Academies at Jackson-Reed

Jackson-Reed High School's academies are small learning communities. They all offer:
  • Faculty and staff who get to know you and become your advocates
  • A chance to meet other students with interests like yours
  • Exciting choices for electives and extracurricular activities
  • Career development opportunities such as internships and shadow days
  • Field trips and community service project
Jackson-Reed High School has a total of 10 academies that are grouped under 3 directors.  To learn more about each academy, including an overview, its lead teachers and staff, and the required coursework, click on the director grouping below.

 

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Academies under Director Tammy Lorenzo

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Athletic Achievement Academy
Academy of Global Studies
Leadership Academy: Cybersecurity and JROTC

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Academies under Director Regina McClure

Biomedical Academy
Engineering Academy
Information Technology Academy

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Academies under Director Brandon Wims

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Audio Video Production Academy
Academy of Graphic Design
Academy of Finance
Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

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Our Academies

Athletic Achievement Academy

Interested in a career in sports communications, sports medicine, or sports management? Want to achieve academic success here at Jackson-Reed?

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Audio Video Production Academy

Get the skills to work with high-end equipment and cutting-edge technology—and in exciting environments, too. Work settings include TV and radio stations, sporting events, concerts, film sets, recording studios, theaters, presentations and conferences.

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Biomedical Academy

The Biomedical Academy is a PLTW academy, meaning that students gain a PLTW certification upon completion of the academy. Students learn about the systems of the body, diseases, and how to treat them through hands on projects and work-based learning.

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Academy of Graphic Design

Graphic Design encompasses communication through visual and virtual means and is applicable in many industries and speaks to a growing need for new ways to exchange ideas and information through compelling media

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Engineering Academy

The Engineering Academy teaches students about the basics of Engineering and prepares them for a career in Engineering. The first two classes are designed to build a foundation of Engineering knowledge, and students can specialize and go deeper in a specific subject in the third course. The fourth course allows students to showcase their knowledge.

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Academy of Finance

Course work gives students an introduction to the world of business and finance, accounting, entrepreneurship and corporate management. The program provides placements for student internships and summer jobs with the academy's partner organizations.

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Academy of Global Studies

By learning about cultural differences, the impact of world affairs, the interdependence of countires and the ecologocial, technological and enconomic interdependene to gain an awareness of careers related to international affairs.

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Academy of Hospitality and Tourism

The Academy of Hospitality and Tourism (AOHT) prepares high school students to excel in college and compete in the global workforce. The field of hospitality and tourism is one of the world's largest industries and DC's fastest-growing one.

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Information Technology Academy

The Information Technology academy inspires excellence in coding, computer design, and cybersecurity. The academy uses Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to guide students through the course.

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Leadership Academy: Cybersecurity and JROTC

JROTC prepares young adults to become leaders in the school and the greater community. The course includes classroom and laboratory instruction in history; leadership styles; basic principles of management; financial management; developing a career portfolio; and service learning.

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DCPS-issued Laptop Distribution

DCPS-issued laptop device distribution will take place within the upcoming weeks in preparation for the first day of school. To ensure a smooth and efficient distribution process, we have organized the laptop distribution alphabetically by the last name of the student. We kindly request that all students follow this schedule outlined below and collect their devices…

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Summer Bridge Update

The registration for the Summer Bridge program is now closed. For those who have registered, please see the information below. The Jackson-Reed Summer Bridge will be held from Monday, August 5th to Thursday, August 8th, starting at 9am and concluding at 11:30am each day, with lunch from 11:30am to Noon. Here’s a brief overview of…

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Inova Blood Drive

Our second blood drive of the year is scheduled for March 21! So exciting! If you are a student, staff, or family member who is interested in donating, please sign up here and you will hear back from Safya Biswal, one of our student coordinators, who will follow up with next steps! Please sign up…

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Kode with Klossy Applications Open!

Kode with Klossy is hosting free two-week virtual and in-person summer camps for women and non-binary people in STEM! They teach students the fundamentals of coding and provide a space for women in STEM to meet, it’s a great opportunity for coders of all levels, especially beginners. The camps will take place in two-week periods…

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Biomed and Engineering Certifications

Biomed: First/CPR Certifications: Biomed juniors and seniors, as you know First Aid/CPR/AED Certifications are a requirement to graduate from this academy. If you did not complete the certifcation last school year, you should have been send a link this past Thursday from the Red Cross to access the online modules which must be completed by the…

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Staff & Academy History

Academy Administration

Regina McClure - Health Sciences Academy, Information Technology Academy, Engineering Academy
Brandon Wims - Academy of Hospitality and Tourism, Digital Media Academy, Academy of Finance, Audio Video Production Academy
Tammy Lorenzo -Academy of Global Studies, Athletic Achievement Academy, JROTC Leadership Academy and Cybersecurity Academy

Notes on Academy History

The Jackson-Reed community began a school-wide strategic planning initiative in 1994, the result of which was the Renaissance 2000 Plan. The cornerstone of this plan was to offer Jackson-Reed students opportunities to join small learning communities within the school. The objectives of these small learning communities, known as 'academies', are to enhance a student’s commitment to the school, to learning, to improving his or her academic achievement and to preparing for college and career opportunities in a rapidly changing, technological society. The rationale for Jackson-Reed’s Renaissance 2000 Plan was validated in 1998 with the initiation of the DCPS School to Career initiative, which focused efforts in the school to preparing students for future careers. Central to the academy experience are various activities outside of school that include career shadowing and exploration activities, college visits, mentoring, and senior internships.

Tenacity Training

The Tenacity Employability Skills Curriculum centers on the development of three-character strengths: poise, initiative and tenacity. The objective is to train students to adopt and apply these three-character strengths to their own professional work habits.

Students will participate asynchronously in lessons designed to prepare them for the workplace. Please click on each link to review lesson materials and complete the lesson. The lesson activity must also be completed to receive credit.
All lessons in the series must be completed to participate in the career readiness internship opportunities.