Thurgood Marshall Academy is a charter school in Washington, D.C. and is the first law-themed school in DC. Thurgood Marshall Academy was founded based on the principles of Justice Thurgood Marshall that every child should have the right to a world-class education and the opportunity to reach their full potential. The school is located in the historic Anacostia region of Washington D.C.
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