Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School

What Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School does

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School is a nonprofit, open-enrollment public charter high school located in Ward 8's Anacostia neighborhood in Washington, DC. Founded in 2001 and authorized by the DC Public Charter School Board, the school serves approximately 400 students, primarily from Wards 7 and 8 East of the River, with 100% of its student body being students of color and the majority qualifying for federal free and reduced-price meals. Its mission is to prepare students to succeed in college and to actively engage in democratic society, anchored in four driving principles: community, diversity, democracy/participation, and excellence.

The school's core product is a four-year college-preparatory curriculum with an integrated law theme, including 1.0 credit each of law and portfolio work, partnerships with law firms and law schools, mock trial programs, and a required 100 hours of community service for graduation. It offers a comprehensive college counseling program anchored by a year-long Senior Seminar, one-on-one counseling, college visits, financial aid support, and what it describes as the city's largest college fair hosting 90+ colleges. Athletics (volleyball, basketball, flag football, indoor/outdoor track and field) compete in the PCSAA league. Supporting technology is commodity K-12 ed-tech: Canvas LMS for instruction, Sora/OverDrive for digital library access via the DC Public Library partnership, and x2VOL for community service tracking. Outcomes reported include a 100% college acceptance rate since 2005, an 84% within-one-year college enrollment rate, and eight consecutive years of Tier 1 designation from the DC PCSB.

The business model is tuition-free public charter funding: the school receives per-pupil allocations from the District of Columbia government and does not charge tuition, while supplementing operating revenue with private donations and fundraising events such as the Shining Star Showcase/Gala. Governance is via an independent Board of Trustees (Chair: Jonathan Stoel); the executive team comprises Executive Director Raymond A. Weeden, Jr. (since July 2019), Head of School Abdullah A. Zaki II, and Chief Operating Officer David Schlossman. Marketing and outreach run through the school's website, Instagram (@tmapchs_dc), the TMA Podcast "Making Connections," a quarterly Warrior Pride newsletter, and community events.

Name

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter School

Legal name

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School

Website

https://thurgoodmarshallacademy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thurgood Marshall Academy is a nonprofit, open-enrollment public charter high school in Washington DC's Ward 8 Anacostia serving roughly 400 students with a law-themed college-preparatory curriculum, 100-hour community service requirement, and dedicated college counseling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charter Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Independent Charter Schools (Single-Site) (EDAJACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Charter College-Prep & Advanced Academics Schools (EDAJACAJ)

Keywords

• Public charter school
• College preparatory education
• Law-themed curriculum
• Secondary education services
• Community service learning

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High School is an open-enrollment public charter high school serving approximately 400 students in Ward 8's Anacostia area of Washington, DC. The school delivers a four-year college-preparatory education with an integrated law-themed curriculum, comprehensive college counseling, a 100-hour community service graduation requirement, athletics, and enrichment programs. It operates as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) authorized by the DC Public Charter School Board and funded primarily through DC per-pupil allocations and private donations.

Product overview

Thurgood Marshall Academy is an open enrollment public charter high school serving approximately 400 students in Ward 8's Anacostia, Washington DC. The school offers a college-preparatory curriculum with a law-themed focus. The core educational offerings include the College Counseling Program, which provides comprehensive guidance through Senior Seminar and individual counseling; a Programs and Enrichment Activities division encompassing athletics (volleyball, basketball, flag football, track and field) and various clubs; the Summer Prep Program for incoming freshmen; and a Community Service Program requiring 100 hours for graduation. The school's law-integrated curriculum includes legal skills instruction, law firm partnerships, and annual portfolio development. Additional offerings include the TMA Podcast and annual College Fair hosting 90+ college representatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College Counseling Program Comprehensive college preparation program providing guidance through college research, application, and enrollment processes. Includes Senior Seminar, college visits, college fairs with 90+ college representatives, and one-on-one counseling for TMA students and families.
• Athletics Program Competitive sports teams including volleyball, boys and girls basketball, flag football, and indoor/outdoor track and field, competing in the PCSAA league. Available to enrolled TMA students.
• Community Service Program Program requiring TMA students to complete 100 hours of community service as a graduation requirement, tracked via the x2VOL platform and supported through partnerships with local organizations.
• Summer Prep Program Pre-high school orientation program for incoming 9th graders providing early exposure to academic content, teachers, and TMA school culture before the start of the academic year.
• Senior Seminar Required year-long class taught by the College Counseling team that walks TMA seniors through college applications, essay writing, and transition preparation.
• Law-Themed Curriculum Integrated law programs woven throughout all four years of study, including legal skills coursework, law firm partnerships, mock trial activities, and graduation portfolio requirements (1.0 credit of law and 1.0 credit of portfolio). Delivered to enrolled TMA students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate since 2005
• +5 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BASIS Independent Schools: Network of college-preparatory public charter and independent schools known for rigorous STEM-focused curricula. Comparable as a college-prep charter operator pushing high academic outcomes, though BASIS operates a broader multi-state network with different demographic positioning.

Direct peers

• Friendship Public Charter School: Multi-campus DC public charter network serving students across Wards 7 and 8 with college-prep curricula. Direct peer in shared geography, demographic focus, and Tier 1 PMF pursuit, with overlapping student recruitment pool in East-of-the-River neighborhoods.
• KIPP DC: Multi-campus DC public charter school network serving predominantly students of color in under-resourced neighborhoods with a college-prep mission. Direct peer given shared public charter high school model, open enrollment, DC PCSB accountability, and similar student demographics, though KIPP DC operates at significantly greater scale.
• DC Prep: DC public charter school network serving students in Wards 7 and 8 with a college-preparatory mission. Direct peer in terms of location, student demographics, and mission; the current TMA Executive Director previously served as Senior Director of Policy and Community Engagement at DC Prep.
• Washington Latin Public Charter School: DC public charter school offering a classical liberal arts college-prep curriculum. Direct peer as a non-selective DC public charter high school with a thematic curriculum focus, college-prep mission, and PCSB accountability.
• National Collegiate Preparatory Public Charter High School: DC public charter high school focused on college preparation for underserved students. Direct peer as a similarly-sized single-site DC public charter high school serving similar demographics and pursuing college-readiness outcomes.
• Cesar Chavez Public Charter Schools for Public Policy: DC public charter network focused on public policy education and college readiness. Comparable in mission and demographics; TMA's current Executive Director previously served as Principal at Chavez Parkside Middle School.
• Excel Academy Public Charter School: DC public charter school serving grades K-12 in Southeast DC with a college-prep focus. Direct peer in terms of shared East-of-the-River geography, public charter model, and college-prep mission targeting similar student demographics.
• SEED Public Charter School: DC public charter school with a college-prep boarding model serving students nationwide from underserved communities. TMA's current Executive Director previously served as a math instructor and Resident Principal at SEED, making it a directly comparable mission-driven DC charter peer.

Emerging players

• Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School: DC public charter school with an emphasis on language immersion and global studies. Comparable as a DC public charter school pursuing academic excellence through a specialized thematic lens, analogous to TMA's law-themed differentiation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tmapchs_dc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/tmapchs

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Profiles5 records

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