Established 2000 Grades 9-12 Nickname Knights Number of students 1,353 (in 2008-09) Founded 2000 | Principal Dwan Jordon Enrollment 1353 (in 2008-09) Phone +1 202-396-5500 Color Navy Blue & Gold | |
Oversight Friendship Public Charter Schools Address 4095 Minnesota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20019, USA School board D C Public Charter School Board Similar IDEA Public Charter S, D C Public Charter School B, Anacostia High School, Gonzaga College High Sch, McKinley Technolo High Sch Profiles | ||
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.
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History
Friendship Collegiate Academy opened on September 5, 2000.
Campus
Collegiate Academy is located in the former Carter G. Woodson Junior High School, across the street from the Minnesota Avenue Washington Metro station.
Curriculum
Collegiate Academy offers a comprehensive curriculum including honors and Advanced Placement courses. 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. 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, cheerleading, football, soccer, track and field, and volleyball.