High School ReImagined
Where Rigor Meets the Real World
3DE by Junior Achievement reengineers the high school experience to better reflect the dynamic pace of activity and interconnectedness of life beyond the classroom walls. From school structure to curriculum design and teacher development, 3DE is a comprehensive model, grounded in authentic, project-based application through interdisciplinary case studies.
Piloted in Atlanta Georgia in 2015, this first-of-its-kind model launched at Ballou High School in the District and Potomac High School in Prince George’s County in Fall 2020, with plans to replicate in other schools across our region.
Junior Achievement’s proven high school model fully prepares today’s students for the demands of tomorrow’s economy.
The foundation
Partnerships generate profound transformation.
“3DE is a launchpad for us. With case methodology, our students will learn real-world scenarios and hands-on learning. These are skills they will use after high school. ”
“[3DE] taught me that success is not solely based upon how many A’s and B’s you have. It’s the combination of individual drive, strategic thinking, and a compassionate understanding of community that lifts you to the places that you envision in your future.”
The model
3DE is a holistic model to reconstruct traditional high schools.
“3DE is by far the best transformative instructional program for the 21st century learner. Now our students can see a future beyond what they could ever imagine before.”
3DE Students Excel
Drivers for Economic Competitiveness
Case Methodology is proven to increase student engagement, strengthen comprehension, build critical thinking and accelerate academic performance. This universally effective approach to learning is central to 3DE’s model and anchors the interdisciplinary teaching, relevant connectivity, and authentic project-based application that students experience.
Our 3DE Schools
Surrattsville High School
Clinton, Maryland
Ballou Senior High School
Washington, D.C.
Potomac High School
Oxon Hill, Maryland
3dE partners
Junior Achievement and the business community are united in the belief that equitable access to high quality education is the level to economic mobility. As a result of that belief and investment, high school students in Greater Washington are setting a foundation for success that builds year over year.
In March of 2020, Junior Achievement of Greater Washington became one of thousands of organizations across the world that had to make a quick and intense early-pandemic pivot to continue our mission. And pivot we did: we are proud to say that our all-virtual efforts were a success, allowing us to deliver the programs that offer our students the access and opportunities that set them up for success in life after high school.