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Emerson Preparatory School is Washington's oldest coed college preparatory school. Founded in 1852 by Charles B. Young, and named after Dr. George Barrell Emerson, the noted New England educator and Harvard professor. Emerson Institute as it was then known, originally prepared Washington boys exclusively for entrance to Harvard. Following the Civil War, Emerson's program was broadened to prepare young men, and later in1920, young women, for all American and foreign colleges and universities. Over 95% of its students typically enroll in institutions of higher education immediately upon graduation. Located in Washington D.C., Emerson is only minutes from the Metro Red Line stop at Dupont Circle. In the heart of the nation's capital, Emerson affords unique opportunities to explore the vast resources available in the many museums, libraries, and other scholarly institutions. Emerson's compact, dignified building houses comfortable classrooms, a well-equipped science lab, and Internet accessible computers. ...read more
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Emerson Preparatory School Fou |
| School Level |
High school
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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County |
District of Columbia County, DC |
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| Total
Students |
63 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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School |
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DC )
High School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
22% |
49% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 10 students | | Grade 10 - 9 students | | Grade 11 - 25 students | | Grade 12 - 19 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
8 teachers |
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School |
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DC )
High School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:8 |
*Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
172 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
6 hours |
6 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Jan. 1 |
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- Emerson Preparatory School is Washington's oldest coed college preparatory school. Founded in 1852 by Charles B. Young, and named after Dr. George Barrell Emerson, the noted New England educator and Harvard professor. Emerson Institute as it was then known, originally prepared Washington boys exclusively for entrance to Harvard. Following the Civil War, Emerson's program was broadened to prepare young men, and later in1920, young women, for all American and foreign colleges and universities. Over 95% of its students typically enroll in institutions of higher education immediately upon graduation. Located in Washington D.C., Emerson is only minutes from the Metro Red Line stop at Dupont Circle. In the heart of the nation's capital, Emerson affords unique opportunities to explore the vast resources available in the many museums, libraries, and other scholarly institutions. Emerson's compact, dignified building houses comfortable classrooms, a well-equipped science lab, and Internet accessible computers.
- Profile last updated: 11/29/2006
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| About This
Zip Code (
20036 ) |
| School
Zip (
20036 ) |
(
DC ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
3,808 people |
572,059 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
85% |
50% |
| Population Average
Age |
34 years old |
34.6 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
1.3 persons |
2.1 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$51,847 |
$48,171 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
2.5 rooms |
4.6 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
52 years old |
61 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (20036)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
35% / 65% |
45% / 55% |
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