Benjamin Banneker
It is appropriate that students who choose a rigorous course of study to prepare for post-secondary work will have the opportunity to enroll in a school that is distinguished by the name of Benjamin Banneker, noted mathematician and astronomer.

Documentation indicated that Banneker constructed the first wooden clock in America, assisted the commission that surveyed the District of Columbia, locating sites for the United States Capitol and the White House, and produced an almanac for the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Benjamin Banneker was the grandson of an African slave who surmounted overwhelming odds through self-instruction and inner motivation to accomplish what he set out to do. In this achievement, he serves a model for all students.

Why should I select Benjamin Banneker Academic High School?

• 65% of Banneker students scored proficient and advanced on the Stanford 9 tests, Spring 2004
• It is a public school that prepares students for admission to the nation's best colleges and universities
• It provides an environment for enriched academic growth and development
• It focuses on the student as an individual
• It provides a rigorous academic program that challenges students to excel
• Benjamin Banneker Academic High School maintains a 100% college acceptance rate for its graduating seniors
• Benjamin Banneker Academic High School ranked again among the top 50 high schools in the country (Newsweek Magazine, May 6, 2005)

• Benjamin Banneker Academic High School ranked among 30 Great High Schools in the Washington metropolitan area (April 3, 2005, The Education Review; The Washington Post Magazine. 30 Great High Schools by Jay Mathews). Benjamin Banneker Academic High School reported under heading Top-Rated Schools That Support Minorities and Students With Special Needs



• Benjamin Banneker Academic High School ranked among the top 50 high schools in the the country (Newsweek Magazine, June 2, 2003)