About Us

About Our School

Seat Pleasant Elementary School is a school-wide- Title 1 comprehensive school servicing students in Pre-Kindergarten -5, multilingual learners, and a K-5 Autism program.

The school is located in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, in an area surrounded by local businesses, a community center, and single-family homes. The students currently enrolled primarily reside in two cities, Capital Heights and Seat Pleasant. Roughly 52% of the students are bused to the school, while the remaining 48% walk or are brought to school by their parents.

Seat Pleasant is culturally diverse, with a current enrollment of about 300 students who represent African American, Hispanic, White, and Asian/Pacific Islander students.

The staff includes teachers, special educators, paraprofessionals, itinerant special education assistants, dedicated aides, specialists, mental health professionals, instructional leaders, special education service providers, a community school coordinator, and administrators, who all collaboratively support the school community.

School Information

Seat Pleasant Elementary
6411 G Street
Capitol Heights, MD 20743
Phone: 301-925-2330
Fax: 301-925-2337

Administration

Mrs. Desiree Early
Principal

Ms. Dyeva Foster
Assistant Principal

Hours

Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Teachers Work Day: 7:45 am - 3:15 pm
Student School Day 8:30 am - 2:40 pm (8:05 for Breakfast)

Vision

A transformative school that develops and nurtures students' leadership,
character, and academic achievement while building a strong cultural
community rooted in mutual respect.

Mission

Providing high-quality, culturally relevant instruction that nurtures a safe, supportive, and curious learning environment, developing lifelong learning for students and adults through:

School community (all stakeholders) collaboration and
teamwork.
Promotion of inclusion and high expectations for ALL
learners.
Sustaining strong Community Partnerships
Engaging in grade-level instruction

SPES Pledge

Today I choose to be
a scholar, a creator, a critical thinker, and
a problem solver. I will honor myself and my parents by respecting
my teachers and my peers. I believe I am healthy
and strong, and my future is bright and full of promise.

I will be respectful
I will be responsible
I will be ready to learn

I will be a good example
And I will be college and career ready.
I can learn!
I will learn!