Thurgood Marshall Academy Pcs

Thurgood Marshall Academy grounds learning in a respectful, justice-oriented community that values multiple perspectives and recognizes that students learn and demonstrate learning in different ways. It emphasizes democratic participation—students as decision-makers and agents of change—while preparing students for postsecondary success through an integrated liberal education across STEM, arts, technology, and the humanities. The school promotes excellence through high expectations, meaningful work, and a focus on questioning, investigating, evaluating ideas, and ongoing reflection.

Thurgood Marshall Academy PCHS uses the My School DC (MSDC) common application and lottery—families apply online through MSDC; the application typically opens in December and for high school the deadline is February 2, 2026 (and you can update rankings until March 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.). (thurgoodmarshallacademy.org) Lottery results are listed as releasing on March 27, 2026, and applicants can check their MSDC account/email or call the MSDC hotline; applications submitted after the initial deadline are placed on the waitlist and families are contacted as seats open. (thurgoodmarshallacademy.org) Eligibility/requirements include primarily entry to grades 9–11 (12th grade applicants are typically not admitted unless space is available), completion of 8th grade (or transfer-credit requirements for grades 10–11), being under age 18, and being DC residents with required documentation to verify guardianship and residency. (thurgoodmarshallacademy.org) If matched (or offered a seat from the waitlist), families must complete TMA’s enrollment/registration steps—including proof of DC residency and submitting required health/immunization (and other) forms—by the school’s deadlines (the site lists June 1, 2026 for SY 2026–27 registration/re-enrollment steps). (thurgoodmarshallacademy.org) Priority (lottery preference) categories listed for TMA are: Sibling Attending, Twin Offered, Sibling Offered, and Children of Staff. (myschooldc.org)