 |
| Quick Facts |  |
|
|
Principal |
Anita M. Berger email the principal |
|
|
Awards |
Blue Ribbon Award (2007), College Board Inspirational School Award Honorable Mention (2005), News Weeks 1000 Best High Schools in America (2007) |
|
|
Special features |
magnet school, state run |
|
|
Scheduling features |
extended day |
|
|
Dress code |
Dress code: No hats; skirts, shorts must come to the knee; no crawl tops, halters, tank tops, spaghetti straps; no low rise. |
|
School Mission
- To develop students' life long skills for learning, sound moral character and regard for the welfare of the community; To ensure the opportunity for academic excellence as reflected in success on external examinations; To ensure students' admission to and success in a four-yr. college or university; To enable students to compete globally, whil;e preparing them for future leadership roles in local, national, and global communities.
| Curriculum |
- This high school program is primarily college preparatory and aims for most graduates to go immediately to four year colleges.
- Foreign language(s) taught: French, Latin and Spanish.
- 0-10% of students receive special education services.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grades: 1, 9, 10
|
|
Instructional Program Highlights
- College Boards's Advanced Placement Program
- International Baccalaureate Program
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, cross country, soccer, tennis and track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: It's Academic; International Club; Robotics; Poetry Club; National Honor Society and Student Government.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: orchestra, theater/drama and chorus.
|
|
Parent and Community Support
- Students are required to fulfill 270 hours of community service before graduation. There are several community partners including Howard University, PricewaterhouseCoopers, National Academies of Science, etc. There is an active parent/teacher's association.
Other news or notes
- The school has 100% college acceptance rate.
| College and Work Preparation |
- 80-100% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
|
|
| Technology and Facilities |
- 3 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school offers wireless internet (wi-fi) access to students.
- This school was established between 1980-1989.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
- This school was built between 1930-1939.
- Gymnasium and physical education facilities: Renovation 2005
- Library facilities: Full inventory of books and resources; computers
|
|
| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- Few of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
|
|
| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: Security guard(s) (full or part-time); Metal detector; Peer mediation or conflict resolution program; In-school suspension; closed campus;
|
|
| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: Liberal Arts.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:45 am to 3:15 pm.
- Accredited by Middles States in 2008.
- Principal has been at this school for 17 years.
- Principal has 29 years of experience.
- Foreign language(s) spoken by staff: French, Latin and Spanish.
|
|
| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 09/11/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
|
|
|
