Congress Heights · Grades 9–12
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Early College Academy at Coolidge High School · Open enrollment · 4 photos. Student body: 55% blackafrican-american, 43% hispanic.
Early College Academy at Coolidge High School is a DCPS public high school program at 6315 5th Street NW in Brightwood Park / Ward 4 (sharing the Calvin Coolidge HS campus). The program's defining feature is its Early College model — students earn college credits while still in high school through dual-enrollment partnerships with DC-area colleges.
The Early College Academy gives qualifying Coolidge students an accelerated path to college:
This model targets first-generation college students in particular — students who benefit most from a low-stakes introduction to college coursework before they leave high school.
Coolidge is the in-boundary DCPS high school for parts of Ward 4 / Brightwood / Petworth. Out-of-boundary students apply via My School DC before the late-January deadline. The Early College Academy is open to enrolled Coolidge students who meet academic prerequisites — apply within the school once enrolled.
Current enrollment: 55% Black/African-American, 43% Hispanic/Latino, with small white, Asian, and multiracial populations. The mix reflects Ward 4's Latino-heavy upper Petworth / Brightwood neighborhoods alongside its longstanding Black communities.
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“The mission of Calvin Coolidge High School is to provide its students with the opportunity to develop the academic, social and emotional skills necessary to make a smooth transition from high school to a post-secondary educational institution.”
Specialized Programs
Enrichment
Student Government · Mock Trial · JROTC · Media Plus · Art Club Colts Book Club · Modeling Team · Key Club · Ski Club · Interscholastic Sports
6315 5TH STREET NW
Dual College Enrollment
Not required
All DC residents enrolled at Early College Academy at Coolidge High School (ages 5–21) qualify for Kids Ride Free — a SmarTrip card that grants free Metrobus, Metrorail, and DC Circulator rides on school days.
Early College Academy at Coolidge High School serves grades 9–12 in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington DC.
Early College Academy at Coolidge High School is located in Ward 4, Congress Heights, Washington DC.
Early College Academy at Coolidge High School is DCPS (DC Public Schools). Contact the school directly for enrollment and seat availability.
Yes. As a DC public school, Early College Academy at Coolidge High School is tuition-free and open to all DC residents regardless of ward or neighborhood.
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