> Admissions Criteria

Thurgood Marshall Academy has set the following criteria for admission:

  • Student must be entering either the 9th or the 10th grade.
  • Student must have completed the 8th grade or the equivalent to enter 9th grade, or 9th grade to enter 10th grade.
  • We do not accept applications from students who are 18 or older.
  • Student must live in the District of Columbia and provide specific documents to verify residency.
  • Student must submit a completed application for admission.
  • Student and parent/guardian must participate in in an Admissions Workshop.
  • Student and parent/guardian must include with the application the student's most recent school records, including report cards, progress reports, test score reports, etc. Failure to provide all required documents could result in denial of admission to Thurgood Marshall Academy.
  • Student and parent/guardian must provide up-to-date health records.