A D.C. school preparing students for high-paying jobs in the computer science field started classes in a new building Tuesday.
Sixth and seventh graders at the computer science focused Digital Pioneers Academy started their schoolyear in a new space in Southeast D.C.
“Our mission is to develop the next generation of innovators,” founder and CEO Mashea Ashton said. “We really want our scholars to be a part of creating in the digital economy, not just consuming.”
The academy is a free public charter school. Students are selected through a random lottery system primarily serving students who live east of the Anacostia River in Wards 7 and 8.
