claim: Richard is Lorelai Gilmore's father.
evidence: Emerson Preparatory School -LRB- also known as Emerson -RRB- is a small private high school in Northwest Washington , D.C. , founded in 1852 as the Emerson Institute .. private. independent school. high school. high school. It is Washington 's oldest co-ed college preparatory school .. co-ed. co-ed. college. college. preparatory school. University-preparatory school. Following World War II , in 1946 , Emerson adopted its current academic program providing classes on a term system in which classes are completed in full during each - month term .. Following graduation , 95 % of graduates attend a four-year college and 5 % attend a two-year college or take a gap year before attending college .. college. college. Emerson offers an intellectually stimulating array of courses in an informal and relaxed atmosphere .. The school serves high school students from Maryland , DC , and Virginia .. high school. high school. Maryland. Maryland. Virginia. Virginia. The school is located at 1324 18th Street NW , near Dupont Circle and Embassy Row .. 18th Street NW. 18th Street NW. Dupont Circle. Dupont Circle. Embassy Row. Embassy Row. Most students ride the Metro to and from school .. Emerson has occupied its present location since 1937 .