DC Prep Competitors

At KIPP DC schools, students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to become Washington DC’s next generation of leaders. Equipped with a KIPP DC education, our alumni are empowered to be successful in college, careers, and life. KIPP DC schools educate and support students in the District of Columbia who have historically had limited access to quality educational options. We are grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. In partnership with families, we approach our work with a set of core beliefs: We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and alumni best succeed when surrounded by a community of champions and advocates. We believe communities thrive when our public school systems are diverse, ambitious, purposeful, and unwavering in their focus on what is best for students. KIPP DC educates 6,800 students at 18 schools on seven campuses in the District of Columbia.

Founded in 2004, the award-winning E.L. Haynes Public Charter School currently serves 1,200 students from grades Pre-K through 12. E.L. Haynes is named for Dr. Euphemia Lofton Haynes - the first African-American woman to receive a doctorate in mathematics and a DC public school teacher for 47 years. Students The diversity of our student body reflects the demographics of our city: 68% of E.L. Haynes students are low income and 23% are English Language Learners; E.L. Haynes' student body is 51% African-American, 35% Latino, 9% Caucasian, 4% Multi-Race, and 1% Asian. Leadership and Staff Founded by education reform leader and Head of School Jennifer C. Niles, E.L. Haynes is led by a dedicated board of trustees that makes critical decisions pertaining to management, facilities, finance and fundraising and serves in the role of School Board. E.L. Haynes attracts and retains the best and brightest teachers in the city, many of whom have won distinguished honors for their work. Our teachers are committed to excellence, supported by a strong network of passionate colleagues and receive extensive professional development opportunities to advance their knowledge and techniques.

About Thurgood Marshall Academy: Founded in 2001, Thurgood Marshall Academy's mission is to prepare students to succeed in college and actively engage in our democratic society. Thurgood Marshall Academy is an open enrollment public charter high school in Ward 8's Anacostia. It is one of the highest performing non-selective high schools in the District and serves 400 students. The school upholds Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall's legacy of equal opportunity through its commitment to providing an excellent education for all students.