Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School
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| streetaddress = 4095 Minnesota Avenue, NE
| city = Washington
| state = D.C.
| zipcode = 20019
| country = United States
| coordinates = {{coord|38.8975|-76.9463|region:US-DC_type:edu|display=inline,title}}{{cite web |url= {{Gnis3|2459515}} |title= Friendship Primary Charter School Collegiate Academy at Carter G Woodson School |work= Geographic Names Information System |publisher= United States Geological Survey |access-date= 2009-08-20 }}
| schoolboard = DC Public Charter School Board
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| oversight = Friendship Public Charter Schools
| principal = Peggy Jones
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| schooltype = Public Charter
| grades = 9–12
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| nickname = FCA; Collegiate
| colors = {{color box|#000088}}{{color box|#FDD800}} Navy Blue & Gold
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| established = 2000
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| homepage = http://www.friendshipschools.org/
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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.{{Cite web|title=Friendship Schools|url=https://www.friendshipschools.org/schools/|access-date=2021-01-30|website=Friendship Public Charter School|language=en-US}}
History
Friendship Collegiate Academy opened on September 5, 2000.
Campus
Collegiate Academy is located in the former Carter G. Woodson Junior High School,{{cite news |first=Marc |last=Fisher |title=Charter Schools A Gleam of Hope For Students |work=Washington Post |date=2000-09-05 |page=B1 |quote=This is Edison Friendship Collegiate Academy, a public charter high school opening next week in what was once Carter Woodson Junior High School... }} across Minnesota Avenue from the Minnesota Avenue Washington Metro station.
Curriculum
Collegiate Academy offers a comprehensive curriculum including honors and Advanced Placement courses.{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Tipler |title=AP in the City: District Students Rise to the Challenge |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/18/AR2007051801686.html |work=Washington Post |date=2007-05-20 |page=B8 }} 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.{{cite news |first=Valerie |last=Strauss |title=Pairing a Diploma With Associate's Degree |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/12/AR2006061201011.html |work=Washington Post |date=2006-06-13 }} 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,{{cite news |first=Alan |last=Goldenbach |title=Knights Have Finally Arrived |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2008/09/01/ST2008090103364.html |work=Washington Post |date=2008-09-02 |page=E8 }} soccer, track and field, and volleyball.
Notable alumni
- Jalen McLeod, college football linebacker{{Cite web|url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/player/jalen-mcleod|publisher=Auburn Tigers|title=Jalen McLeod}}
- Dylan Stewart, college football defensive end[https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/article283858588.html What makes USC’s Dylan Stewart special? We asked coaches who faced the 5-star defender]
References
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External links
- http://www.vppartners.org/portfolio/pdf/VPP_Friendship.pdf
- [http://www.friendshipschools.org Official Website]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080623201246/http://www.friendshipnewsnetwork.com/ Friendship News Network]
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Category:Charter schools in Washington, D.C.
Category:District of Columbia Public Schools
Category:Educational institutions established in 2000
Category:Public high schools in Washington, D.C.
Category:2000 establishments in Washington, D.C.
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