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Spingarn STAY

Public | 162 students
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It's amazing that the Spingarn S.T.A.Y. program is still in effect. I went there and graduated from S.T.A.Y. in 1978. That was 34 years ago. I went there so my sister wouldn't have to go home at night by herself and she wound up dropping out after a couple of months. I'm glad I stayed and finished my combined 11th and 12th grade courses in 1 year and graduated at 16 years old. Yes 1 year earlier AND I got my drivers license through Spingarn S.T.A.Y. I'm glad it"s still going strong although it's been hard to get a transcript copy these days.

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 100% 80%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 2%
Hispanic 0% 12%
White 0% 7%
Source: NCES, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 11%N/A13%
English learners 0%N/A7%
Source: Office of the State Superintendent of Education, 2011-2012

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
All Students 68%N/AN/A
Black, not Hispanic 68%N/AN/A
Economically disadvantaged 69%N/AN/A
Students with disabilities 73%N/AN/A
Source: DCPS, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14

Teacher resources

Special staff resources available to students Assistant principal(s)
College counselor(s)
Computer specialist(s)
Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
Nurse(s)
Reading specialist(s)
Security personnel
School social worker/counselors(s)
Teacher aid/assistant teacher
Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by school staff French
Spanish
Arabic
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Special education / special needs

Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Specific learning disabilities

Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM)

Staff resources available to students
  • Computer specialist(s)
School facilities
  • Computer lab
  • Outdoor learning lab
  • Science lab
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • Auto mechanics

Arts & music

School facilities
  • Art room
  • Music room
Performing and written arts
  • Creative writing

Language learning

Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Arabic
  • French
  • Spanish

Health & athletics

Staff resources available to students
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Nurse(s)
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Gym

Gifted & talented

College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
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School basics

School start time
  • 2:00 pm
School end time
  • 9:05pm
School Leader's name
  • Robert Saunders
Best ways for parents to contact the school
  • Phone
Gender
  • Coed
Is there an application process?
  • Yes
Fax number
  • (202) 724-4461

Programs

Instructional and/or curriculum models used

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  • Continuation
  • Core knowledge
  • External Diploma Program age 25yrs plus
Bi-lingual or language immersion programs offered

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  • No
Level of special education programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Specialized programs for specific types of special education students
  • Specific learning disabilities
Foreign languages taught
  • Spanish
Level of ESL/ELL programming offered
  • Basic - the school offers or partners to provide services based on the needs of individual students
Vocational or skills-based training offered
  • Auto mechanics

Resources

Staff resources available to students
  • Assistant principal(s)
  • College counselor(s)
  • Computer specialist(s)
  • Instructional aide(s)/coach(es)
  • Nurse(s)
  • Reading specialist(s)
  • School social worker/counselors(s)
  • Security personnel
  • Teacher aid/assistant teacher
  • Tutor(s)
Foreign languages spoken by staff
  • Arabic
  • French
  • Spanish
Extra learning resources offered
  • Career/college counseling
  • Counseling
  • Tutoring
College preparation / awareness resources offered
  • College prep programs/courses during the year
  • College presentations or information sessions
  • SAT/ACT prep classes
Transportation provided for students by the school / district
  • Transportation provided for special education students only
  • homeless and shelter housing
School facilities
  • Access to sports fields
  • Art room
  • Audiovisual aids
  • Auditorium
  • Cafeteria
  • College/career center
  • Computer lab
  • Gym
  • Internet access
  • Learning lab
  • Library
  • Music room
  • Outdoor learning lab
  • Parent center
  • Science lab
Partnerships with local resources and organizations
  • New Heights
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Sports

Boys sports
  • None
Girls sports
  • None

Arts & music

Visual arts
  • None
Music
  • None
Performing arts
  • Creative writing
Media arts
  • None

Student clubs

Clubs (distinct from courses)
  • None
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School colors
  • Burgundy and White
School mascot
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  • In one academic year, a student is eligible to earn up to 12 Carnegie credits. This allows them to earn a diploma in 24 credits or three years (if they do not fail any courses) versus four years in a traditional day school. Spingarn STAY allows for continuous enrollment throughout the academic school year which allows new students to be admitted and begin course instruction every three weeks.
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