2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 1 What Is the Purpose of This Guide?

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 1 What is the purpose of this guide?

Use this guide as a tool to learn about DCPS high schools, the amazing programs offered, and how your student can enroll.

How do I use this guide?

Find your neighborhood school: enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/41

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www.myschooldc.org

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Enrollment typically begins in April of each year. Visit EnrollDCPS.dc.gov for more information.

Plan Review the Career Education Pathways available at each DCPS high school on pages 26 and 27 of this guide.

Graduate DCPS strives to empower our students on their path to graduation with the tools they need to be successful by creating policies that are supportive, inclusive, and equitable. Learn about our graduation policy here: dcps.dc.gov/prektograduation

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools MY SCHOOL DC LOTTERY

The My School DC lottery gives families the opportunity to apply for available seats in early childhood programs for 3- and 4-year-olds, out-of- boundary DCPS schools in grades K-12, citywide schools, DCPS application high schools, and participating charter schools. A single, random lottery is run by My School DC to determine placement of new students at all participating schools.The Office of the State Superintendent of Education oversees the My School DC lottery in collaboration with DCPS, the Public Charter School Board, and participating charter schools.

To learn more about the lottery process, visit: www.myschooldc.org

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 3 Destination school (also feeder pattern school): A middle, high, or education campus school that a student has a right to attend based on the student completing the terminal grade at an elementary or middle school during the previous school year.

In-boundary school (also neighborhood school or zoned school): A school that a student has the right to attend based on a student’s home address. To identify your student’s in-boundary school, visit enrolldcps.dc.gov/node/41

Out-of-boundary school: A school other than a student’s in-boundary or feeder pattern school.

Application high school and program: A DCPS high school or program that requires an application for entry into the school. There are two types of DCPS application high schools and programs.

Citywide: A school that does not have a designated boundary and therefore cannot be claimed as an in-boundary/zoned school. Citywide schools can only be accessed through the lottery and do not provide guaranteed enrollment to any student/family. Ron Brown is the only DCPS citywide application high school.

Selective: A DCPS high school or program that admits students based on specific eligibility criteria and requires application for entry into the school. All students eligible to enroll in grades 9-12 can apply, but only those who meet a selective high school’s or program’s requirements will be eligible to attend.

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools KEY DATES

To review key lottery and enrollment dates, please visit enrolldcps.dc.gov/keydates

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 5 ANACOSTIA

— Kadeem, Class of 2019 8

Why Anacostia High School? Find Us At Anacostia Senior High, we are proud to be the heartbeat of Southeast, Washington, DC. Every day our core 1601 16th Street, SE values of Collaboration, Instruction, and Accountability are at the forefront of our daily work. Our #WhyAna Washington, DC 20020 campaign has been central to helping our community see the power, intellect, and beauty that lives inside of our four walls. (202) 698-2155

Social-emotional learning is at the core of our work. When students’ emotional needs are met, they are ready to www.anacostiahs.org learn. Our focus on addressing the social-emotional needs of our students has had an impact in the classroom. In addition, our Public Safety Academy recently won Georgetown’s City-Wide Mock Trial tournament. This year several students will study abroad in countries such as Ecuador, Spain, and Costa Rica, to expand their School hours understanding of the world. We are working on new and innovative ways to continue to meet the very real 8:00am - 3:30pm challenges our students face while providing them a robust education that prepares them to be global citizens. Follow Us Anacostia is proud to meet the unique needs of our students. In partnership with leaders across the district we are committed to meeting our Capital Commitment to serve every student every day through equity, excellence AnacostiaHigh and opportunity. AnacostiaHigh #WhyAna What great courses can I take? Metro/Bus Service • AP Biology • AP U.S. History Bus: 92 A31 A32 A33 • AP English Language & Composition • AP World History B2 U2 V2 V5 W6 W8 • AP English Literature & Composition DCCirculator • AP Environmental Science Metro: Anacostia • AP Human Geography • AP Probability & Statistics • Biomedical • AP Statistics • Computer Science School Type • AP U.S. Government • Public Safety Academy Neighborhood Application What programs can prepare me for college and career? Facility Highlights • Advanced Placement Courses • Dual Enrollment • Career Bridge • Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) Art Room, Auditorium, • Career Explorations • Naviance Computer Labs, Dance • Career and Technology Education • Paid Career Bridge School Year Internships Studios, De-escalation Room, • Career Field Trips • Paid Career Ready Summer Internships Gymnasium, Media Center, Music Recording Studio, • College and Career Support • SAT Prep Music Room, Outdoor • College Success Foundation • Self-Advocacy Recreation Space (Track/ • College Visits • Tenacity Employability Skills Training Field,Stadium), Peace Room, • DC-CAP Science Labs What extracurricular activities can I join? Feeder Schools Excel Academy, Kramer MS, • Band • Football (Boys/Girls) • Rugby Sousa MS • Basketball (Boys/Girls) • Girls Flag Football • Student Government • Bowling • JROTC Drill Teams • Study Abroad • Chess Club • JROTC JLAB • Swimming • Choir • JROTC Raider Team • Tennis • Computer Hacking Club • JV Boys Basketball • Volleyball • Dance • Modeling • Drama • National Honor Society

COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS • Old Dominion University • Morgan State University • North Carolina A&T State University • North Carolina Central University • Radford University SY18-19 • Spelman College 97% Black 51% 49 % Enrollment • Sewanee: The University of Male Female Hispanic the South 2% 296 • University of Pittsburgh /Latino • Virginia Commonwealth University • West Virginia University

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools BALLOU “I love and appreciate Ballou for preparing me for college! This school offers courses like AVID, which helps us prepare for life after high school, scholarships like ‘Friends of Ballou,’ and other resources to make college more affordable. The environment at 8 Ballou provides another support system, which makes you feel like you have a second family.” — Litzi, Class of 2017

Find Us 3401 4th Street, SE Why Ballou Senior High School? Washington, DC 20032

Ballou offers a myriad of academic programs that allow students to explore and reach their (202) 645-3400 maximum potential. These programs include honors and AP courses, grade-level academies, inclusion classes for special needs students, and more than 50 partnerships with national and www.balloudc.org community organizations. The school is known for its distinguished NAF Academy of Hospitality and Tourism as well as 4 other strong CTE programs that prepare students for college and career. Ballou also offers AVID and College Summit programs. Ballou is committed to using restorative School hours practices, project-based learning, and career academies to ensure all students are prepared for life 8:45am - 3:15pm after high school. More than 10 percent of the graduating seniors are selected for the Achievers Scholarship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Follow Us Ballou Senior High School What great courses can I take? BallouDC BallouHS • AP English Language & Composition • Automotive Technology #KnightsOnTheRise • AP English Literature & Composition • Culinary Arts • AP Environmental Science • Distinguished Academy of Hospitality • AP Psychology and Tourism Metro/Bus Service • AP Statistics • Entrepreneurship • AP Studio Art/Drawing • JROTC Bus: A2 A8 A9 W1 W2 W3 W4 • AP U.S. Government • Mass Media (Film/Video) Metro: Congress Heights • AP U.S. History • AP World History School Type What programs can prepare me for college and career? Neighborhood Application • AVID • DC-CAP • Career Bridge • Dual Enrollment • Career Field Trips • Naviance Facility Highlights • College and Career Support • Paid Career Bridge School Year Internships Cafeteria, Dual Height • College Success Foundation • Paid Career Ready Summer Internships • College Summit • SAT Test Prep Atrium, Pool, Science Labs, • College Visits • Tenacity Employability Skills Training State-of-the-Art Athletic Field and Bleachers

What extracurricular activities can I join? Feeder Schools • Baseball • Gay/Lesbian Alliance • Social Justice Club Hart MS, Johnson MS, • Basketball (Girls/Boys) • Girls Flag Football • Softball Leckie EC • Career Club • Girls Volleyball • Step Team • Cheerleading and Stunt • Green Team • Student Government • Chess Club • Marching Band • Study Abroad • Creative Writing • National Honor Society • Swimming • Debate • Robotics • Track and Field • Fashion Club • Science Club • Values/Self-Esteem • Football • School Newspaper • Yearbook • Foreign Language • Service Clubs COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Duke University • Lafayette College • Morehouse College • Old Dominion University • Radford University SY18-19 98% Black • Sewanee: The University of the 54% 46% Enrollment South Male Female 1% Hispanic 650 • Temple University /Latino • University of Michigan • Virginia Commonwealth University • West Virginia University

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 7 BANNEKER 1 “College is really easy… Banneker prepared me… my professors are covering things I already learned in high school. Thank you!!!” — Kamau, Banneker Alumnus

Why Benjamin Banneker Academic High School? Find Us At Benjamin Banneker Academic High School we develop our students’ life-long skills for 800 Euclid Street, NW learning, sound moral character, and regard for the welfare of the community. We equip our Washington, DC 20001 students with a variety of educational tools needed to achieve academic excellence and ensure our students’ preparation for, and admission to, a four-year college or university. Our students (202) 671-6320 are prepared for future leadership roles and are empowered to compete globally. It is our belief www.benjamin that all students are capable of significant academic success, and of becoming productive and banneker.org caring citizens within the community. Banneker has implemented an academic program and an environment that allows students to compete globally. The faculty and administration have the experience and qualifications to carry out Banneker’s mission. There is a commitment of the Follow Us Banneker community to model, uphold, and enforce high standards of learning and citizenship, PrincipalBBAHS and to work collaboratively to remove any obstacles to a student’s success.

Metro/Bus Service What great courses can I take? Bus: 70 79 63 64 H1 H2 Advanced Placement Courses International Baccalaureate Courses H3 H4 • AP Art History • AP Macroeconomics • IB Biology HL Metro: Petworth, Howard • AP Biology • AP Microeconomics • IB Creativity, Action, and Service University/Shaw • AP English Language • AP Statistics • IB English Literature HL and Composition • AP U.S. Government • IB French or Spanish SL School Type • AP English Literature • AP U.S. History • IB History of the Americas HL and Composition • AP World History • IB Mathematical Studies Neighborhood • AP Environmental • IB Visual Arts SL Application Science • IB Theory of Knowledge

Facility Highlights What programs can prepare me for college and career? State-of-the-Art Learning Commons • Career Field Trips • DC-CAP • Naviance • College Visits • Dual Enrollment • SAT Test Prep • Community • International • Traditional AP Program Uniform Laboratory Project Baccalaureate Program Ye s No What extracurricular activities can I join? • Amnesty International • Instrumental Ensemble • Poetry Club • Varsity Coed Cross-Country • Chess Club • It’s Academic • Recycling Club • Varsity Coed Tennis • Dance Club • Men of Strength Club • Robotics • Varsity Girls and Boys Basketball • Debate Team • Mikva Challenge Club • Sociedad Honoraria • Varsity Girls and Boys Soccer • Drawing Club • Model United Nations • Step ‘N’ Success Team • Varsity Girls Softball • Electric Car Club • Mu Alpha Theta • Student Government • Varsity Track (Indoor/Outdoor) • Fitness Club • National Honor Society Association • Yearbook/Photography Club • Gardening Club • Newspaper Club • Study Abroad • International Club • Peer Mediation Club • Varsity Cheerleading

COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN School Overview: RECENT YEARS • Boston College • Brown University 3% Asian • Cornell University • Dartmouth College Gender 26% Demo- 75% Black SY18-19 • Georgetown University Breakdown Male graphics Enrollment 74% 18% • Harvard University Hispanic/Latino • Morehouse College Female 482 2% Multiple races • University of Chicago • University of Pennsylvania 2% White • Yale University

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools BARD DC “I think the college courses are going to be challenging, and as the first class, we are going 7 to set the example. We will have a head start in college, and Bard is going to set us up for success.” — Immanuel Meachum, Class of 2023

Why Bard High School Early College DC? Find Us Bard High School Early College DC (Bard DC) operates through a partnership between Bard 4430 H Street, SE College and DCPS. Students have the unique opportunity to earn 60 transferable college Washington, DC 20019 credits and an Associate in Arts degree from Bard College alongside a high school diploma, free of charge. Students in grades 9-12 are taught by college faculty in seminar classes, (202) 898-4664 where they develop foundational knowledge across the liberal arts and sciences as well as www.bhsec.bard.edu/dc skills of writing, critical thinking, and communication. Students matriculate into the Associate’s degree program after the 10th grade. Bard DC prepares students to enroll in four-year colleges and universities, often with advanced standing. Bard DC is part of a national network of Bard School hours Early Colleges serving over 2,850 students in five states. 8:00am - 3:30pm What great courses can I take? Follow Us The majority of faculty at Bard DC have a terminal degree (e.g. PhD, MFA) in their field of study and college teaching experience, and college electives will vary depending on faculty expertise. BHSecDC19 The requirements for the Associate’s degree include the Seminar Sequence (four-semester BHSec_DC Great Books course) and courses in science, mathematics, literature, history/social science, BHSec_DC foreign language, and the arts. The following courses are drawn from other Bard High School Early College campuses. Metro/Bus Service College Course Examples (likely offered in school year 2019-2020 and beyond) Bus: S35 U5 U6 V1 V7 V8 W4 • African-American History • Infectious Diseases • Chinese Myths and Fables • Introduction to Art History School Type • College Algebra • Latin American Literature Neighborhood • College Biology • Studio Art Application • College Chinese • World Dance • College Precalculus High School Course Examples • College Probability and Statistics Uniform • College Spanish (likely to be offered in school year 2019-2020) • Composition • Algebra Ye s • Computer Science • Biology No • Creative Writing • Chinese • Difficult Questions: Race, Class, Religion • History of the Americas • First Year Seminar and Sophomore Seminar • Introduction to Art (signature humanities course) • Literature of the Americas • Graphic Novels • Spanish What programs can prepare me for college and career? The Bard Early Colleges are founded on the belief that many high-school-age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. Bard DC prepares students for WHERE STUDENTS success in bachelor’s degree programs and a wide range of careers. Specific programs: HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS • Associate in Arts degree program (worth 60 college credits transferable toward a bachelor’s degree program) Below are some of the four-year • College visits colleges and universities where Bard High School Early College alumni have • College Transfer Office program (helps students select strong four-year college matches) matriculated:

• Bard College What extracurricular activities can I join? • Georgetown University • Howard University Extracurricular activities at Bard DC are student-driven. Popular activities at other Bard High • Oberlin College School Early College campuses include: • Stanford University • The George Washington University • The Ohio State University • Anime Club • Future Health • Social Action and Civic Engagement Clubs • University of California, Berkeley • Basketball Professionals Club • Step Team • University of Chicago • Chess Team • Literary Magazine • Student Government • University of Maryland, College Park • Debate Team • Mock Trial • Track • University of Pennsylvania • Film Club • Soccer • Volleyball

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 9 CARDOZO 1 “Cardozo is a school that has given me many opportunities. The TransSTEM Academy exposed me to many professional environments allowing me to get out of my comfort zone and grow. The staff continuously checks up to see how I am doing. Cardozo is a very supportive school with many fundamental resources.” — Cynthia, Class of 2018

Find Us Why Cardozo Education Campus? 1200 Clifton Street, NW Cardozo Education Campus creates educational and social experiences that prepare students Washington, DC 20009 with the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the global community. In addition to (202) 673-7385 a newly renovated, state-of-the-art, green building, Cardozo provides a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment that fosters the growth of all educational stakeholders through a social www.cardozohs.com contract based on teamwork, work ethic, integrity, respect, and leadership. School hours What great courses can I take? 8:45am - 3:15pm

Advanced Placement Courses Follow Us • AP Biology • AP U.S. History CardozoHS • AP Calculus • AP World History CardozoEC • AP Calculus AB • AP Environmental Science Career Education Pathways Cardozo_EC • AP English Language & Composition • Computer Science • AP English Literature & Composition • Electro-Mechanical Metro/Bus Service • AP Spanish Language & Culture • Engineering • AP Studio Art/Drawing Bus: 52 53 54 63 64 70 79 • AP U.S. Government 90 92 96 H1 H2 H3 H4 H8 X3 Metro: U Street/African- American Civil War What programs can prepare me for college and career? Memorial/Cardozo

• Career Bridge • JROTC School Type • Career Field Trips • Naviance Neighborhood • College and Career Support • Paid Career Bridge School Year Internships • College Summit • Paid Career Ready Summer Internships Application • College Visits • SAT Test Prep • DC-CAP • Tenacity Employability Skills Training Facility Highlights • Dual Enrollment • TransSTEM Academy Aviation Lab, Electrical and • International Academy Project Engineering Labs, Swimming Pool, University- What extracurricular activities can I join? Style Lecture Hall • Band • Future Project Feeder Schools • Baseball • Garden Club CHEC MS, Cleveland ES, • Bowling • PRIDE Club Garrison ES, Ross ES, • Boys and Girls Basketball • Recycling Club Seaton ES, School Without • Boys and Girls Soccer • Softball Walls @ Francis-Stevens • Cheerleading • Study Abroad • Chess Club • Swimming Uniform • Choir • Track and Field Ye s • Football No

COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS • Boston College School Overview: • Brown University • Georgetown University • Morehouse College 2% Asian • Syracuse University Gender Demo- SY18-19 • The George Washington University 41% 46% Black • The University of North Carolina Breakdown 59% graphics Enrollment Female 746 at Chapel Hill Male 51% Hispanic/Latino *Total for • University of Maryland, Grades 6-12 1% White College Park • University of Pittsburgh • University of Rochester

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools CHEC 1

“CHEC is an amazing, culturally diverse school – a learning environment with strong college-going culture that is rooted in social justice. The teachers are very supportive and there are so many resources available to help students succeed academically and for life in general. CHEC challenges with diverse course offerings, AP subject courses, stimulating internships and opportunities for international academic exchange. You will find it all here at CHEC.” — Jessica, Class of 2019

Find Us 3101 16th Street, NW Why Columbia Heights Education Campus? Washington, DC 20010 CHEC is a unique globally-themed 6-12 dual language campus that blends rigorous instruction with (202) 939-7700 personalized education, driven by technology, bilingualism and social justice. All students in 9th and 10th grade have their own laptops. On April 17, 2016, CHEC was once again named by The Washington Post www.checdc.org/ Challenge Index as one of the top high schools for students in the Washington area. CHEC is also a Restorative Justice and Empowerment of Young Men of Color school. All students interested in grades 9-12 must apply through the My School DC lottery to be considered for admission. School hours 8:30am - 4:30pm In 2019, CHEC was one of the 65 schools in the District that got a 3+ Stars rating. Our AP Participation rate was 98.56%. Our graduation rate was 16% above the city average and our daily attendance rate was 27% above the DC average. Follow Us Columbia Heights What great courses can I take? Educational Campus Advanced Placement Courses CHECDC • AP Biology • AP Environmental Science • AP Studio Art/3-D Design #CHEC • AP Calculus AB • AP French Language & Culture • AP U.S. Government • AP Calculus BC • AP Human Geography • AP U.S. History • AP Chemistry • AP Italian Language & Culture • AP Chinese Language & Culture • AP Music Theory Career Education Pathways Metro/Bus Service • AP Comparative Government • AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based • Academy of Hospitality and Bus: 42 43 52 53 54 H1 • AP Computer Science Level III • AP Spanish Language & Culture Tourism H2 H3 H4 H8 S1 S2 S4 S9 • AP Computer Science Principles • AP Spanish Literature & Culture • Bilingual Translation DCCirculator • AP English Language & Composition • AP Statistics • Computer Science • AP English Literature & Composition • AP Studio Art/2-D Design • Engineering Metro: Columbia Heights

What programs can prepare me for college and career? School Type Neighborhood • Career Bridge • Dual Enrollment • Paid Career Ready • Career Field Trips • Dual Language Summer Internships Application • College and Career Support • JROTC • SAT Test Prep • College Summit • Naviance • Tenacity Employability • College Visits • Paid Career Bridge School Skills Training Facility Highlights • DC-CAP Year Internships Athletics Center, Language Lab, Performing Arts Theatre, What extracurricular activities can I join? SMART Classrooms • Afterschool Japanese Club • Book Club • Study Abroad • Athletic Department with • Build and DC-CAP STEM • Video Gaming Clubs Uniform more than 30 different sports Clubs • Weightlifting & Fitness Club Ye s including High School & • CHEC Robotics Team • World Cultures Academy & Middle School (Boys & Girls) • Flamenco Dance Club International Travel Program No Football, Soccer, Swimming, • IT Club/Internship (CHEC students traveled to Rugby, Softball, Volleyball and • Jazz Band Music Club 19 countries last year) Basketball • Robotics & Engineering Clubs

COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Bowdoin College School Overview: • Columbia University • Cornell University • Dartmouth College • Duke University 1% Asian Gender Demo- SY18-19 • Morehouse College • Stanford University Breakdown 50% 50% graphics 32% Black Enrollment Male Female 1320 • The George Washington 64% Hispanic/Latino *Total for University Grades 6-12 • University of Michigan 1% Multiple races • University of Pennsylvania 1% White

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 11 COOLIDGE 4 “My success, my scholarship awards, and my drive to do better are all due to the faculty and staff at Coolidge High School. During my junior year, I traveled to Guatemala with the Study Abroad Program and was able to identify a greater sense of self, purpose, and drive. This year, as a senior, I’ve received over $120,000 in scholarships and have been accepted into 16 colleges and universities. The teachers here at Coolidge made sure that I had an exceptional education and, in turn, an exceptional future.” — Jayla, Class of 2018 Find Us 6315 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 (202) 671-6080 Why Calvin Coolidge High School? www.coolidgeshs.org

Coolidge is committed to providing “Excellence in Education” for all students. Through program School hours design and rich learning experiences, students will be provided many opportunities to achieve 8:30am - 4:30pm academic excellence, where each student will reach his or her highest potential. Coolidge students will graduate as lifelong learners who will make valuable contributions to society. Follow Us Through the collaboration of stakeholders, every Coolidge graduate will be well-prepared for the Coolidge Senior High School demands of a global society and beyond. DCCoolidgesHS CollidgeAOHS CoolidgeMassMedia What great courses can I take? CoolidgeECA Advanced Placement Courses Metro/Bus Service • AP Calculus AB • AP U.S. History Bus: 52 53 54 62 63 70 79 Metro: Takoma • AP English Language & Composition • AP World History • AP Macroeconomics School Type • AP Microeconomics Career Education Pathways • AP Psychology • Academy of Health Sciences Neighborhood • AP U.S. Government • Mass Media (Film/Video) Application Facility Highlights Coolidge Senior High School What programs can prepare me for college and career? and the Frank R. Williams Athletic Center just underwent • Career Bridge • Early College Academy • Partnerships with a major modernization. The • Career Field Trips (New in SY19-20) Mary Center and Latin new facilities boast: a recording • College and Career • JROTC American Youth Center studio, specialized health Support • Naviance • SAT Test Prep sciences laboratories and student • College Summit • Paid Career Bridge School • Tenacity Employability collaboration spaces. • College Visits Year Internships Skills Training Feeder Schools • DC-CAP • Paid Career Ready • Dual Enrollment Summer Internships Brightwood Education Campus, Ida B. Wells MS, LaSalle-Backus EC, Takoma EC, Whittier EC

What extracurricular activities can I join? Uniform • Alpha Leadership (male mentoring) • Howard University Jewels Ye s • Band • Latino Student Fund No • Design District • Robotics • Fashion Club • Sports • Girl Up Coolidge • Study Abroad COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Bucknell University • George Mason University • Morehouse College School Overview: • Pennsylvania State University • Temple University • The George Washington University • University of Maryland, 76% Black Gender 44% Demo- SY18-19 College Park Breakdown 56% Female graphics 23% Hispanic Enrollment • University of Pittsburgh Male /Latino 327 • University of Rochester • University of Virginia

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools EARLY COLLEGE 4 ACADEMY AT COOLIDGE “We are excited to work with Trinity Washington University to build the Early College Academy because our students deserve this opportunity. Our goals for this partnership are to ensure that students experience a seamless transition to college and to remove many of the barriers to post-secondary success. Moreover, we want our students to be challenged, loved and to truly enjoy learning!” — Principal Semanthe Bright, Early College Academy at Coolidge High School

Find Us 6315 5th Street, NW Washington, DC 20011 Why the Early College Academy at Coolidge? (202) 671-6080 The Early College Academy at Coolidge High School (ECA at Coolidge) will provide students the www.coolidgeshs.org/ opportunity to earn up to 60 transferable credits towards an Associate Degree, tuition-free, while academics/early_college_ earning their high school diploma. Students will complete rigorous academic coursework in 9th and academy 10th grades on the Coolidge campus and a college curriculum on a university partner campus. Trinity Washington University and DCPS are finalizing their partnership for the Early College Academy at Coolidge. School hours 8:00am - 4:30pm

What great courses can I take? Follow Us Students in the Early College Academy will complete high school courses, over 60 transferable DCCoolidgesHS college courses and the opportunity to earn an Associate Degree. CollidgeAOHS Some examples of the high Some examples of college CoolidgeMassMedia school courses include: coursework include: CoolidgeECA • Honors Algebra • College Algebra • Honors Biology • College Biology Metro/Bus Service • Honors Chemistry • College English Literature • Honors ELA • Information Literacy Bus: 52 53 54 62 63 70 79 • Honors World History • Politics, Power, and You Metro: Takoma • Public Speaking School Type What programs can prepare me for college and career? Neighborhood Application The Early College model is known for a specific focus on combining high school and college in “rigorous, yet supportive environments that embrace acceleration over remediation”. Students will gain a head start experiencing college-level coursework, and gain access to other engaging Facility Highlights experiences including: Coolidge Senior High School and the Frank R. Williams Athletic • Early College Summer Bridge • Early College Exposure Center just underwent a major • College Tours • Naviance modernization. The new facilities • College Workshops • Personalized Student Supports boast a recording studio, • Dual Enrollment • SAT Prep specialized health sciences laboratories and student collaboration spaces. What extracurricular activities can I join? Since all ECA at Coolidge students are part of the larger Coolidge High School, they are entitled to Uniform participate in extracurricular activities available at Coolidge High School, which include but are not Ye s limited to: No • Alpha Leadership • Flag Football • Robotics • Cheerleading • Girls & Boys Basketball • Soccer • Design District • Girl Up Coolidge • Study Abroad COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS • Fashion Club • Latino Student Fund • Volleyball HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Bucknell University • George Mason University • Morehouse College • Pennsylvania State University • Temple University • The George Washington “It’s great to finally have a program like this for my son. We know how hard and University expensive college will be. So it’s amazing that the kids will get early preparation at • University of Maryland, a great college like Trinity AND save money!” College Park • University of Pittsburgh — Parent of Prospective ECA at Coolidge Student • University of Rochester • University of Virginia

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 13 DUNBAR 5 “I love attending Dunbar because my teachers help me strive to be excellent, and they never let me give up on myself. The opportunities provided to me at Dunbar, like Law Camp and the Public Policy Academy, are helping me prepare for college and for my future. My classmates allow me to be myself and accept me as I am, which has helped me to grow and to become more confident.” — Keevsayah, Class of 2020

Find Us Why Dunbar High School? 101 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Dunbar High School provides an all-inclusive instructional program that fosters maximum academic achievement, enabling our students to become lifelong learners and productive (202) 698-3762 citizens. Dunbar students are encouraged to be well-rounded individuals through embodying www.dunbarhsdc.org our school values of being dedicated, honorable, and scholarly citizens. Dunbar scholars have the opportunity to thrive through participating in one of our three academies, numerous School hours extracurricular activities, and various service learning projects. 8:00am - 3:30pm

Follow Us What great courses can I take? DunbarDC Advanced Placement Courses DunbarHSDC • AP Biology • AP U.S. Government • AP Calculus AB • AP U.S. History Metro/Bus Service • AP English Language & Composition • AP World History Bus: 80 90 92 96 D4 G2 P6 X3 • AP English Literature & Composition Metro: NOMA/Gallaudet Career Education Pathways • AP Environmental Science and Mt. Vernon Square 7th • AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based • Academy of Engineering St-Convention Center • AP Psychology • Early Childhood Education • AP Studio Art/Drawing • Law and Public Policy School Type Neighborhood What programs can prepare me for college and career? Application • Armed Forces • DC-CAP • Paid Career Ready Facility Highlights • Career Bridge • Dual Enrollment Summer Internships 3-Story Atrium Cafeteria, • Career Field Trips • Financial Planning • SAT Test Prep Green Certified School, LEED Platinum (the • College and Career • JROTC • Tenacity Employability highest-scoring school in Support • Naviance Skills Training the world certified under • College Summit • Paid Career Bridge the LEED for Schools- • College Visits School Year Internships New Construction rating system), Swimming Pool

Feeder Schools What extracurricular activities can I join? Brookland MS, McKinley MS, Walker-Jones EC, Wheatley EC • Band • Chess Club • Girls Volleyball • Baseball • Choir • Ladies of Dunbar Uniform • Bowling • Computer Club • Math Club Ye s • Boys and Girls • Drama Club • Poetry Club Basketball • Drum Line • Red Cross Club No • Boys and Girls Soccer • Football • Robotics • Boys and Girls Tennis • Gentlemen of Dunbar • Study Abroad • Boys and Girls Track • Girls Flag Football • Swimming and Field • Girls Softball COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Bates College • Brown University School Overview: • Cornell University • Dartmouth College • Harvard University • Morehouse College Gender Demo- SY18-19 • Princeton University 96% Black • Stanford University Breakdown 53% 47% graphics Enrollment • The George Washington Male Female 3% Hispanic/Latino 667 University • University of Maryland, College Park

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools EASTERN

“The International Baccalaureate Program at Eastern allows me to explore my personal 6 interests, both inside and outside of the classroom. I get to specialize in topics I like while preparing for the workload I will face in college. I’ve also developed strong time management skills, balancing my classes, playing saxophone in the marching band, and starting a tutoring program at my elementary school.” — Louis, Class of 2018

Why Eastern High School? Find Us 1700 East Capitol Eastern, an International Baccalaureate World School, provides engaging, college-preparatory Street, NE Washington, coursework and extracurricular activities that ensure all students graduate with the knowledge, DC 20003 character, and confidence to be global leaders. With support from teachers and community (202) 698-4500 partners, students set a course of excellence. Our vision is to be the highest-performing comprehensive high school in DCPS by 2020. www.eastern highschooldc.org/ What great courses can I take? School hours 9:00am - 3:25pm IB Diploma Program Courses: Advanced Placement Courses • IB Biology • AP Chemistry Follow Us • IB History of the Americas & • AP English Language & Composition 20th Century World Topics • AP English Literature & Composition EasternHighSchool • IB Language & Literature • AP Environmental Science EasternHS • IB Math Studies • AP Psychology • IB Spanish • AP US Government & Politics EasternHS • IB Theatre • AP US History PrideofCapitolHill • IB Theory of Knowledge Career Education Pathways • IB Visual Arts • Blended Learning Classes Metro/Bus Service • Eastern Academy of Health Sciences Bus: 96 97 B2 D6 E32 Metro: Stadium-Armory

What programs can prepare me for college and career? School Type • Blended Learning Classes • Dual Enrollment Neighborhood • BUILD Entrepreneurship • Eastern Academy of Health Sciences Application Program • IB Diploma Program (11th and 12th grades) • Career Bridge • IB Middle Years Program (9th and 10th grades) Facility Highlights • Career Field Trips • Naviance LEED Silver State-of-the- • College and Career Support • Paid Career Bridge School Year Internships Art Learning Environment • College Summit • Paid Career Ready Summer Internships • College Visits • SAT Test Prep Feeder Schools • DC-CAP • Tenacity Employability Skills Training Browne EC, Capitol Hill Montessori, Eliot-Hine MS, Jefferson MS, Kelly Miller What extracurricular activities can I join? MS, Stuart-Hobson MS • 100 MORE & STARS • Football • Student Government (Mentoring Groups) • Golf • Study Abroad Uniform • Basketball • Key Club (Community Service) • Swimming Ye s • Baseball • Lady Gems (Dance Team) • The Blue & White No • Bowling • Mighty Greens (Gardening Marching Machine • Creative Writing & Poetry Club) (Band) Club • Soccer • Track & Field • Fashion & Modeling Club • Students Promoting Equality • Volleyball • Flag Football Among Ramblers (SPEAR) COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS • Bucknell University • Duke University School Overview: • Emory University • Georgetown University • Morehouse College 98% Black • Temple University Gender Demo- SY18-19 • The George Washington Breakdown 47% 53% graphics 1% Hispanic/Latino Enrollment University Male Female 1% White 744 • Tufts University • University of Maryland, College Park • University of Rochester

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 15 ELLINGTON 2 “There are powerful phoenix stories at this school, and a teacher attached to every single one of them. Ellington’s faculty taught me the art of self-encouragement. They taught me to be confident, hard-working, diligent, detail-oriented…all the skills you really need to succeed.” — Yahzarah, Class of 1998

Why Duke Ellington School of the Arts? Facility Highlights Duke Ellington is the only high school in DC that combines a full college preparatory curriculum Major Facilities: with intensive pre-professional arts training in one of eight majors: dance, instrumental music, - 100-seat Block Box theatre literary media & communications, museum studies, technical design & production, theatre, - 272-seat Performance Hall visual arts, and vocal music. Ellington serves diverse and talented students from all wards of - 800-seat State-of-the-Art the city. Ellington re-opened its R Street campus in Georgetown for the 2017-2018 school year. Ellington Theatre The renovated building features state-of-the-art facilities to mirror the world-renowned program. - Ground Floor Atrium - Media Center - Portico Entrance Gallery What great courses can I take? - Rooftop Education Terrace Major Arts Spaces: Advanced Placement Courses • AP Art History • AP English Literature & Composition - 3-D Art Studio • AP Biology • AP Music Theory - 2 Green Rooms - 2 Music Libraries • AP Calculus AB • AP Studio Art/Drawing - 3 2-D Art Studios • AP Chemistry • AP U.S. History - 3 Video, Film and Editing Labs • AP English Language & Composition • AP World History - 6 Dance Studios and Classrooms - 6 Piano, Opera and Music Theory Labs/Classrooms What programs can prepare me for college and career? - 8 Tech Design & Production Workshops, Studios and • Career Field Trips • Dual Enrollment Classrooms • College Summit • Naviance - 8 Vocal Technique Studios • College Visits • SAT Test Prep - 9 Museum Studies/Literary • DC-CAP Media & Communications Labs and Classrooms - 22 Sound Isolation Lesson Studios What extracurricular activities can I join? - 100-seat Wind Band and Professional Recording Studio • Alpha Leadership (male mentoring) • Show Choir - 120-seat Choir • Flag Football • Student Government Association - Costume Shop • Girl Talk • Study Abroad - Instrument Repair Shop • Marching Band • Track Team - Jazz and Percussion labs • Men of Strength • Yearbook - Opera Workshop Studio - Orchestra Rehearsal Studios - Rehearsal room - Show Choir Studios Find Us Follow Us School Type - String Ensemble Rehearsal Studios 3500 R Street, NW DukeEllingtonDC Neighborhood Washington, DC 20007 Application (202) 282-0123 DukeEllingtonDC www.ellingtonschool.org COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS Metro/Bus Service Uniform HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS School hours Bus: D1 D2 D3 D6 31 32 Ye s 8:30am - 4:55pm 33 36 Circulator No • Bates College • Brown University • Georgetown University • Harvard University • Morehouse College • Oberlin College School Overview: • The George Washington University 1% Asian • University of Michigan • University of Virginia Gender 32% Demo- 72% Black SY18-19 • Yale University Breakdown Male graphics Enrollment 68% 11% Hispanic/Latino Female 545 4% Multiple races 11% White

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools MCKINLEY TECH 5 “My overall experience at McKinley has been a huge blessing. It has provided me opportunities and networks in and out of the classroom which is very vital when attaining a desire to be successful in your post-secondary education endeavors. It has promoted me to never be complacent and improved my time management skills especially when being involved in numerous activities. If I had a chance to travel back to 8th grade during high school selection process, I wouldn’t change a single thing in my decision for the next four years of high school.” — Chisom, Class of 2019 Find Us 151 T Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 Why McKinley Technology High School? (202) 281-3950 McKinley Technology High School is a National Blue Ribbon, selective-enrollment, fully www.mckinleytech.org comprehensive, STEM high school equipped with all the perks of a traditional school! Our transformative learning community has been located in the Eckington neighborhood of Northeast Washington, D.C. since the early 1920s and has a legacy of preparing the next generation of School hours technical professionals in the fields of Biotechnology, Computer Science and Engineering. McKinley 8:30am - 4:00pm Tech scholars have the opportunity to engage with current industry leaders as members of our Distinguished NAF Academies through internships, job shadowing and pre-college dual enrollment Follow Us courses at local institutions such as Georgetown University, George Washington University, and Trinity Washington University. McKinley Technology High School MckinleyAOIT What great courses can I take? MckinleyAOE MckinleyTech Advanced Placement Courses WeAreTech • AP Art • AP Physics 1 (Algebra-Based) • AP Biology • AP U.S. History • AP Calculus AB • AP World History Metro/Bus Service • AP Calculus BC Bus: 96 97 B2 D6 E32 P6 M31 • AP Chemistry Career Education Pathways Metro: NoMa-Galludet and • AP Computer Science Principles • Academy of Engineering (Aerospace) Rhode Island Ave • AP English Language & Composition • Biotechnology • AP English Literature & Composition • IT Academy (Computer Science, Digital Media, Facility Highlights • AP Human Geography and IT/Networking) 3D Printer Room, Cafeteria, Computer Lab, Engineering Labs, Greenhouse, Lunch What programs can prepare me for college and career? Courtyard, Robotics Lab, State-of-the-Art Athletic Field • BUILD Entrepreneurship Program • Naviance and Bleachers • Career Field Trips • Paid Career Ready Summer Internships • College Visits • SAT Test Prep School Type • DC-CAP • Tenacity Employability Skills Training Neighborhood • Dual Enrollment • Verizon Innovative Learning App Challenge Application What extracurricular activities can I join? Uniform Ye s • Archery • Football • Soccer No • Basketball • Model UN • Study Abroad • Chess Club • NSBE • Swimming • Dance Team • Photography Club • Theatre Club COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS • Debate Team • Poetry Club • Track & Field HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS • Drumline/Pep Band • Robotics Team • Video Game Club • Cornell University • Dartmouth College • Emory University • Georgetown University School Overview: • The George Washington University • Morehouse College 1% Asian • United States Naval Academy • University of Maryland, Gender Demo- 84% Black SY18-19 College Park 41% Breakdown 59 % graphics Enrollment • University of Pennsylvania Male 12% Female Hispanic/Latino 633 • University of Virginia 1% Multiple races 2% White

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 17 PHELPS 5 “Phelps is an astounding and broadening environment that offers a quality education. Incoming students should choose Phelps because of the life-changing and positive opportunities that our school provides. Phelps offers an experience that will brighten the futures of all those who attend.” — Catherine, Class of 2018

Why Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School? Phelps is an application high school that draws students from across the District. We prepare Find Us students for college AND career through our rigorous college prep curriculum and our Career and 704 26th Street, NE Technical Education programs. We prepare students for higher education by challenging students in their core content classes, in Advanced Placement (AP) courses in many content areas, in World Washington, DC 20002 Languages of Chinese and Spanish, and through college visits. Students select a career pathway (202) 729-4360 in architecture, construction, engineering, or Cisco computer networking. In their pathway, they can earn industry certifications that pave the way to accessing high-paying career fields. Workplace www.phelpshsdc.org learning experiences provide opportunities both in our modern facility and outside at industry locations about the area. School hours What great courses can I take? 8:00am - 4:30pm Advanced Placement Courses Career Education Pathways Follow Us • AP Biology • AP Biology PhelpsHSDC • AP Calculus AB • AP Calculus AB • AP English Language & Composition • AP English Language & Composition GODCPhelpsHS • AP English Literature & Composition • AP English Literature & Composition Phelps_DC • AP Environmental Science • AP Environmental Science • AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based • AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based PhelpsBuiltThis • AP Studio Art/Drawing • AP Psychology • AP U.S. History • AP Studio Art/Drawing • AP U.S. History Metro/Bus Service Bus: S41 X1 X2 X3 X9 X8 What programs can prepare me for college and career? DC Streetcar • ACE Mentoring • JROTC School Type • Career Field Trips • Naviance • College Visits • Paid Summer Internships Neighborhood • DC-CAP • SAT Test Prep Application • DC STEM Ready • Tenacity Employability Skills Training • Dual Enrollment Facility Highlights Cisco, Construction, What extracurricular activities can I join? Engineering, and • Boys and Girls Indoor and Outdoor Track • HerStory – Girls Laboratories for Architecture • Boys Varsity and JV Basketball • International Club • Co-ed Tennis • Marching/Concert Band • Cheerleading • Robotics Team Uniform • Chess Club • Student Government Ye s • Choir • Study Abroad No • Debate Team • Stunt • Electric Vehicle Team • US Naval BEYA Stars and Stripes Mentoring • Girls Flag Football • Varsity Basketball • Girls Varsity and JV Volleyball • Varsity Football • Girls Varsity Basketball • Young Men of Phelps (YMOP) COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Cornell University • Old Dominion University • Morehouse College School Overview: • Rochester Institute of Technology • Temple University • The George Washington Gender Demo- 94% Black SY18-19 University • University of Maryland, Breakdown 61% 39% graphics 18%5% Hispanic/Latino Enrollment Male Female College Park 1% White 265 • University of Pennsylvania • University of Rochester • University of Virginia

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools RON BROWN “Ron Brown has limited distractions, with many opportunities for one-on-one time with 7 teachers because of small class sizes. I really enjoy my English I class because Ms. G makes the content engaging and relevant to me.” — Daequan, Class of 2020

Why Ron Brown College Preparatory High School? Ron Brown is an all-male public high school that recognizes the importance of educating and developing the entire young man. Ron Brown’s curriculum infuses culturally-responsive Find Us teaching and social emotional learning opportunities. Driven by the pillars of High Character, 4800 Meade Street, NE Academic Curiosity, and Service to the Community, we seek to prepare our students to be Washington, DC 20019 compassionate, honest, disciplined, respectful, and courageous young men who utilize their voices to advocate for themselves and others. We seek to create a safe community of learning (202) 729-4343 that allows students to safely fail in order to develop grit and perseverance towards academic and social challenges. Ron Brown will prepare young men to be competitive in their post- www.rbhsmonarchs.org secondary pursuits. School hours 8:40am - 3:15pm What great courses can I take? Advanced Placement Courses Career Education Pathways Follow Us • AP U.S. History • JROTC RBHSMonarchs • AP World History • Mass Media (Film/Video) RBHSMonarchs • Pre-AP/Honors English ALLIN

What programs can prepare me for college and career? Metro/Bus Service Bus: R12 U4 U7 V14 W4 • Capital Partners for Education • Mentors in Medicine Metro: Deanwood • Career Field Trips • Summer Internships (new in SY19-20) • College Visits • Tenacity Employability Skills Training • DC-CAP (new in SY19-20) School Type • Dual Enrollment • Urban Alliance Neighborhood • JROTC • Young Doctors Lottery

Facility Highlights What extracurricular activities can I join? 1 to 1 Technology, Full- Size • Baseball (Varsity) • Communications/Social Media Club Varsity High School Gym, • Basketball (Varsity and JV) • Drumline Fully Renovated Theatre, • Choir • Football (Varsity and JV) LEED Gold Certification, • Club Rugby • Indoor Track Media Production Classroom, • Club Lacrosse • Outdoor Track New Tennis Court • Club Wrestling • Study Abroad • Coding and 3-D Printing Club Uniform Ye s No

COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

School Overview: First graduating class in 2020

95% Black Gender Demo- SY18-19 18%4% Hispanic/Latino Breakdown 100% graphics Enrollment Male 1% Multiple Races 261

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 19 ROOSEVELT 4 “Roosevelt is where I discovered my passion for activities like Street Law and Model UN. Learning about events in other countries prepared me to serve as an ambassador to a French exchange student for two weeks. Having a student shadow me at Roosevelt was a great experience. This opportunity allowed me to learn the differences and similarities between French and U.S. schools while gaining a new friend in the process.” — Oluwafunmilayo, Class of 2019

Find Us 4301 13th Street, NW Why Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School? Washington, DC 20011 Theodore Roosevelt Senior High School Global Studies Campus engages students in an educational (202) 576-6130 experience that fosters international understanding and welcomes diversity of thought, while preparing www.theodorerooseveltdc.org students for a globally interconnected world. With our International Academy program, we serve scholars new to the United States. For families and students seeking a globally-focused career and college preparatory experience and for those who want to be part of a transformative movement, Roosevelt is the School hours multicultural comprehensive neighborhood high school of choice. 8:45am - 3:15pm Follow Us What great courses can I take? RooseveltDC Advanced Placement Courses • Biology • Asian Studies RooseveltHSDC • AP Biology • Chemistry • Bioethics • AP Calculus • District of Columbia History • Global Perspectives RooseveltHSDC • AP English Language & Composition and Government • Human Rights EverydayRooseveltDC • AP English Literature & Composition • Earth Science • Social Action • AP Seminar • Principles of US Government • AP Spanish Language and Culture • World History and Geography I: World Languages Metro/Bus Service • AP Spanish Literature and Culture Middle Ages • Arabic Bus: 52 53 54 60 62 63 70 • AP U.S. History • World History and Geography II: • Chinese S1 S2 S4 • AP World History Modern World • French Metro: Georgia Ave/Petworth • Spanish Dual Language Courses (Spanish) Global Electives • Spanish Heritage Language • Anatomy & Physiology • African Studies School Type Neighborhood Application What programs can prepare me for college and career? • BUILD • Georgetown International • National History Day Facility Highlights • Career Bridge Relations Academy • Paid Career Bridge School Autism Sensory Room, • Career Field Trips • Georgetown Medicine Year Internships Culinary Arts Teaching • College and Career Support Gateway Exploration • Paid Career Ready Summer Kitchen, Dance Studio, Grand • College Summit Program Internships Multi-Story Atrium, Music • College Visits • Global Studies • SAT Test Prep • DC-CAP • JROTC • Street Law Keyboard Lab, State-of-the-art • Dual Enrollment • Model UN • Tenacity Employability Skills Athletic Field, Swimming • Dual Language • Mikva Challenge DC Training Pool, Video Production Studio • Georgetown-Roosevelt • Naviance Ambassador Program Neighborhood Feeder Schools MacFarland MS, Raymond EC, Truesdell EC, West EC What extracurricular activities can I join? • Arabic Club • Dance Team • Just Keep Livin’ Foundation Programmatic Feeder Schools • Art Club • Drama Club • Newspaper Club CHEC MS, MacFarland MS, • Band • French Club • Recycling Club Oyster-Adams Bilingual School • Baseball • Future Project • Softball • Boys Indoor and Outdoor Track • Football • Student Government Uniform • Boys JV and Varsity Basketball • Girls Flag Football Association • Boys Soccer • Girls Indoor and Outdoor Track • Study Abroad Ye s • Bowling • Girls JV and Varsity • Swimming No • Cheerleading Basketball • Tennis • Choir • Girls Soccer • Volleyball • Cross-Country • Golf • Yearbook Club

COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Bucknell University School Overview: • Emory University • George Mason University • Howard University 1% Asian • Morehouse College Gender Demo- SY18-19 • Pennsylvania State University 49% Black Breakdown 60% 40% graphics Enrollment • Spelman College Male Female 49% Hispanic/Latino 645 • Temple University • The George Washington 1% Multiple Races University • Vanderbilt University

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS “My utmost appreciation goes to all of our amazing teachers, the staff, my Principal 2 and Assistant Principals and especially my school counselor, for these guys helped me mature, pushed me to learn from those interesting failures, and provided me with some of the best and most cherished advice, including the idea that it is not the storms in life that define you, it is how you dance in the rain.” — Jacob, Class of 2019

Find Us 2130 G Street, NW Why School Without Walls High School? Washington, DC 20037 School Without Walls’ philosophy is based on experiential and interdisciplinary teaching and (202) 645-9690 learning methodology. All students are exposed to a rigorous college preparatory program that www.swwhs.org incorporates field trips locally, regionally, nationally and globally to promote global citizenship.

School hours 7:30am - 4:00pm What great courses can I take? Advanced Placement Courses Follow Us • AP Art History • AP Physics 1 swwhs.org • AP Calculus AB • AP Physics C: Mechanics SWWHS • AP Chemistry • AP Psychology • AP Chinese • AP Spanish Language GoWalls • AP English Language • AP Spanish Literature • AP English Literature • AP Research • AP Environmental Science • AP Statistics Metro/Bus Service • AP French • AP US Government Bus: 30N 30S 31 33 32 36 • AP Human Geography • AP US History 37 38B 39 80 D1 D4 D5 • AP Latin • AP World History: Modern D6 H1 L1 N2 N4 N6 S1 X1 DCCirculator Metro: Foggy Bottom/GWU What programs can prepare me for college and career? School Type • Career Field Trips • George Washington Neighborhood • College Visits University Dual Enrollment • DC-CAP • Naviance Application • Early College • SAT Test Prep Facility Highlights 21st Century Technology (promethean board and What extracurricular activities can I join? laptops for every class), Access to GW Facilities • Architecture and Planning • Ethics Club • Ski Club for Assemblies, Access to • Asian Culture Club • Fly by Light Club • STEAM Club Gelman Library, Access • Bomb Squad • Future Business Leaders • Student Government to GW Wellness for PE, • Boys Baseball • Girls Softball Association Building Renovated in 2009 • Boys & Girls Basketball • Girls Volleyball • Study Abroad • Boys & Girls Cross Country • Key Club • Swim Team • Boys & Girls Lacrosse • Latin Club • SWW Art Uniform • Boys & Girls Soccer • Model UN • SWW Bowling Ye s • Cheer Team • Poetry Club • The Rookery (School No • Courts for Kids • Programming Newspaper) • Debate Club • Quiz Bowl • Ultimate Frisbee • Drama Club • Robotics • Yoga Club • Electric Cars • Scuba COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Brown University • Duke University • Harvard University School Overview: • Morehouse College • Stanford University 7% Asian • Spelman College • University of Chicago Gender Demo- 29% Black SY18-19 • University of Pennsylvania Breakdown 41% 59% graphics Enrollment • Vanderbilt University 11% Hispanic /Latino Male Female 592 • Yale University 18%4% Multiple Races 48% White

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 21 WILSON 3 “I love Wilson for so many reasons that is is hard to list them all. First of all, Wilson offers its students numerous activities and classes that there ends up being something for everyone no matter what they are interested in. Personally, my favorites have been student government and The Beacon, our school newspaper, as they have allowed me to be highly involved with both the student body and administration. Another reason I love Wilson is the people. As I leave for college, I know that I will never be in an environment like Wilson, in which you can meet people from all backgrounds and learn about their life experiences. My four years at Wilson have not only prepared me academically but also equipped me Find Us with self-advocacy, something I am genuinely thankful for and will be incredibly useful in 3950 Chesapeake Street, the future.” — Ethan, Class of 2019 NW Washington, DC 20016 (202) 282-0120

www.wilsonhs.org Why Woodrow Wilson High School? School hours Woodrow Wilson High School is the District of Columbia’s largest and most diverse comprehensive high school. More than 90 percent of Wilson graduates attend college in 40 states and three countries and 2019 graduates were 8:55am - 3:25pm collectively offered over $33 million in scholarships. Wilson offers nearly 30 AP courses and 13 honors courses. In 2011, Wilson underwent a complete modernization and was later honored as a Green Ribbon School with LEED Follow Us Gold certification. Wilson is proud to offer seven academic and career academies, including SciMaTech, Finance and the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism. WilsonHSDCPS WilsonHSDCPS What great courses can I take? GoTigers Advanced Placement Courses • AP French Literature and Culture • AP Studio Art: Drawing Metro/Bus Service • AP Human Geography • AP U.S. Government • AP Biology • AP Latin • AP U.S. History Bus: 30N 30S 31 33 96 D31 • AP Calculus AB • AP Macroeconomics • AP World History D32 D33 D34 H2 H3 H4 M4 • AP Calculus BC • AP Microeconomics • AP Chemistry N2 W45 W47 • AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based Career Education Pathways • AP Chinese Language & Culture Metro: Tenleytown • AP Physics C Electricity & • AP Comparative Government • Academy of Hospitality and Magnetism • AP Computer Science A Tourism • AP Physics C Mechanics • AP Computer Science Principles • Biomedical Sciences School Type • AP Psychology • AP English Language & • Computer Science • AP Spanish Language & Culture Neighborhood Composition • Digital Media • AP Spanish Literature & Culture • AP English Literature & • Engineering Application • AP Statistics Composition • Finance • AP Studio Art: 2-D Design • AP Environmental Science • Mass Media (Film/Video) • AP Studio Art: 3-D Design Facility Highlights • AP French Language & Culture 2 Gymnasiums - Auditorium, Black Box Theater, Grand Atrium, Rehearsal Studios, What programs can prepare me for college and career? Swimming Pool • Career Field Trips • JROTC Leadership Academy • SAT Test Prep • College Visits • Naviance • Tenacity Employability Skills Training Feeder Schools • DC-CAP • Paid Career Ready Summer • Wilson International Studies • Dual Enrollment Internships Program Deal MS, Hardy MS, Oyster-Adams Bilingual School

What extracurricular activities can I join? Uniform • Art Club • Diversity Task Force • Student Government Ye s • Athletic Training Student Aides • FIRST Robotics • Study Abroad No • Band • Gay Straight Alliance • The Beacon School Newspaper • Choir • Human Rights Club • Video Game Club • Common Ground • Live Streaming Club • Wilson Players • Dance Team • National Honor Society • Debate • Red Kettle Club COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Brown University • Columbia University • Dartmouth College School Overview: • Duke University • Harvard University • Morehouse College 6% Asian • Stanford University Gender Demo- 31% Black SY18-19 • United States Naval Academy Breakdown 54% 46% graphics Enrollment • University of Chicago 21%18% Hispanic/Latino Male Female 1796 • Yale University 18%4% Multiple Races 37% White

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools WOODSON “There are a lot of great opportunities at H.D. Woodson. At Woodson I am always 7 being challenged to set and meet high expectations. As a member of the school’s NAF IT Academy, I am being prepared for high-skill and high-paying IT careers, which I would have never thought of as an option, if not for the Academy.” — Terrell, Class of 2018

Why H.D. Woodson Senior High School? Find Us H.D. Woodson is committed to a standards-driven education in which all scholars can 540 55th Street, NE succeed. Woodson is known as the only neighborhood high school in the district to be Washington, DC 20019 designated as a STEM high school. H.D. Woodson has a strong academic legacy as well as an (202) 939-2030 impressive history of athletic achievement. In addition to offering a variety of extracurricular www.hdwoodson.org activities, Woodson offers several AP and Honors courses, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), DUAL Credit Access, and JROTC. With a strong focus on both college and School hours career readiness, Woodson provides Wall to Wall STEM Academies focused in Information 8:00am - 4:15pm Technology (IT), Engineering, and Business Finance/Real Estate. Woodson provides a safe, nurturing, and well-rounded educational experience for all of its scholars. Follow Us HDWoodsonSHS What great courses can I take? HDWoodsonSHS Advanced Placement Courses • AP U.S. History OfficialHDWoodsonWarrior • AP World History • AP Computer Science Level III Metro/Bus Service • AP English Language & Composition Career Education Pathways Bus: 96 97 V2 V4 W4 X9 • AP English Literature & Composition • AP Environmental Science • Academy of Business Finance and Real Estate School Type • AP Psychology • Academy of Engineering • AP Statistics • Academy of IT (Computer Science and Digital Neighborhood • AP U.S. Government Media) Application

Facility Highlights What programs can prepare me for college and career? Green Roof, NAF Classrooms • Career Bridge • JROTC • SAT Test Prep (3-D Printer, Engineering, and • Career Field Trips • NAF Career Academies • Tenacity Employability Computer Science Labs), • College and Career • Naviance Skills Training Performing Arts Corridor, Support • Paid Career Bridge • TRIO/Upward Bound Solar Energy Panels (Roof and • College Success School Year Internships • UDC Talent Search Parking Lot), Swimming Pool Foundation • Paid Career Ready • Urban Alliance • College Visits Summer Internships Neighborhood Feeder School • DC-CAP • Raising a Village Kelly Miller MS • Dual Enrollment Foundation Programmatic Feeder School What extracurricular activities can I join? McKinley MS • Baseball • Modeling • Student Government Uniform • Basketball (Girls/Boys) • National English Honor • Study Abroad Ye s • Bowling Society • Technical Student No • Cheerleading • National Honor Society Association (TSA) • Dance Club • Peer Group Connect • Tennis • Drama Club Student Mentors • Track and Field • Flag Football • Robotics • Volleyball • Football • Softball COLLEGES WHERE STUDENTS HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED IN RECENT YEARS

• Emory University • George Mason University School Overview: • Howard University • Morehouse College • Pennsylvania State University • Sewanee: The University of Gender Demo- 97% Black SY18-19 the South Breakdown 56% 44% graphics 18%2% Hispanic Enrollment • Syracuse University Male Female /Latino 455 • University of Maryland, College Park • University of Miami • University of Pennsylvania

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 23 PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE AND CAREER

BY THE of jobs in the DC area will require some form % of postsecondary education. Within DCPS high YEAR schools, we offer many resources to prepare our 2020 76 students to succeed in college and career.

Career Education Pathways Career Education Pathways are rigorous, engaging, lead to college, and include the following components:

Industry-valued Paid summer and Employability College and career certification exams school-year internship skills training field trips opportunities

Students interested in enrolling in a Career Education Pathway should speak with their school’s counselor and teachers.

OFFERS Each Career Education Pathway DCPS consists of 3 or 4 courses that students take in addition to their 20 CAREER core high school classes. EDUCATION PATHWAYS ACROSS OUR HIGH SCHOOLS

For more information on college and career programs, go to dcpscollegeandcareer.org

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools DCPS GOES TO COLLEGE!

It’s never too early to start preparing for college! All these resources are available to all DCPS high school students and families.

Career Technical Education (CTE) Programs & Career Academies: DCPS operates 50+ CTE programs within 20 different Career Education Pathways across 17 DCPS high schools. CTE Programs are rigorous and engaging, they prepare students for several postsecondary opportunities, and include: sequential career-themed courses, work-based learning opportunities, the opportunity to earn early college credits and industry-recognized certifications. In our efforts to enhance and support our CTE programming, DCPS currently operates 21 NAF Career Academies at 11 high schools throughout the city (10 of these Academies started this school year). Each academy is centered on one of several career themes: Engineering, Hospitality, Health Sciences, Transportation, Mass Media or Information Technology (IT), that are align closely with high-wage, high skill, and high-demand jobs in the District. Embedded within the Career Academy model is a strong student and teacher support structure, college and industry partnerships, career-focused internships, and rigorous curricula that culminate in industry recognized certifications. All Career Academies are supported by industry advisory boards (IABs), whose members include leaders from the fields of business and higher education.

Naviance: Use Naviance to learn more about colleges and career opportunities available to you, and track your progress towards meeting your postsecondary goals. dcps.dc.gov/page/create-smart-college-list-naviance

SAT Test Prep: Almost all colleges require applicants to submit SAT/ACT scores. All DCPS SAT students will take the PSAT and SAT in school for FREE. Practice makes perfect! All DCPS students can take SAT Test Prep for free via the College Board’s Khan Academy. www.khanacademy.org/sat

DCPS Scholarships & Financial Aid: College tuition can be expensive but there are many financial aid and scholarship options available that can make it affordable. DCPS sends out a monthly scholarship and financial aid newsletter (Dollars4College). Students, families and staff can sign up here: bit.ly/dollars4collegesignup bit.ly/2NOmWT4

Dual Enrollment: In collaboration with local colleges and universities, DCPS offers its students the opportunity to maintain their high school status while enrolling part-time or full-time at a participating college or university. dcps.dc.gov/node/1013692

For more information on college and career programs go to dcpscollegeandcareer.org

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 25 College and Career Programs

Electro- College Early Hospitality Architec- Automotive Bilingual Biomedical Biotechno- Computer Culinary Digital Mechan- Entrepre- Engineer- IT/ Mass Public and Career Early Carpentry CTECH Childhood Electrical Finance and HVAC JROTC ture Technology Translation Sciences logy Science Arts Media ical Engi- neurship ing Networking Media Safety Coordina- College Education Tourism neering tor

Career and Technical Education Pathways Anacostia HS * Ballou HS * * * *

Banneker HS

Bard DC

Cardozo EC * * *

Columbia Heights EC * * * Coolidge HS * * Dunbar HS *

Duke Ellington

Eastern HS *

ECA at Coolidge

McKinley Tech HS * * * * * Phelps ACE HS * * * * *

Ron Brown HS

Roosevelt HS

School Without Walls HS

Wilson HS * * Woodson HS * * *

* NAF Academy Program

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools Most of these programs will be offered in 2020-2021 but an official list of the offerings will be available in Winter/Spring 2020.

College and Career Programs Anacostia HS * Ballou HS * * * *

Banneker HS

Bard DC

Cardozo EC * * *

Columbia Heights EC * * * Coolidge HS * * Dunbar HS *

Duke Ellington

Eastern HS *

ECA at Coolidge

McKinley Tech HS * * * * * Phelps ACE HS * * * * *

Ron Brown HS

Roosevelt HS

School Without Walls HS

Wilson HS * * Woodson HS * * *

JROTC Navy JROTC Army JROTC Air Force

2020 Family Guide to DCPS High Schools 27 FIND IT AT DCPS 1200 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002 Phone: 202-442-5885 / Fax: 202-442-5026 www.dcps.dc.gov @dcpublicschools