What we’re about
Founded in 2002, the Washington Jesuit Academy (WJA) provides a tuition-free middle school education and intensive college and career readiness support to young men of color from under-resourced communities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. WJA’s mission is to provide a high-quality, comprehensive education that advances students’ intellectual, emotional, physical, and spiritual growth. Overall, WJA aims to empower young men to achieve their long-term academic, professional, and personal goals so they can overcome educational and socioeconomic disparities.
Our Program
• Private, tuition-free, Catholic school serving young men in grades four through 8 from underserved communities in the greater D.C. region
• Serve 130+ students and provide meaningful engagement and support to over 400 alumni
• Students attend the Academy 11 hours a day, for 11 months of the year
• 3 nutritious meals served daily
• 2 social workers who deliver a comprehensive social emotional learning curriculum and offer individual and group counseling
• 2 learning specialists who provide specialized instruction in core subjects
• Commitment to the whole student, including their emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and physical growth
• Small class sizes ensure that teachers can educate each student according to his individual needs
• Students advance through rigorous curricula within the scope of an intimate classroom setting
