J.O. Wilson Elementary 

Next Meeting: September 29, 2025, at 6pm - SIT Meeting: Back-to-School

Project Overview

J.O. Wilson Elementary School is a DC Public School located in Ward 6. The modernization will be roughly 93,000 square feet. The redesign will be a combination of renovation of the existing and new construction. Throughout the building, the modernization will address Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements. Learning, instruction, and support technology will be brought up to cutting edge standards and capacity. The Project is designed to incorporate LEED for Schools – Gold principles. In addition, the DCPS is requiring the Project become a Net Zero energy building. 

The new modernized design will allow for physical education (gym) and dining services (cafeteria) to take place simultaneously during the school day. Discovery commons spaces, small group rooms, and resource rooms will be integrated into design to accommodate special projects, collaborative work, and individual pull-out instruction.

Project Details

Location: 660 K St NE, Washington, DC

Ward: 6

DCPS POC: E'Driana Berry

DGS Project Manager: Colby Pfister and Samantha Kuehne

Design-Build Team: Chiaramonte/Davis/Perkins Eastman

Start Date: December 2023

Project Completion: Summer 2026 (Open for School Year 2026-2027)

Status: Construction