About Us

Vision

Our vision for Indian Queen Elementary is to guide individual student learning and equip the students with the proper tools necessary to become academically proficient as well as open-minded leaders. We also strive to guide students to become empathetic and respectful lifelong learners so that they will successfully adapt to a growing social, global, and technological world.

We strive to have 63% of our students reading on grade-level by the end of SY24-25.

History and Philosophy

Indian Queen Elementary School (IQES) is a comprehensive school site located in Fort Washington, MD. The area is named for the fort built to protect Washington, DC from enemy advances along the Potomac River during the War of 1812. It is located south of downtown Washington, DC and west of Maryland Route 210. The school is located near the National Harbor. 

We service students in Pre-Kindergarten (4 years old) to 5th grade (10 years old). Pre-K students are taught with the Connect 4 Learning Curriculum. We use the Common Core State Standards as the driver of our rigorous curriculum for Kindergarten through 5th grade. We also service students for whom English is their next Language and students who have Individual Education Plans (IEP) or 504 Plans.

What you can expect at IQES:

• 4 out of 5 STAR school
• Dedicated Principal holds a doctorate and has 29 years of experience in PGCPS, with 13 being at Indian Queen ES
• 1 NBCT Teacher
• NAEYC-certified Pre-K Teacher
• 81% of staff will return for 24-25 school year
• 93% student attendance rate
• Class size (22 average) 
• 53% of students reading toward College and Career Readiness
• One-to-one computer devices for all students
• After-school clubs
• Science Fair participation
• Pull-out primary and intermediate TAG program
• Positive school climate with a focus on child development
• Safe and supportive learning environment
• Dedicated to an inclusive and equitable community

Important Information

Breakfast is FREE to all students beginning at 8:10-8:25. Students are marked late if they are not in their classroom at 8:30.

Uniforms must be worn daily: Light Blue Top and Dark Blue/Black Bottoms

Communication is done through Class Dojo by most teachers. Teachers are not able to respond during teaching hours and can take up to 48 hours to respond to Dojo and/or email.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

Please do not leave students before 8:10. There is no adult on duty.
Students enter the building through the front doors at 8:10. 

Students are dismissed at 2:35pm. Walkers will come out the front door.

• Kids Care students will be received by Park and Planning Staff in the gym
• Van riders will be in the cafeteria and be delivered to the van once it arrives
• Bus riders will remain in the hallway and be delivered to the bus once it arrives
• PK to 2nd grade will be called from the cafeteria and be dismissed out the side (cafeteria) doors
• 3rd to 5th grade will be called from the gym and be dismissed out the side (gym) doors

Safety at Arrival and Dismissal

• Please follow the traffic pattern
• Pull forward 
• Remain in your car; adults on duty or patrols will assist students in getting in/out
• Please park and walk up to the front door if you would like to get out of your car
• Please stay in line and do not go around other cars/vans/bus
• Slow down: Watch for students and adults