Cardozo Education Campus facts for kids
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The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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1200 Clifton Street Northwest
20009
United States
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| Coordinates | 38°55′19″N 77°01′42″W / 38.9219°N 77.0284°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1928 |
| School district | District of Columbia Public Schools Ward 1 |
| CEEB code | 090075 |
| Principal | Arthur Mola |
| Faculty | 83.0 (as of the 2019-2020 school year) (on FTE basis) |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 831 (as of SY2019-2020) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 10.01 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Purple, white |
| Mascot | Clerks |
| Information | Metro Stop: U Street |
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| Built | 1917 |
| Architect | William B. Ittner |
| Architectural style | Elizabethan Style |
| MPS | Public School Buildings of Washington, DC MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 93001015 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | September 30, 1993 |
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Cardozo Education Campus is a school for middle and high school students. It is located in Washington, D.C., in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. The school is run by District of Columbia Public Schools. It is named after Francis Lewis Cardozo, who was a clergyman, politician, and teacher. Cardozo Education Campus used to be called Cardozo Senior High School and before that, Central High School.
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The Early Days: Central High School
The school's history began in 1877 with a special school for boys. In 1882, it joined with a similar school for girls to become Washington High School. This was the first high school in the city.
In 1890, Washington High School split into three different schools. The original school then became known as Central High School. In 1916, Central High School moved to its current location at 13th and Clifton Street.
Becoming Cardozo Senior High School
The main building of Cardozo is often called "the castle on the hill" because of its grand design. It was designed by William B. Ittner, a famous architect who specialized in school buildings. The building officially opened on February 15, 1917.
Cardozo Senior High School started in 1928. It moved into the Central High School building in 1950 and was renamed. During a time when schools were separated by race, Cardozo was one of the schools for African American students in Washington, D.C.
The U Street Metro station has "Cardozo" in its name because of the school. Also, part of the Columbia Heights neighborhood is sometimes called Upper Cardozo. Some public buildings in the area still use this name.
Before 1954, Cardozo and other schools in D.C. also welcomed African American high school students from Fairfax County, Virginia. This was because Fairfax County did not yet have high schools for African American students.
Modernizing Cardozo: Renovation
In December 2011, a big project began to completely update Cardozo. The renovation cost about $130 million. The school reopened in August 2013, looking brand new.
During this renovation, the school also welcomed middle school students. These students came from Shaw Middle School, which had closed. Because of this change, the campus was renamed Cardozo Education Campus.
Notable People from Cardozo
Many talented people have attended Cardozo or taught there.
Famous Alumni
- Marvin Gaye: A very famous musician.
- J. Edgar Hoover: The first director of the FBI.
- Edward P. Jones: A well-known author.
- John S. McCain Jr.: A Navy admiral.
- Maury Wills: A professional baseball player.
- Robert Trout: A famous radio and television journalist.
Notable Teachers
- Marie Taylor: A biology teacher who was the first woman to earn a science doctorate at Fordham University. She also led the Botany Department at Howard University.
Schools That Feed Into Cardozo
Cardozo Education Campus welcomes students from several elementary and middle schools.
Elementary Schools
- Marie Reed Elementary School
- Cleveland Elementary School
- Garrison Elementary School
- Raymond Education Campus
- School Without Walls @ Francis-Stevens
- Seaton Elementary School
- Ross Elementary School
Middle Schools
- Raymond Education Campus
- School Without Walls at Francis-Stevens
