Friendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School

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]

Friendship Collegiate Academy
Address
4095 Minnesota Avenue, NE Washington , D.C. 20019 United States
Coordinates	38.8975°N 76.9463°W / 38.8975; -76.9463[1]
Information
School type	Public Charter
Established	2000
School board	DC Public Charter School Board
Oversight	Friendship Public Charter Schools
Principal	Peggy Jones
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1353 (in 2008–09)[2]
Color(s)	Navy Blue & Gold
Nickname	FCA; Collegiate
Website	http://www.friendshipschools.org/

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

• Dylan Stewart, college football defensive end^[8]

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. What makes USC’s Dylan Stewart special? We asked coaches who faced the 5-star defender

External links

• http://www.vppartners.org/portfolio/pdf/VPP_Friendship.pdf
• Official Website
• Friendship News Network