Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School
Encyclopedia
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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, 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.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. Established in 2000, the school serves students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Friendship Public Charter School network.
Campus
Collegiate Academy is located in the former Carter G. Woodson Junior High School, across the street from the Minnesota Avenue Washington MetroWashington Metro
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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 SocietyNational Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
, 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.
External links
- http://www.vppartners.org/portfolio/pdf/VPP_Friendship.pdf
- http://www.friendshipschools.org
- Friendship News Network