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Ignite a Love for Learning in Your Child!
At Rocketship DC , we believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. We know that every student has unique needs! Our personalized learning model meets every student at their individual level. We create a joyful learning environment that educates the whole child, because happy students love learning. Parents are welcome in our schools at all times. By partnering closely with parents, our high-performing public schools are transforming the future for students and communities in DC!
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Search AgainTier 1 Schools & Named Best in DC
Our first two DC schools achieved Tier 1 status — the highest ranking for DC Public Charter Schools — in their very first year! During its 2022-23 school year, Rocketship Legacy Prep was also recognized as one of the best schools in the nation by US News & World Report.
The Rocketship Story
Our award-winning charter network has come a long way since launching our first school in 2016. We created a storybook of Rocketship Public Schools spotlighting the parents, teachers, students, and leaders that are working together to transform the future for resilient communities across the country. Watch the video of our story here!
What Makes Rocketship DC Stand Out?
At Rocketship DC we don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to student learning. We focus on academic growth through personalized, project-based learning that accelerates the highest-achieving students as well as students with the greatest needs.
We’re also committed to providing your K-5th grade Rocketeer with a safe, structured, and enriching before and after school experience. That’s why we offer Rocket Booster! Extended Learning Programs at each Rocketship DC campus. Rocket Booster! serves as an extension of our school day programming and provides academic intervention, enrichment opportunities, and social-emotional support for Rocketeers. Click here to learn more.
Our Executive Director
Zakiya Reid began her career as an educator with a personal mission of leveling the playing field for children who have historically been marginalized by our system. Zakiya has over two decades of experience as an educator, non-profit leader and an executive coach.
Prior to joining Rocketship, Zakiya served as the Executive Director of Kindred Communities whose mission is to facilitate brave spaces for community members to build the mindsets, skills, and energy needed to disrupt systemic oppression and create just, liberated schools. Zakiya served as Managing Director with Leading Educators where she partnered at the system-level across Chicago and the greater Grand Rapids region to build teacher capacity in an effort to ensure equitable instruction across classrooms. She also played a pivotal role in launching the inaugural cohort of the Aspen Young Leaders Fellowship (AYLF) at the Aspen Institute. She has also worked as a School Partnerships Coach with the Flamboyan Foundation, a school leader and teacher throughout D.C. and Maryland.
She has earned a Certificate in Leadership Coaching from Georgetown University. She holds a master’s degree in administration from Trinity College, master’s degree in teaching from Johns Hopkins University, a master’s degree in survey methodology from the University of Maryland, College Park and a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Tuskegee University.
Zakiya lives in Maryland with three amazing humans who share her DNA! She loves to travel, bask in the sun and explore the complexities of human life.
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Now Hiring Elementary Educators
All kids need a positive role model in their life. Someone who inspires them to strive for greatness and encourages them to unleash their full potential. Our teachers pride themselves on being role models to every student they serve. They lead by example and show our students that they have the power to change the world. And just as our teachers invest their time and energy in the growth of their students, we invest our time and energy in the growth of our teachers. We create countless opportunities for growth throughout the year. Our team of school leaders provides instructional frameworks, professional development, and real-time coaching for teachers every single week.
