Washington Jesuit Academy

Last updated

Washington Jesuit Academy
Washington Jesuit Academy.jpg
Location
900 Varnum Street NE

Washington, DC
20017

United States
Information
TypeMiddle School
Religious affiliation Catholic
Established2002;23 years ago (2002)
PresidentMarcus Washington
PrincipalBrian Farmer
Teaching staff17.0 (FTE) (2023–24) [1]
Grades Grade 4–Grade 8
Enrollment138 (2023–24) [1]
Student to teacher ratio8.1 (2023–24) [1]
Colors   Green & Black
Team nameJaguars
Affiliations
Website wjacademy.org

Washington Jesuit Academy (WJA) is an independent, Catholic school in Washington, D.C., U.S.

Contents

History

Washington Jesuit Academy was founded in 2002 by the Society of Jesus to provide educational opportunities for boys from underserved communities in Washington, D.C. [2]

Organization and curriculum

WJA is a tuition-free middle school for boys in grades 4 through 8, with an enrollment of, as of the 2023–24 school year, 138 students. [1] Students follow a curriculum in core subjects including English, mathematics, science, social studies, and Spanish. They also receive instruction in arts, athletics, and character development programs. [3]

Governance

As of November 2025 Marcus Washington is the president of WJA, succeeding founding president Bill Whitaker in 2022. He oversees all of WJA's different departments, and delegates responsibilities. Brian Farmer is the principal. He transitioned into that role after a prior career in law and earning a M.Ed. [4]

Affiliations

WJA is affiliated with the following organizations: [5]

Notable people

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for Washington Jesuit Academy". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  2. ↑ "The Washington Jesuit Academy" . Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Our Program" . Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Our Faculty & Staff" . Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Admissions" . Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  6. ↑ "AIMS Member Directory". Association of Independent Maryland & DC Schools. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Member Schools". The Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington. Retrieved November 2, 2025.
  8. ↑ Sinclair, Kevin (March 5, 2021). "Details on Notre Dame S Recruit Kevin Winston Jr". 247 Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.