IB MYP candidacy
Scholars in grades 6–8 learn through the IB Learner Profile and Approaches to Learning, taught by teachers building units toward full authorization (target: January 2028).
Give scholars room to run.
Howard University Middle School of Mathematics and Science is an HBCU-rooted DC public charter school building toward IB Middle Years Programme authorization. Every gift funds the classroom materials, assessments, and enrichment our scholars need to get there.
20 years of STEM excellence.
20
Years partnered with Howard University
62%
of graduates attend college
16%
attend Howard University
41%
of teachers are Howard alumni
HU-MS² consistently outperforms the state on selective-college-readiness benchmarks and the DC-CAPE assessment in Mathematics and English Language Arts. Our partnership with Howard University — university laboratories, mentorship, and early exposure to college-level learning — is the foundation of this work.
The case for support
A rigorous, HBCU-rooted middle school — and a path to Howard.
HBCU-rooted identity
Named for Howard University, our scholars study, visit campus, and see themselves reflected in Black excellence in math and science from day one.
Tuition-free access
As a DC public charter school, HU-MS² is free and open to every family — sustained by public funding plus the generosity of donors like you.
Ways to give
Make your gift.
Give any amount, one time or monthly. Every gift funds classroom materials, assessments, and enrichment for our scholars.
Prefer to give in-kind, or discuss a larger gift? Contact our Development Office — every gift, at every level, moves a scholar forward.
Our national partners
- The Gates Foundation
- Verizon STEM Challenge
- IBM
- Toshiba STEM Foundation
Invest in the scholars of HU-MS².
Your gift is tax-deductible and goes directly to supporting IB MYP candidacy, classroom resources, and enrichment for every scholar.