00:60 Why Parents Choose Eagle Academy Public Charter School

Since 2003, Eagle Academy Public Charter School has been setting the standard of excellence for educating young children in Washington, DC. Parents choose Eagle Academy for its nurturing, supportive, healthy and creative environment for students to grow and thrive.

00:59 Alumni and former parent Ashari and Vanessa share, Eagle Academy is a great choice for DC students!

Listen as former parent and student of Eagle Academy Public Charter School, Ashari and Vanessa share their experience and success as an alumni of Eagle. Listen to their passionate story of how Eagle Academy Public Charter School set the standard for excellence in education and gave them the tools necessary to succeed.

2:01 Destiny Concealed Documentary Trailer: The Eagle Academy Public Charter School Story

For twenty years, the heart and soul of Eagle Academy Public Charter School has been one of its fearless founders, Cassandra S. Pinkney. As a teenage mom raising a child with special needs in urban America, Cassandra overcame innumerable obstacles to become one of Washington, D.C.’s most acclaimed educators. Her desire to help her son succeed in his educational pursuits led her to become an advocate for children with special needs and the creation of Eagle Academy Public Charter School. Indeed, one of her lasting legacies is the way in which she pioneered high-quality, early childhood education by prioritizing both academic and emotional empowerment of her pupils.

On June 4, 2001, Cassandra Pinkney, Joe Smith, PhD, and a diverse group of education, business, and medical leaders submitted a proposal to the D.C. Public Charter School Board to create the first charter school for grades PK3-K in the nation’s capital. That application was approved in March 2003 and five months later, Eagle Academy opened its doors in Ward 6. A few years later, to meet the needs of other communities in the District, Eagle Academy location opened a second location in Ward 8, east of the river.

Destiny Concealed recounts the experiences of those who helped turn Cassandra’s vision into a reality. Throughout the documentary, viewers bear witness to the first-hand accounts of triumphs and tragedies that made Eagle Academy into the incredible institution it is today.

As the age-old adage goes, “it takes a village.” This film seeks to pay tribute to the village of dedicated students, staff, parents, and community members who have helped mold a generation of scholars in the 20th year of Eagle Academy.

This is our story. This is Destiny Concealed.

00:59 Why Parents Love Eagle Academy

Listen to former students and parents on why Eagle Academy Public Charter School is an excellent choice for all DC students. We set the standard on educating young children in the District of Columbia.