Organization
Friendship Collegiate Academy PCS
Address
4095 Minnesota Avenue NE
Zip Code
20019
Phone Number
202-396-5500
Ward
7
Year Chartered
1998
Year Opened
2000
Enrollment 2015-2016
810
Enrollment 2016-2017
Description
Friendship Blow Pierce Junior Academy was founded as a middle school serving students in grades 6 to 8. In the SY 2010, Blow Pierce expanded to serve students from grades Pre-School to 8. Committed to extending learning opportunities and developing high achievers, Blow Pierce builds on students individual strengths and provides the academic and character education necessary for a successful transition to high school. Through Friendship's Pre-Early College curriculum, Blow Pierce exposes students to accelerated English, Geometry and Algebra courses. Blow Pierce is home to an award-winning robotics team, a National Junior Honor Society chapter and is one of two campus bureaus for the Friendship News Network (FNN), a year-around after school and summer journalism program where students create their own magazine, radio and television shows. Blow Pierce also offers a complete range of extra-curricular and athletic programs including baseball, basketball, tennis and football.
Grades Served (Current)
9, 10, 11, 12
Grades Served (Future)
9, 10, 11, 12