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Ludlow-Taylor takes a students-centered approach to instruction. Our goal is to encourage inquiry, creativity and a love of learning from our Reggio inspired early childhood program through 5th grade. We aim to maximize outcomes academically, socially, and physically. We are a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. Our recently renovated indoor and outdoor spaces are among the best that DCPS has to offer.
Principal Dr. Rachel William's Welcome Message
Dr. Rachel Williams
Principal |
Dear Warrior Families,
Welcome to the 2021-2022 school year! As we begin a new adventure together, I want you to know I am thrilled to be the principal at Ludlow-Taylor, working in the Capitol Hill area of DC Public Schools. I look forward to building on the strong foundation I have already discovered, in academics and the whole child. This year, many people will want us to revert back to normal, since experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic. I want you to hear from me, we will embrace a new normal at Ludlow-Taylor, taking ideas we learned that worked well during the pandemic and blending them with some familiar practices. We will follow the new mantra of DCPS, “Reconnect, Restore, Reimagine” as we face the year ahead. My wish is that our staff, students, and families will model a Growth Mindset as we re-enter this school year. We have all learned to become pros at adaptability and flexibility over the last year or more. We must look past challenges and see the potential to learn new ways of thinking and learning. In order for students to be successful, it will be important that we work collaboratively. We need our parents, guardians, grandparents, community partners, and educators all working together to make a difference in each child’s learning. There is a strong sense of community and school pride at Ludlow-Taylor. We will continue to strengthen the relationships between our school, parents, and community. My goal, as the Instructional Leader at Ludlow-Taylor, is to ensure that all educational experiences we offer your child, will extend to strengthening them academically as well as social and emotionally through our work with the Whole Child Collaborative. It is important to me, that all students and families are seen and feel a strong sense of connection at our school. Our teachers and support staff are dedicated to making sure this happens each day for every individual. The 2021-2022 school year will not be an easy one to navigate, but together we can accomplish greatness. I look forward to partnering with you. My door is always open to you, or I am just an email away. Feel free to contact me anytime with questions, concerns, or feedback at Rachel.Williams4@k12.dc.gov. We want you to #LOVELUDLOW. |
We have all learned to become pros at adaptability and flexibility over the last year
or more. We must look past challenges and see the potential to learn new
ways of thinking and learning.
- Dr. Rachel Williams, Principal
or more. We must look past challenges and see the potential to learn new
ways of thinking and learning.
- Dr. Rachel Williams, Principal
2016 Blue Ribbon SchoolLudlow-Taylor is a 2016 National Blue Ribbon School. National Blue Ribbon Schools are on education’s cutting edge, pioneering innovative educational practices from professional learning communities and project-based learning to social and emotional learning and positive behavior systems. Ludlow-Taylor earned a special designation as an Exemplary High Performing School for being among the top schools in the state. |
Health & WellnessLudlow-Taylor was one of ten schools chosen to join the new DCPS School Design Lab for the 2018-2019 school year. We will implement a health-positive school structure modeled around Spark, a Harvard-researched book that explains the connection between exercise and the brain. Learn more. |
Reggio EmiliaThe Reggio Emilia Approach is an innovative approach to Early Childhood Education that values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge. Every child brings with them deep curiosity and potential and this innate curiosity drives their interest to understand their world and their place within it. |
DCPS Bullying Prevention Policy
Bullying is a nationwide issue that affects millions of young people each year. On June 22, 2012, the District of Columbia City Council passed the Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012 to address bullying on a comprehensive, citywide level. More info.
Bullying is a nationwide issue that affects millions of young people each year. On June 22, 2012, the District of Columbia City Council passed the Youth Bullying Prevention Act of 2012 to address bullying on a comprehensive, citywide level. More info.