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Emerson Preparatory School

1324 18th Street Nw, Washington, DC, 20036-0200 -

School Notes Overview:

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....

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School Overview:

	Emerson Preparatory School
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1852
County	District of Columbia County, DC
Student Body
Total Students	53 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
% Students of Color	21%	45%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 7 students
	Grade 10 - 8 students
	Grade 11 - 24 students
	Grade 12 - 14 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
Average Class Size	8
	This School	(DC) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	174 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$20,000
Head of School	John Morris Glick

School Notes:

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: 07/27/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20036)	School Zip (20036)	(DC) State Average
Population (Approximate)	3,808 people	572,059 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	85%	50%
Population Average Age	34 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	1.3 persons	2.1 persons
Median Household Income	$51,847	$47,150
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	2.5 rooms	4.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	61 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	35% / 65%	44% / 56%