Preparing & Educating
Leaders of Tomorrow

Our Mission

Empowering the Brightest Minds
Emerging Scholars is an educational non-profit organization that nurtures the potential of motivated students from low income earning families in the DMV. The rigorous STEM-focused curriculum, combined with personalized guidance for students and families, shapes future leaders and academic achievers.

  • Emerging Scholars Academy employs a holistic and innovative approach to address the complex problem of educational inequality. Our program commences with bright, determined rising fifth graders and guides them throughout their educational journey. As the sole, zero cost, wrap-around program in the DMV, we provide scholars with over 1,000 hours of instruction and lifelong support. Our approach centers on the dynamic collaboration among our dedicated staff, teachers, and partner schools. This collaborative effort results in a personalized plan for each student, empowering them to achieve their academic and leadership goals.

  • ES is committed to providing educational opportunities to motivated fourth-grade students in the Washington, DC area

  • ES invests approximately teaching 1,000 hours and $20,000 per scholar throughout their entire educational journey; in turn 100% of scholars graduate and earn on average over $250,000 in aid per student.

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A young boy with short curly hair and a bright smile, wearing a white T-shirt and red hoodie, sits at a wooden table, coloring a paper with colorful markers. There are additional markers and a water bottle on the table, and another child is partially
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Contact Us

Hours
Monday–Friday
9am–5pm

Phone
703-567-6600

Location
Emerging Scholars
2009 14th Street North
Arlington, VA 22201

Emerging Scholars, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) incorporated in VA. Donations are deductible to the extent of the law. EIN Number: 41-2063863.