Washington Jesuit Academy

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The Washington Jesuit Academy is a Middle School (6th, 7th and 8th grades) for boys from low-income situations. The school offers full scholarships to these boys if they meet financial criteria. The school places heavy emphasis on academically challenging curriculum preparing for strong academic college-prep high schools.

The WJA is known for having motivated, conscientious, hard-working students and highly qualified teachers. The school takes pride in its small class sizes (typically 12 students in a class) and offers a required 6 week Summer Program.

The school has a religious foundation in the Jesuit tradition, the Catholic religious order which sponsors Georgetown University, Georgetown Preparatory School and Gonzaga College High School.

The admission process requires a complete application form (including financial information and school records, an interview with the Headmaster, participation in Saturday Morning Admissions Program in the spring (total of 3 Saturday mornings) and a successfully completion of 6-week Summer Program.

Form more information about admission to the Academy please contact the school at (202) 832-7679.

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CORRECTION The Washington Post; 9/27/2009 ...students locally grown food incorrectly reported that the Campus Kitchens Project was hired to provide meals at Washington Jesuit Academy. The meals are provided by a division of D.C. Central Kitchen called Fresh Start Catering. The Campus Kitchens... ...more

Thinking Outside The School Lunchbox; Va. to Follow Md.'s Homegrown Lead The Washington Post; 9/24/2009 ...time it's processed or transported, it loses some of its nutritional value." In Northeast Washington, the Washington Jesuit Academy gets 75 percent of its food from local farmers and producers, most of which are in the Shenandoah Valley... ...more

PRESIDENT OBAMA ANNOUNCES MORE KEY ADMINISTRATION POSTS US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 11/18/2009 ...serves as a Trustee at the Brookings Institute, the Aspen Institute, the National Symphony Orchestra, the Washington Jesuit Academy, and at the Maret School. Ms. Welters holds an A.A. from Ulster County Community College, a B.A. from... ...more