DCPS School Planning

EMHS Facilities Update

The Empowering Males High School Community Cabinet received a presentation from the DCPS Facilities Team about the timeline of the construction project and the scope of work that needs to be completed.  Cabinet Members were introduced to members of the construction and design teams.  Each team provided an update on the phased modernization taking place at the former Ron Brown Middle School.  See below to view the meeting notes and presentation deck.

EMHS Community Cabinet Facilities Update Meeting 3 2 16

EMHS CC Facilities Presentation 3 2 16 Final

Proposed Name Change for Empowering Males High School

DCPS is proposing a change to the name of the former Ron Brown Middle School, located at 4800 Meade St. NE, Washington, DC, 20019. Pending public comment, effective May 1, 2016, the school will be named Ron Brown College Preparatory High School.  This school will be Washington, DC’s only public, all-male, college-preparatory high school that places significant emphasis on humanities and languages, which will ensure that every young man graduates with the skills necessary to be successful in college and career.

DCPS proposed maintaining the current name of the school with minimal modification and engaged the district-wide Empowering Males High School Community Cabinet, with representation from every ward of the city, including Ward 7 ANC, and civic representation.  DCPS will inform the community of the new school name through DCPS social media, information on its website, community listservs, and communication with students and families who have applied to the school.

For further information and/or to submit public commentary, please contact the Empowering Males High School Working Group, DCPS Office of Family and Community Engagement at EMHS@dc.gov or 202-719-6613.  Click here for the official link to the DC Register.

EMHS Enrollment Begins!

The Empowering Males High School will host a series of enrollment events for families who were matched on April 1 via the My School DC Lottery.  EMHS families also received letters from Principal Ben Williams, via email and USPS, to notify them that their son would be a member of the class of 2020, the first class of ninth grade students at the new Empowering Males High School.  Each EMHS family can enroll each Saturday during the month of April, beginning April 9 at Kelly Miller Middle School.  For families who are not available on Saturdays, there are two evening opportunities on April 14 and 28 at the Deanwood Recreation Center.

EMHS APRIL ENROLLMENT DATES

EMHS Enrollment Events – April 2016

Learn More About What EMHS Will Offer!

Empowering Males High School (EMHS) will be Washington, DC’s only all-male public high school and will open its doors in August 2016.  Through a college preparatory model, EMHS will provide a student-centered, humanities-focused curriculum that will develop and enhance young men’s character, academic curiosity, and service. Click below to learn more about the school’s mission, pillars, and core values.

EMHS Overview-One pager

EMHS Community Cabinet Meeting Kick Off – February 2016

The Empowering Males High School Community Cabinet kicked off the first of eight monthly meetings on February 23, 2016.  Cabinet members had the opportunity to get to know each other and learn more about their roles as members. Principal Ben Williams led the meeting by setting norms and expectations, sharing an overview of the academic plan, and introducing subcommittees the Cabinet will form to address specific focus areas including marketing, community outreach, academics, and extracurricular activities/partnership. The Cabinet will meet monthly through the opening of the school. See below to view the meeting notes and presentation deck.

Meeting 1 Deck

EMHS Community Cabinet Meeting Minutes (Meeting 1)