Anna Julia Cooper School

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” — Oscar Wilde

In honor of his upcoming retirement, the staff had some fun with a Mike Maruca-inspired dress code today 👔

We are hiring a Lower School Teacher’s Aide! Visit the link in our bio to apply. 💚💙

Please join us for Spring Bash to wish Mr. Maruca well in his upcoming retirement! 💚💙

Bring your family, friends, and neighbors for an afternoon of good food, music, fun activities, and a bouncy house for the kids.

📅 May 2nd, 2026
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 AJC Lower School Yard

Our kindergarten and 6th grade students learned about fire safety from the best! 🚒🔥 Thank you to the amazing firefighters at Station 11 for taking the time to give our students an unforgettable, hands-on learning experience. We might just have some future firefighters in the making after last week’s visits!

Last night, our 4th graders took the stage for their Minds in Motion culminating performance!

Through Richmond Ballet’s Minds in Motion program—which brings dance education to students across the city—our students joined peers from other schools to share an energetic and uplifting performance.

The 4th grade class has been working toward this moment all year, guided by weekly visits from Minds in Motion coaches who helped them build choreography, rhythm, and confidence every step of the way. We’re so proud of their hard work and spirit!

On Wednesday, middle schoolers heard from an amazing group of presenters for Career Day! From education and public service to entrepreneurship, athletics, and the arts, they explored many different paths to success.
THANK YOU to our presenters, which included:
✨ A small business owner and former FBI agent
✨ An entrepreneur and basketball coach
✨ A soccer coach, business owner, and outreach director
✨ A barber and shop owner
✨ A police chaplain and judge’s assistant
✨ A public defender
✨ A workforce specialist for an HVAC company (also an AJC graduate!)
✨ A program coordinator at SwimRVA
✨ Admissions and enrollment leaders from local private schools
✨ An art teacher and nonprofit outreach leader

We’re looking for a Middle School Science Teacher to join our team!
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Interested candidates should email resumes to: [email protected]. (Be sure to include “Middle School Science Teacher” in the subject line)

To learn more, click the link in our bio or visit ajcschool.org/connect/employment-opportunities/

All dressed up, laced up, and ready to dance at the Sneaker Ball last night 👟✨

Due to the weather forecast, we will dismiss at 1pm today, Monday, March 16th. Students will receive lunch before departure. All after school activities have been cancelled.

After a few weeks of snow and ice, these 2nd graders were thrilled to explore and learn about the history of Jackson Ward 🖌️🎨🏙️