Janney Elementary School

Overview of

Janney Elementary School

Janney Elementary School, a D.C. public school, is located near Tenley Circle in northwest Washington, D.C. and serves the community of American University Park and part of Friendship Heights. When possible, the school tries to accept as many out-of-boundary children as possible.

The school building was completed in 1925 and opened its doors in September of that year to 585 students in grades three through eight. Children in kindergarten through second grade attended the nearby Tenley School. In 1932, when the second phase of Janney's construction was completed and Alice Deal Junior High School opened, kindergarten through sixth grade were taught at Janney.

Today, Janney School has 21 classes for grades pre-kinder garden through six and enrolls approximately 480 students with over 50 faculty and staff. We welcome you to visit the school and learn more about our program. See the calendar for a schedule of open houses.