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Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School

Friendship Collegiate Academy
Address
Map
4095 Minnesota Avenue, NE

Washington
,
D.C.
20019

United States
Coordinates38°53′51″N 76°56′47″W / 38.8975°N 76.9463°W / 38.8975; -76.9463[1]
Information
School typePublic Charter
Established2000
School boardDC Public Charter School Board
OversightFriendship Public Charter Schools
PrincipalPeggy Jones
Grades9–12
Enrollment1353 (in 2008–09)[2]
Color(s)   Navy Blue & Gold
NicknameFCA; Collegiate
Websitehttp://www.friendshipschools.org/

Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School is a public high school in Washington, D.C. Established in 2000, the school serves students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Friendship Public Charter School network.[3]

History

Friendship Collegiate Academy opened on September 5, 2000.

Campus

Collegiate Academy is located in the former Carter G. Woodson Junior High School,[4] across Minnesota Avenue from the Minnesota Avenue Washington Metro station.

Curriculum

Collegiate Academy offers a comprehensive curriculum including honors and Advanced Placement courses.[5] An Early College program allows students starting in the ninth grade the opportunity to take college courses and earn up to two years of college credit as they complete their diploma.[6] A Career Academy program offers courses in three focus areas: Arts and Communications, Engineering and Technology, and Health and Human Services.

Extracurricular activities

Student groups and activities include art club, choir, community service club, debate club, drama club, Friendship News Network, the Leadership Criminal Justice Program, National Honor Society, robotics team, science club, student government association, world language club, and yearbook.

The Collegiate Academy teams, known as the Knights, compete in girls & boys basketball, baseball, cheer-leading, football,[7] soccer, track and field, and volleyball.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Friendship Primary Charter School Collegiate Academy at Carter G Woodson School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  2. ^ "Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School - Woodson Campus". DC Public Charter School Board. Archived from the original on 2009-08-19. Retrieved 2009-08-21.
  3. ^ "Friendship Schools". Friendship Public Charter School. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
  4. ^ Fisher, Marc (2000-09-05). "Charter Schools A Gleam of Hope For Students". Washington Post. p. B1. This is Edison Friendship Collegiate Academy, a public charter high school opening next week in what was once Carter Woodson Junior High School...
  5. ^ Tipler, Eric (2007-05-20). "AP in the City: District Students Rise to the Challenge". Washington Post. p. B8.
  6. ^ Strauss, Valerie (2006-06-13). "Pairing a Diploma With Associate's Degree". Washington Post.
  7. ^ Goldenbach, Alan (2008-09-02). "Knights Have Finally Arrived". Washington Post. p. E8.
  8. ^ "Jalen McLeod". Auburn Tigers.
  9. ^ What makes USC’s Dylan Stewart special? We asked coaches who faced the 5-star defender


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friendship_Collegiate_Academy_Public_Charter_School