High Road Academy of Washington DC (HRA) is a specialized school for students with learning disabilities.  Our school offers small group setting, one on one instruction, behavioral supports and individualized education program for each student.  Our classrooms range from ten to twelve students and are lead by a certified teacher and a teaching assistant. On staff we have a reading specialist that works closely with the Reading and English teachers to monitor progress of each student.  Our teachers use programs such as Corrective Reading and Read Naturally along with the curriculum to enhance our students’ academic progress.

Within the classroom or through pullout, our students have a range of related services that include speech/language, occupational therapy, physical therapy, individual and group therapy provided by a licensed social worker.  All related service providers work on goals that are specific to the students to needs.

HRA offers two tracks for our students: Diploma track and a Certificate track.  The Diploma track students have 24.0 Carnegie units to complete in order to receive a high school diploma.  HRA has a fantastic staff certified to teach in all content areas in order for students to reach their fullest academic potential. Our students work closely with their transition specialist to focus on their plans after high school.The Certificate track program has access to our wonderful DC-PACT program that offers many job prep courses.  Students take Math, Reading, Job Prep & Life Skills courses to work on all of their individualized education plan goals.  They also have access to specific job prep courses such as: Culinary Arts, Graphic Design, Networking, Video Production, Automotive, Carpentry, Barbering, Cosmetology and Childcare.  You will find more information about this great program under Transition on this web page.The diploma and certificate curriculum is accompanied by supplemental materials such as guest speakers, special events, field trips, and on site job experience.

The HRA staff is passionate about the work we do everyday and our success is proven through student success!

High Road Academy – News - 1/13/2012

Tre’ Wise, a senior who attends High Road Academy in Washington, DC, has recently been accepted into the Youth 202 Internship Program at Martin Luther King Library. The program is the voice of DC's teens--created for youth, by youth. Teens learn radio production skills from the Radio Rootz crew, interview people in the community, and help keep other teens “in the know” about news, issues, events, programs, and anything else they think is important. The program offers youth community service and a stipend. Tre’ has also been accepted to Mercy College in New York and wants to major in Recording Arts Technology.
Congratulations Tre’ Wise and keep up the great work.

By
Yvonne Ward-Manson
Transition Coordinator
DC PACT/High Road Academy of WDC

High Road Academy Supports Local Community Food Drive

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Annual Career Fair

Each year High Road Academy & Upper School have their Annual Career Fair. This year brought out several local businesses that were looking to hire students for summer & permanent employment such as Frito Lay Company, Cricket Wireless Company and Foreman Mills Retail Store. Overall, the Career Fair was a huge success among the students, businesses and staff.

SESI Admissions Director Fights Truancy at Students’ Front Doors

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Featured Student

Angelica Williams is a rising senior at High Road Academy of Washington, DC. This is her 2nd year at HRA. She has adjusted well to the program and well on her way to graduate this school year. She will continue with her education beyond high school by studying Biology and has plans of attending college. She has expressed interest in attending Virginia State University, North Carolina Central or North Carolina A&T. Keep Up the Great Work Angelica!

This year High Road Academy has implemented a new reading program called Integrated Approach by that was developed by a local school principal name Donyall Dickey. Mr. Dickey has created this new innovative reading program that has been able to bridge the reading gap between the student-achievement and school improvement. This program has been implemented at several under performing schools throughout the United States it has made unmatched gains on state and local assessments, transforming it into a model for instructional leadership for the region and the nation.

One of our High Road teachers that has been using the using the program says
“Our teachers are so much more of a collaborative team since we implemented the Integrated Approach.” Steaven Hamlin

DC-PACT

High Road Academy has a transitional program called DC-Professional Academy of Careers and Technology (DC-PACT). The mission of DC-PACT mission is to provide educational experiences that will enable each student to become a lifelong learner, enter the work force with necessary skills to achieve academic and personal potential. DC-PACT serves students that attend High Road Academy they assist students with exploring different options such as college, vocational training schools or entering the workforce after graduation.

DC-PACT also provide services in the areas of:
•    Assessments
•    Resume Writing
•    Training in Daily Living Skills
•    Career Planning
•    Cooperative Work Experience
•    Independent Work Experience
•    SAT/ACT Preparation
•    College Planning
•    College Visits
•    School-to-Work Program
•    Community Services

Some of the vocational training courses are:

Child Care- Students will learn about the development of a child from birth to adolescence.
Cosmetology- Students will learn the proper ways to cut hair, treat hair and grooming techniques. In addition, our students are able to earn hours towards their cosmetology certification.
Barbering- Students learn the proper ways to male grooming. The course focuses on teaching our male students how to provide hair care services for male clients such as scalp treatments, grooming and shaving services.
Graphic Design- Students are given the opportunity to learn about visual design. Students learn vocabulary words and how to combine the artistic and digital skill of web design.
Information Technology- Students learn the hardware, software and information systems of a computer. They are taught how to use Power Point, Excel, and Word Office Suite.

Dear Parent/Guardian,

High Road Academy welcomes you back from the summer and we hoped you had a wonderful summer and are ready for another exciting school year. This year High Road Academy has adopted the District of Columbia’s Public School Dress Code/Uniform Policy. The rulemaking was enacted on March 5, 2009 by the City Council approval and Mayor’s order. We are excited to require the dress code policy and maintain compliance with the local school district. The Student Government Associations at our schools have also strongly supported this transition.

We have enclosed student shirt order forms, which require your completion, payment and submission to us as soon as possible. All students are required to wear the High Road shirt either short sleeve or long sleeved and khaki bottoms to school on a daily basis.

Parents, Guardians thank you for the continued support and we look forward to another great school year!

High Road Academy Administration & Staff