Built in 1868, Garfield Elementary School offers a variety of academic and extracurricular options for students in pre-kindergarten through grade six. It is a more than 54,200-square-foot educational facility. The school is governed by the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS), a school system that provides various academic and recreational opportunities to elementary, middle and high school students. The district operates facilities management, logistics, information technology, security, transportation and food service departments. It offers several tutoring and mentoring programs. The district s educational program includes instruction in math, laboratory science, composition, literature and foreign language. The District of Columbia Public Schools also provides student intervention services. Garfield Elementary School is located in Washington, D.C.