Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School

Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School or Phelps A.C.E. High School is a public high school in the northeast quadrant of the District of Columbia, United States.

Phelps Architecture, Construction and Engineering High School
Phelps A.C.E. High School
Address
704 26th Street Northeast[1]

,
20002

United States
Coordinates38°54′8″N 76°58′20″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1912
School districtDistrict of Columbia Public Schools Ward 5
PrincipalJoshua Emmett
Faculty26.0 (on FTE basis)[2]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment306 (2015-16)[3]
Student to teacher ratio9.19[2]
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Navy   White   Gray   Light blue  
MascotPanther
WebsiteSchool Website

The school is often considered to be a prime example of the school investment program currently occurring in DC. Having fallen victim to time and neglect the school was rebuilt by an award-winning architect from several smaller buildings into its current form. Along with architecture, construction and engineering, other courses are also taught there, including vehicle maintenance/repair and operation of large vehicles such as cranes and diggers on state-of-the-art simulators. The school also has a small greenhouse where plants can be tended by the students. The buildings are powered by a variety of renewable energy sources (indicated by the color-coded pipes inside, each color denoting a different system). The students, as part of their course work, are trusted to monitor and maintain parts of this system.

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