PROFILE FOR SY 2005 - 2006

• COMMUNITY
  Benjamin Banneker Academic High School serves the entire District of Columbia
• PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

  Banneker is D.C.'s citywide academic high school, grades 9 through 12. The school offers a highly structured four-year program leading to college entrance.

• CURRICULUM
• Academic: Required and elective college preparatory courses with a balance of the liberal arts and sciences.
• Extended Day Program: Athletic and a number of enrichment programs designed to integrate the abilities of the well-rounded student.
• Community Laboratory Program: 270 hours of volunteer service over a four-year period, fostering good citizenship, increasing knowledge of the world of work, and promoting awareness of career goals.
• Banneker Summer Institute: A five-week summer enrichment program designed to strengthen academic skills in science and mathematics. COurses in visual arts, music and Internet Access are also offered.
• International Baccalaureate Courses: Languages, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, Arts and Individuals and Society.
• Advanced Placement Courses: Biology, Calculus AB and/or BC, Chemistry, English Literature, English Language and Composition, French, Music Theory, Physics, Spanish Language Spanish Literature, Studio Art, U.S. History, U.S. Government and Statistics.
• Honors Courses May Include: Algebra II/Trigonometry, English III, Geometry and Latin II.
• CLASS RANK : At the end of school year 2004 - 2005, 102 students out of a total of 398 received a grade point average of 3.500 or better.

• ATTENDANCE: Percentage for school year 2004 - 2005 was 97%

• POPULATION
  Students: 406

• GRADING SCALE

  100 - 95 = A 94 - 88 = B 87 - 77 = C 76 - 70 = D

• SAT I MEAN FOR SENIOR CLASS
  Banneker Combined Verbal and Math = 1069
  

  Verbal = 539 National Verbal = 507 Math = 530 National Math = 519

PHILOSOPHY
We believe that every child has an inherent right to an education which will enhance the development of maximum capability, regardless of sex, ethnic, economic, social or religious background. We believe that every child has the ability to learn and that we must build on this positive assumption. We believe that every child has an inalienable right to the tools which facilitate the achievement of personal goals and the fulfillment of his obligation to society. Therefore, the District of Columbia Public School System pledges itself to meeting this challenge by providing a comprehensive educational program in an atmosphere that is open, concerned, and responsive to the needs of students and the community.

We believe that every individual has certain basic human needs, beyond educational needs, which must be addressed by the schools. We believe that the educational process must provide an environment in which all students are afforded the opportunity to obtain competencies which will help them survive as individuals and as members of society. We believe that the District of Columbia Public Schools must serve as a model for public institutions by providing the best possible educational programs, management system, personnel and leadership in attempting to reach its goals. To that end we are committed to the establishment of practices and programs, which will ensure the intellectual, physical, emotional, and aesthetic well being of all students.

BANNEKER ALMA MATER

Oh, there's one to whom our pledges will lie,
For she's led us, taught us to reach for the sky;
And it's she who's lifted and made us strong,
Oh Banneker, my Banneker, this is my true song.

Through the many years she's stood through the strife,
Open arms giving all, how unselfish and proud;
And inside these walls wisdom is her king,
Oh Banneker, my Banneker, of thee I sing.

And when I must go, when I've left this place,
I can ne'er forget every moment we shared;
To my friends and teachers so fine and dear,
Oh Banneker, my Banneker, you'll always be near.

Music and Lyrics by
Thomas Collier

SCHOOL COLORS
Red, White and Blue

SCHOOL MASCOT
Bulldog

LOCALITY
Benjamin Banneker Academic High School is located in mid-town Washington, DC at 800 Euclid Street, NW between Georgia and Sherman Avenue across from Howard University's campus.

TRANSPORTATION
The Green Line Metro Rail : Shaw/Howard University station is the closest subway line by Banneker prior to transferring to a bus line. The following Metrobus lines also serve Banneker: 70, 71, G8, 90, 92, 96, X3 and 66.

STUDENT RIDERS
Returning students who have completed an application prior to the closure of school in June or during the summer may purchase a Monthly MetroRail Card for $22.00/month. The monthly cards are sold/distributed in the Main Office.

New students who may need a MetroRail card may pick up an application from the Main Office. Completed applications are to be returned to the Main Office as soon as possible for processing. Any questions should be directed to Ms. Griffin, Main Office, 202-673-7322.

Metro Bus token forms may be picked up from the Main Office. Students may receive no more than two MetroBus Token forms every two weeks.