The SEED Foundation (also often referred to as the SEED Schools) is a

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, established in 1997 to provide

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college-preparatory educational opportunities to underserved students.SEED Foundation History
(organization website) In 2002, the SEED School of DC received a $100,000 grant from

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for the construction of new dormitory facilities. In 2010, the SEED schools were featured on ''

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'' and the Washington, D.C. school is featured in the 2010 documentary film '' Waiting for "Superman"''.

Schools

The SEED schools are

s serving disadvantaged students located in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Miami. The schools integrate "a rigorous academic program with a nurturing boarding program, which teaches life skills and provides a safe and secure environment." The students live in campus dormitories during the week in order to provide students with a uniform residential experience.

Washington, D.C.

The SEED School in Washington, D.C., opened in 1998, has an enrollment of 320 students from sixth through twelfth grades. The school serves students from across Washington, D.C. The majority of SEED students live in the

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neighborhood. The D.C. school has been called successful with "91 percent of ninth graders go on to graduate and 96 percent of graduating seniors are accepted to four-year colleges". The SEED school in Washington D.C. was visited by U.S. president Barack Obama in April 2009, where the president also hosted a bill signing ceremony to enact a national service act. The school was also visited by Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Maryland

The SEED School of Maryland, opened in August 2008, draws students from across the state. The school currently has an enrollment of 400 students from sixth through twelfth grades. The school's first class of seniors graduated in May 2015. The school is located at 200 Font Hill,

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, Maryland () SEED Maryland includes boarding facilities. The State of Maryland classifies it as a public school.

Miami

The SEED School of Miami opened in August 2014 on the Florida Memorial University (FMU) campus in Miami Gardens; FMU is within the former

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- The CDP was no longer in effect once Miami Gardens incorporated as a city. It serves 97 sixth- and seventh-graders from all over South Florida.

Other schools

SEED has announced plans to expand with additional schools in other U.S. cities.

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met with SEED Foundation officials when they were planning their own charter school.Lad Lake wants boarding school
Milwaukee Business Journal, July 26, 2010

References

New York Times Magazine, September 25, 2009
America's Most Amazing Schools #8 - SEED Schools
Ladies Home Journal

New York Times Magazine, September 27, 2009

The Washington Post, May 7, 2006
SEED School gains with $100,000
Washington Times, December 1, 2005

Washington Post, June 30, 2004

Roll Call, November 7, 1997

External links

The SEED Foundation
(website) {{Authority control Boarding schools in Maryland Foundations based in Washington, D.C. Educational foundations in the United States Organizations established in 1997 Charter schools in the United States Public boarding schools in the United States