Digital Pioneers Academy
Southeast, Washington D.C. high school
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The Digital Pioneers Academy is an information technology-focused high school in Southeast, Washington D.C.[1][2]
| Digital Pioneers Academy | |
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| Location | |
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| 38.8807°N 76.9906°W | |
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| School type | Charter school |
| Established | 2018 |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Website | digitalpioneersacademy |
School structure
The free public charter school is led by Mashea Ashton, the founder and Chief Executive Officer.[1] The school is focused on teaching students modern technology and innovation.[3] Most of the students are from the under-resourced areas east of the Anacostia River in Wards 7 and 8; spaces at the school are awarded via a lottery system.[1]
The school enrolls over 600 students in grades 6-12.[4]
The school has two campuses, the Capitol Hill campus serves students in Eighth grade to Tenth grade.[1]
History
The school was founded in 2018.[4]
The school was the target of telephone bomb threat in February 2022.[5]
English teacher Keenan Anderson died in January 2023 while visiting family in Los Angeles, after being repeatedly tasered by Los Angeles Police Department while being arrested.[6][7]