Frederick Douglass 9th grade STEAM Academy

Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy celebrates progress of first year

Thomas Scott6 Nov 20230

After its first full school year, The Frederick Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy has a lot to be proud of. As the only APS school with a separate ninth-grade academy on a separate campus from the main high school, the Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy made significant progress across several data points including attendance, retention […]

Usher’s New Look helps freshmen find their spark

Thomas Scott30 Oct 20230

The transition from middle to high school is a vital period for students to discover who they are and want to be. At the Frederick Douglass 9th Grade STEAM Academy, every ninth-grade student will receive help finding their spark from Usher’s New Look (UNL), a non-profit which helps train young people to be global, passion-driven […]