide after-school programming for students in Grades 2-5. Students must be registered in order to attend any after-school programming. Our Fishing School program is currently at capacity; however, you may sign up to be added to our waitlist and will be notified if a seat becomes available. All students must be picked up the designated end time of the afterschool program.​
After Care Application: https://dcps.dc.gov/afterschool ​​​​
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School Play Practice (Spring 2026): As communicated via Remind Group
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DISMISSAL FROM AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMING - 3:30 – 6:00pm ​
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Students participating in our afterschool programming will need to be signed out at the main counter in the library by their parent or guardian. Please contact Fishing School Program directly by calling (202)-399- 3618 for any changes in the person picking up your student. Our security officers will radio for the student, and they will be sent to the Farragut Street entrance for parent/guardian pick-up. All students must be picked up by no later than 5:30pm (PK-1st) or 6:00pm (2nd – 5th). ​
After School Sports Teams​
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Track, DC Junior Scores Soccer, Basketball teams are available for 4th through 5th grade (Winter)
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Contact Assistant Principal Bryant at Milton.bryant@k12.dc.gov for more details on after or before care.
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Afterschool Playground Usage
As a reminder, the school grounds (including the playground and facilities in the school building, like bathrooms) are for school use only during the hours of 8:00am to 6:00pm. JLES has before- and after-school programs that use these facilities and, as I am sure you can understand given recent events, it is an issue of safety to have students not participating in afterschool programming on campus after they have been dismissed.
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