> Above & Beyond

Thurgood Marshall Academy goes above and beyond to prepare students to succeed in college and to be active members of our democratic society.

Thurgood Marshall Academy offers:

  • a standards-based, college-preparatory curriculum;
  • exciting extracurricular activities that involve students in the community; and
  • support services, such as tutoring and mentoring.

Our students experience:

  • a small, nurturing high school;
  • solid academic improvement;
  • advisors who provide individualized attention to every student;
  • legal education taught by lawyers and law students;
  • consistent student attendance above 90%;
  • a full-time clinical counselor;
  • technology in the classroom;
  • field trips to plays, law firms, museums, and other DC sites;
  • athletics including boys' and girls' basketball, flag football, cheerleading, and dance classes;
  • new-student summer enrichment program; and
  • convenient location across the street from the Anacostia Metro station (green line).