Bowie Gridley Architects was selected to renovate and expand the historic Nichols School in Anacostia as the new home of public charter school Thurgood Marshall Academy
- The school has 156 students in grades 9-11, with plans calling for expanding enrollment to 300
- The historic school building meets Department of Interior standards for exterior restoration of the building’s terracotta facade
- A three-story masonry clad addition complements the existing construction
- Metal framed bays provide large expanses of glass, adding natural light to a large library
- State-of-the-art facilities include modernized classrooms, science labs, a library, cafeteria, and administrative offices
- Since opening in the fall of 2005, “TMA” has won national acclaim for student performance.