Parents

Strong family involvement is essential to Washington Jesuit Academy’s success. Parents attend monthly dinner meetings to discuss parenting skills, student progress, and current school issues. Parents select topics they want to learn more about and professional speakers conduct seminars.

What Parents Say about WJA:

"I just wish WJA went up to the twelfth grade."
- Mother of an 8th grade student

"WJA’s lowest common denominator is success."
- Mother of an 8th grade student

"This program opens their eyes up to the world."
- Mother of a 7th grade student

"WJA gets them at the right age – the age when they decided which direction they want to take."
- Mother of a 7th grade student

"I am extremely impressed by the growth in my son…I used to have to pull hair to get him to do his school work. Now he tells me, 'This is serious. I need to get a good grade.'"
- Mother of a 6th grade student

"I love WJA because it makes everyone feel welcome. It is a warm and caring school. I can see and feel that this is not just a job [for the teachers], but also a feeling of love for each student. This school is beautiful because there is so much heart in it."
- Guardian of student in class of 2006