Q. What is Afrikan Centered Education?
Q. Do you have a dress code or uniform?
Q. How many students do you have in each class?
Q. Is NationHouse accredited?
Q. Do you do standardized tests?
Q. How do NationHouse Students perform on Standardized tests?
Q. What languages do you teach?
Q. Do you have any programs for homeschoolers?
Q. What ages are accepted at NationHouse?
Q. What academic background does my child need in order to be admitted to NationHouse?
Q. Can I come in and take a tour of the school during school hours?
Q. Do you provide lunch?
Q. What is Afrikan Centered Education? top
Afrikan centered education provides opportunity for the study of all academic subjects from the point of view in which the history, contribution and future of Afrikan people is central. Character development and cultural and historical awareness are given the highest priority in the curriculum. All academic subjects are addressed in the context of Afrikan world history, and the necessary prioritization of family, national development and self-sufficiency. In this mode of study, all students are expected to acquire an awareness of and commitment to their personal contributions (present and future to the upliftment of their families, their communities and the pan Afrikan world.
Q. Do you have a dress code or uniform? top
Yes, All wanafunzi at NationHouse are required to wear traditional Afrikan dress. At Watoto School the wanafunzi (students) must wear a minimum of 50% traditional Afrikan dress – either the bottom portion or the top portion must be made from traditional Afrikan print. Sankofa Institute’s (middle and high school) dress code is slightly more particular. The sisters are expected to wear lappas made out of traditional African print cloth, with either a top made from the same cloth or one that coordinates with the colors of the lappa. The brothers are expected to wear dashikis made out of traditional Afrikan print cloth, either with pants made from the same cloth or with slacks that coordinate with the colors of the dashiki. A more detailed description of our dress code is made available upon enrollment. We do assist new parents in meeting the dress code.
Q. How many students do you have in each class? top
Our classroom ratio is usually about 8 students to 1 teacher and may at times be lower depending on the grade level.
Q. Is NationHouse accredited? top
NationHouse has been a member of the Council of Independent Black Institutions since 1974. NationHouse is licensed by the District of Columbia Office of Non-Public Schools and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Q. Do you do standardized tests? top
Our upper primary and high school grades do take standardized tests. Students take the tests required by DCPS (District of Colombia Public Schools) standards.
Q. How do NationHouse Students perform on Standardized tests? top
Generally this depends on how long the child has been at NationHouse and how involved their parents are with their education. Most of our students perform at their grade level or above.
Q. What languages do you teach? top
NationHouse gives a general introduction to several Afrikan languages to the pre-primary and primary levels. We also offer French, Swahili and Twi instruction to the middle and high school students.
Q. Do you have any programs for homeschoolers? top
We are planning to have some support services for homeschoolers and Afrikan Centered home school collectives in the near future. If you think you may be interested in these services send us your contact information and we will add you to our mailing list.
Q. What ages are accepted at NationHouse? top
To begin in our pre-primary program children must be at least two and a half years old and be fully potty trained.
Q. What academic background does my child need in order to be admitted to NationHouse? top
We will request records and test scores from your child’s previous school but admission is not solely dependent on how well your child did at their last school. We understand that each child is different and so admission is decided on a case-by-case basis. We also look at the family as a whole and what they would bring to the NationHouse community. Children transferring from another institution to NationHouse will be evaluated upon admission for grade placement.
Q. Can I come in and take a tour of the school during school hours? top
For the safety of our students we only allow tours of the school after school hours. You may request to see the classrooms at the time of your interview. We also have Open Houses for potential parents where you can come in, view the building and ask some questions of our staff and parents.
Q. Do you provide lunch? top
We require parents to send their children with pre-packed lunches and snacks.
