Washington Jesuit Academy

Did you know that the road to college goes through middle school? There is a clear relationship between middle school preparation, high school success, and entry into college, and the Washington Jesuit Academy is committed to seeing that relationship through. 

The goals of our Graduate Support Program include:

• Expanding our graduates’ vision of themselves and the world by challenging them academically, physically, ethically and socially to maximize their success in high school
• Engaging parents in the transition of their young men from 9th grade through high school - and beyond
• Providing additional resources such as tutoring, internships, and mentoring for increased academic success
• Developing responsible and contributing members of the community
• Fostering an environment of healthy collaborative relationships among students and their families. Having 100% of Jesuit Academy alumni earn a high school diploma and to maximize their intellectual, spiritual, and leadership potential
• Facilitating an efficient transition into the college and financial aid search process

Parent involvement in both the middle- and high-schools is the single most critical factor in the success of our students. The resources offered through the Graduate Support Program are effective only when students and parents utilize them. Parents are encouraged to affirm the importance a solid academic foundation to the young people.

We have made a commitment to help our alumni community in the following ways:

• Offering academic tutoring, which may include instruction in reading, writing, study skills, mathematics, science, and other subjects;
• Encouraging involvement in school- or community-based extracurricular activities
• Providing advice and assistance in high school course selection, take challenging courses in English, math, foreign language
• Developing a long-range plan for college or vocational studies, i.e., finding a mentor who will support positive goals and help with questions about plans for the future
• Assisting students with access to the full range of student financial aid programs, benefits and resources for locating public and private scholarships
• Providing personal assistance in completing financial aid applications
• Offering educational or counseling services designed to improve the financial and economic literac
• Providing individualized counseling for personal, career, and academic information, activities, and instruction designed to acquaint students with career options
• Exposing students to cultural events and academic programs