HIGH SCHOOL
The Maya Angelou Public Charter School Focus
At the Maya Angelou Public Charter School (MAPCS), we strive to create a learning community grounded in an engaging school culture; a meaningful, rigorous and personalized academic program; and a robust collection of wraparound services that ensure all of our students are well-prepared for life beyond the diploma.
Many of our students face challenges in their home life and experience trauma or upheaval that requires a different approach from traditional schools. In turn, our staff takes an individualized approach to working closely with each of our students and families not only for academic success today, but for success in the future as positive contributors to society and life-long learners.
Our Results
Our school has earned three stars on OSSE’s School Report Card (2018-2019), making us the highest-ranking school for opportunity youth in the District, and the second-highest performing high school in Ward 7.
Our School Leadership Team
- Dean Weeks, Principal
- Shantelle Wright-Cunningham, Assistant Principal of Instruction
- David Clarke, Assistant Principal of Culture
Important Contacts for Students and Families
- L’Tanya Holley, Director of Community and Family Engagement
- Denean Stevens, Director of Student Recruitment and Retention (Enrollment)
Our Program Highlights
Student Life
Based on student interest, each year we offer a number of enrichment/extracurricular activities as well as a robust athletics program. Our menu for students includes:
Extracurricular Activities
- Annual Student Retreat (Outdoor Sports Day)
- The Leading Men Fellowship Program
- Step/Dance Team
- Student Ambassadors
- Anime Club
- Joyful Market Community Service Club
- National Society of Black Engineers
- After-School Academic Enrichment
- Weekly tutoring with partner company WilmerHale
MAYA SCHOLARS
IN THE NEWS
(HIGH SCHOOL)
Maya Scholars join StriveTogether National Campaign
Two current Maya Angelou Public Charter School scholars, Emely and Antonio, participated in Strive Together’s, Strive, national campaign, “Let’s Create #SuccessTogether,” earlier this summer. Strive traveled to over 9 cities to talk with scholars grades 9-12 about their definition of success. Let’s create #SuccessTogether
New Mural of Dr. Maya Angelou Graces School Campus
“If you’re always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you are.” This is an infamous quote written by Dr. Maya Angelou and will soon be covering the left side of the High School entrance of Maya Angelou Schools campus. The Department of Public Works recently awarded the school with the MuralDC […]