Social Justice School

Big love to our scholar-activists in the entrepreneurship program through our partnership with E3! 🙌🏾 Y’all continue to show what vision, discipline, and purpose look like in action.

Special shoutout to Zachariah for taking home the win in the pitch competition! 🌱 His company—centered on plants and herbs—is rooted in something powerful, and it’s only up from here.

The future is being built right now… and it’s in great hands. 💪🏾✨

🔥 Big News for Our Community! 🔥

Social Justice School has been rated in the top 25th percentile of all middle schools in DC according to the DC School Report Card! 🎉

This recognition reflects what we’ve always believed: when you combine strong relationships, rigorous academics, and real-world learning, scholar-activists thrive.

We’re proud of our students, grateful for our families, and inspired by our educators who show up every day committed to excellence and justice. 💙

This is what’s possible when community and high expectations come together.

❤️ 5 Reasons to LOVE Social Justice School ❤️

1️⃣ Strong relationships where every scholar-activist is known and valued
2️⃣ Real-world learning that connects classroom to community
3️⃣ Student voice and leadership at the center
4️⃣ Rigorous academics that push scholars to excel
5️⃣ A purpose-driven village committed to justice and equity

💜 Fall in love with a school where scholars learn, lead, and create change.

Most schools have conferences about students.
At SJS, conferences happen with students.

Our scholar activists are working hard to prepare for their upcoming Student-Led Conferences — reflecting on progress, celebrating wins, and setting goals with their families and teachers.

SJS families — don’t forget to sign up for your SLC! Let’s keep building the village and growing our scholars.

Choosing a school is about more than test scores.
It’s about who your child becomes.

At Social Justice School, students experience:
❤️ Care and belonging
📚 Academic rigor
💡 Real-world learning that builds agency and purpose

This is a place where liberatory design and excellence converge—so students don’t just succeed in school, they learn how to shape the world around them.

📍 Enrolling now.
💬 Come see what learning with purpose looks like.

Relationships + Rigor + Real-World Learning = RESULTS 💥
So… why wouldn’t you want to attend one of the highest-performing middle schools in DC? 👀📚✨

Grades are out — for schools! We heard from .dc that the Social Justice School scored a 62.7 on its accountability score. This means SJS scored 76% higher than all middle schools in the District of Columbia! Furthermore, our school is ranked as the best standalone middle school for “economically disadvantaged” students. The DC accountability score reflects a school’s overall performance.

We are humbled by this. These results reflect who we are becoming—as a school that is not only academically strong, but one that also creates real conditions for economic mobility through our Guaranteed Together program. We are proving that when we invest deeply in young people and families, academic excellence and community well-being rise together. Thank you for being part of this journey. We will continue to grow, rise, and serve together.”

We’re so proud of this growth marker and all of the work of our staff, educators, Scholar-Activists, their family, and our community supporters. Can’t wait for another year of love, learning, and liberation!
LaCultura

📣 NOW OPEN: Applications for the 2026–2027 School Year! 📣

Looking for a middle school that stands out? Here’s why families are choosing Social Justice School (SJS) 👇

⭐ Top 25% of all Middle Schools in DC
🏆 Rated a “Strong Performing School” by DC PCSB
💡 A school committed to excellence, equity, and student success

📌 Go to My School DC and rank Social Justice School #1

Another Ed Fest in the books for Social Justice School! 🎉

We always love engaging with our families and students at this annual school fair. As a proud community school, SJS is all about connection, support, and empowering our scholars.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn what makes SJS so awesome and special! 💙

Reminder, families: The My School DC application is now LIVE! Be sure to apply to Social Justice School and rank us #1. Ask about our GROWTH.!

We can’t wait to welcome you to our community!

❄️✨ Winter Festival Highlights ✨❄️

What an incredible time celebrating together at our Winter Festival! Our school was filled with joy, laughter, and community spirit as scholars, activists, and families came together for a night of fun and connection. 🎉

From the excitement of BINGO, to getting creative at cookie decorating, warming up at the hot chocolate bar, and sharing love through our Angel Tree, every moment reflected the heart of our social justice school community. 💙

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event so special. This is what family engagement and community care look like—together, we continue to build joy, justice, and belonging. ❄️🤍