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Frederick Douglass High School
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Location
310 North Providence Road
Columbia, Missouri 65203

United States
Information
Type Public Secondary
Established 1916
School district Columbia Public Schools
Superintendent Brian Yearwood
Principal Eryca Neville
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 108
Campus type Urban
Color(s) Blue and White
Athletics Basketball
Athletics conference Independent
Mascot Bulldog
Information (573) 214-3680
Website Douglass High School
Fred Douglass School
Frederick Douglass High School (Columbia, Missouri) is located in Missouri
Frederick Douglass High School (Columbia, Missouri)
Location in Missouri
Frederick Douglass High School (Columbia, Missouri) is located in the United States
Frederick Douglass High School (Columbia, Missouri)
Location in the United States
Location 310 N. Providence Rd., Columbia, Missouri
Area less than one acre
Built 1917 (1917)
Architectural style Classical Revival
MPS Social Institutions of Columbia's Black Community TR
NRHP reference No. 80002310
Added to NRHP September 4, 1980

Frederick Douglass High School is a special public high school in Columbia, Missouri. It's known as an "alternative" school. This means it offers different programs than typical high schools. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend from all over the Columbia Public Schools District.

Discover Frederick Douglass High School

Frederick Douglass High School is one of four high schools in the Columbia Public School District. It provides a unique learning environment for its students.

What Makes This School Special?

This school is different from many others. It offers special programs like child development and parenting classes. It even has a daycare facility right at the school. This helps students who are parents or are interested in careers working with children.

The school also has sports teams. They compete in MSHSAA 4A. Their main sports are basketball and track and field. The school mascot is a Bulldog. Their school colors are blue and white.

The History of the Building

The school building was first built in 1917. It is a two-story building made of brick. The style of the building is called Classical Revival. This means it looks a bit like ancient Greek or Roman buildings.

In 1980, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a list of important places in the United States. It was listed as the Fred Douglass School.

A New Beginning

Recently, the school building was closed for a while. It went through a big restoration and modernization project. This means it was fixed up and updated with new features. The school reopened in the Fall of 2017. It now offers a modern learning space while keeping its historic charm.

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