Operating for more than 70 years, Murch Elementary School is a public institution that serves more than 450 students in prekindergarten through grade six. The school s staff includes reading specialist, counselor, psychologist, social worker, speech pathologist, occupational therapist and music teacher. It also employs several special education aides, custodians and cafeteria workers. Murch Elementary School is a Blue Ribbon School that has a home and school association, which conducts regular meetings and provides planning and implementation of a variety of fundraising activities for the benefit of the school. The school s academic curriculum includes English, language arts, math, science, social studies, reading, writing, basic skills, and health and physical education. Murch Elementary School is located in Washington, D.C.