> Programs & Support Services
Thurgood Marshall Academy ensures that every student has the resources he or she needs to succeed. To that end, we provide the following support programs to address student needs that go beyond academics.
Summer Prep
All incoming 9th and 10th graders are required to
take Summer Prep, a five-week summer course that prepares
students for the academic and behavioral expectations
of a college-preparatory high school.
Special Education
A three-person special education team provides students with diagnosed needs with the resources they need to be academically successful. Services are provided within mainstreamed classes and in pull-out sessions.
Clinical Counseling
Students have access to a clinical counselor who can address their emotional lives and needs.
Senior Seminar
College Counseling staff use the Senior Seminar curriculum to guide all seniors through the college application process. The Senior Seminar meets every other day during the school day to help students set goals for the future, research college options, prepare college essays, and create résumés. By the end of their senior year, students will produce a senior portfolio which will help them apply to various colleges and universities.
Law Day
Local law firms host our 9th-grade students in monthly workshops designed to familiarize students with the US Legal system through mock trials, round table discussions, and interactive case studies. Previous Law Day topics have included desegregation, civil rights and discrimination, gang laws, the First Amendment, Japanese internment, and the death penalty. Georgetown Law Center's Street Law Clinic collaborates with Thurgood Marshall Academy to provide curricula and training for host firms. If you would like more information about hosting a Law Day workshop at your firm, please contact Jessica Sher.
Mentoring
Thurgood Marshall Academy pairs a student with a professional adult who can offer support, advice, and guidance during a student's final years of high school and the critical post-secondary planning process. Mentoring can improve a student's attitude toward school, enhance his/her confidence, and afford the invaluable opportunity to interact with a positive role model. One Saturday morning a month, Thurgood Marshall Academy mentors and students gather to participate in a variety of fun and enriching activities. Past Mentor Day events have included Georgetown basketball games, museum scavenger hunts, IMAX movies, and college campus visits. Our program recruits mentors from various professional backgrounds and requires a commitment of approximately five hours each month. If you are interested in being a mentor, please fill out our Mentor Application.
Tutoring
Homework Help is Thurgood Marshall Academy's after-school study space designed to provide all students with the resources they need to understand and complete their homework. On Mondays through Fridays, Homework Help offers students one-on-one tutoring, access to faculty, a chance to work collaboratively with other students, and a variety of enrichment activities. Programs staff provide a snack for Homework Help participants in the library after dismissal. Tutors include school faculty and staff and trained students from The George
Washington
University, Georgetown
University, and Howard University. If you are interested in becoming a tutor, please fill out our Tutor Application.
Law Firm Tutoring
Every Tuesday after school, 11th graders and selected 12th graders travel to Thurgood Marshall Academy's partner law firms to complete their homework with the assistance of legal professionals. Tutors at law firms work one-on-one with students to prepare for tests, complete projects, and discuss college/career goals. Dinner is provided for all students at the law firms. (Our Partners page lists participating law firms.)
Teen
Action
Thurgood Marshall Academy offers a comprehensive
service-learning program that combines a series of
community service activities with instruction and
reflection. Students earn community service hours
and explore their leadership and project planning
skills through participation in a weekly after school
club co-facilitated by Programs staff and DC Today...DC Tomorrow (students from The George Washington and American
Universities). Under the direction of their club advisors, Teen Action leaders organize monthly service projects to provide opportunities for all students to work toward the completion of their one-hundred service-hour graduation requirement.
Clubs and Other Extracurricular
Activities
Clubs and other extracurricular activities encourage participation in school and community activities and support achievement by requiring participants to maintain high grades.
Thurgood Marshall Academy sponsors a variety of clubs through which students can explore areas of interest and gain leadership skills outside the classroom. Clubs are coordinated by Programs staff but may be initiated by students, faculty/staff, or external organizations. School clubs include the Art Club, Dance Team, MOST (Men of Strength), Newspaper Club, Youth and Government, Green Club, and Yearbook. Clubs meet before or after school at the discretion of the advisor.
Athletics
Thurgood Marshall Academy is committed to the development of the entire student. The Athletic Department’s goal is to help each student reach his/her potential and provide student athletes with an opportunity to compete successfully in our athletic program. At Thurgood Marshall Academy, athletics is an integral part of the student’s educational experience. Recognizing that athletes are students first, attention and consideration are given to ensure that all students are successful in their academic pursuits. Through athletics, students learn the importance of self respect, discipline, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Thurgood Marshall Academy belongs to the Washington Charter High School Athletic Association and sponsors a co-ed flag football team, boys' and girls' basketball, cheerleading, and volleyball. Sports teams practice and compete after school under the direction of coaches. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 to participate in the athletics program.
Click here to see the Basketball schedule.
