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Principal |
Alexandra Pardo email the principal |
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Special features |
special education program, nonprofit |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: School polo shirt or sweater. Khaki pants or skirt. Black shoes, black belt. |
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School Mission
- Thurgood Marshall Academy was founded upon the belief - articulated by US Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall - that all children have the right to a first-class education and the opportunity to reach their full potential. As the District's first law-themed public charter high school, Thurgood Marshall Academy combines a comprehensive, standards-based curriculum with education about law, democracy, and human rights.
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- This school is best known for its Law and college programs
- This high school program is primarily college preparatory and aims for most graduates to go immediately to four year colleges.
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish.
- 11-20% 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: 9, 11
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Instructional Program Highlights
- Law related programing including during day and after school programs.
- Extensive college focus with 100% of seniors being accepted to college. Support systems for alumni once in college.
- Extensive after school programing including athletics, arts, and mentoring and tutoring.
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, volleyball and Dance.
- Boys sports: basketball and flag football.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: Student Government; Law Firm Tutoring; Yearbook/Newspaper; Community Service; Green Club and Debate Team.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: theater/drama, chorus and drawing/painting.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school was established in 2001.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Students at this school enroll by: First come, first serve.
- Most of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 86-90% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: Law Related.
- Regular classroom hours: 8:45am to 4:00pm.
- Accredited by Middle States Association in 2008.
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| 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 09/04/2009. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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