Campuses across the U.S. have been calmer in the wake of last spring’s protests, yet many are mired in a lingering unease.

Chloe Kilano is a well-accomplished student graduating from Mercy High School and heading to George Washington University in the fall.

With the school year just getting underway, one young student is already far ahead of the class. Curtis Lawrence has just started his freshman year at George Washington University, WJLA. However, he's only as old as most high school freshmen. At just 14, the Washington D.C.-native is navigating campus life, thanks to a program at his high school called Schools Without Walls. George Washington University says Lawrence is the youngest student in their "traditional undergrad on-campus program."