Our Black-Owned School directory is the first-ever online directory to promote schools founded by African Americans. We are here to help, whether it’s finding a school for your child, advocating for more Black-owned school options, or expanding a network of supporters.
South Shore Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dermoth Mattison
Address
25 Church StreetRonkonkoma, NY, 11779
KairosPDX Learning Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Kaaren Heikes, Marsha Williams, Zalika Gardner, Kali Thorne Ladd & Jasmine Johnson
Address
4915 N. Gantenbein AvenuePortland, OR, 97217
NTR ARTZ School of Visual Arts and Technology
School Type
Virtual
Founded By
Isaac Howard
Address
130 EAST 2ND STREETPlainview, NJ
Ms. Roberts Beauty Academy
School Type
Private
Address
552 N Mannheim Rd, suite aHillside, IL, 60162
Black Star Educational Institute
School Type
Private
Founded By
L. Nzingha Samuel
Address
2295 Benjamin E Mays Dr SWAtlanta, GA
The Fitting Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Brittni J. Williams
Address
6414 Lawrenceville HwyTucker, GA, 30084
Spectacular Start (Learning Pod)
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Ms. Dee
Address
Hapeville, GABeyond Adornment Club
School Type
Other
Founded By
Nneka Gigi
Address
Los Angeles , CACharleston Development Academy Public Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Cecilia Gordon Rogers
Address
233 Line StreetCharleston, SC
Dudley Homeschool Consortium
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Jamez Dudley
Address
Moore, SCFine Arts Preparatory School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Jamez Dudley
Address
101 Saint Matthews LaneSpartanburg, SC
Pear Tree Community School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Michele Hamilton
Address
2162 Mountain BlvdOakland, CA
Cambridge Classical Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pernica C. Smith
Address
4650 S. DearburnChicago, IL
Little Scholars Montessori Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Yolanda Alexander
Address
24415 104th Ave SEKent, WA
The New 3R’s Inc
School Type
Other
Address
NY, 10023Chop It Up Barber School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Oscar Lee
Address
6051 FM 3009 ste 233Schertz, TX
The American Academy for Young Professionals
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Juliet L. Arrington
Address
216 Roebuck DriveBirmingham , AL
AYA Educational Institute
School Type
Private
Founded By
Afiya and Wekesa Madzimoyo
Address
852 Brafferton PlaceStone Mountain, GA
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dermoth Mattison
Address
25 Church StreetRonkonkoma, NY, 11779
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Kaaren Heikes, Marsha Williams, Zalika Gardner, Kali Thorne Ladd & Jasmine Johnson
Address
4915 N. Gantenbein AvenuePortland, OR, 97217
School Type
Private
Founded By
L. Nzingha Samuel
Address
2295 Benjamin E Mays Dr SWAtlanta, GA
School Type
Private
Founded By
Brittni J. Williams
Address
6414 Lawrenceville HwyTucker, GA, 30084
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Cecilia Gordon Rogers
Address
233 Line StreetCharleston, SC
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Jamez Dudley
Address
101 Saint Matthews LaneSpartanburg, SC
School Type
Private
Founded By
Michele Hamilton
Address
2162 Mountain BlvdOakland, CA
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Juliet L. Arrington
Address
216 Roebuck DriveBirmingham , AL
School Type
Private
Founded By
Afiya and Wekesa Madzimoyo
Address
852 Brafferton PlaceStone Mountain, GA
From the Founders
“We not only need to own our schools but we need to develop curriculum and materials to educate our children on who we are as copper colored races, our achievements, and their abilities to achieve success beyond the typical pathways our students are often steered. Further, we must return to times of uniting and educating our communities on issues directly affecting us and how to navigate those circumstances. Our communities will continue to die on the vine without knowledge of our truth, the care of our village, and the support of those with a vested interest in success for our children.”
“I believe African Americans should own and operate schools that consist of mostly African American students because we can identify with, hold accountable and understand the dynamic of education as it relates to our students. Our students in our schools can excel and achieve in a cultural adapted environment where they are acknowledged and taught based on their own personal strengths. As a past public school student with learning disabilities I was diagnosed as an adult. I can identify issues I had in school that went undetected but so did my gifts and talents and strengths because I was intimidated by what I did not know or understand . I believe these realizations, along with ways to help develop and highlight strengths encourage our children to do their very best despite weaknesses.”
“We must take responsibility for ensuring that our children are educated and not overlooked or labeled. We must discover the gifted students as well as build confidence in the special needs student. With support and education instruction being provided to our children by strong African American educators we raise the bar for education in the communities in which we exist.”
“As a 22-year-old special education teacher in the public school system, I saw many Black children mislabeled as special needs and dismissed from having a quality education. I felt that my character was compromised when I had signing off on IEPs that I did not agree with. So, when given the opportunity at 24 years old to open Joshua Christian Academy, I seized it. I opened a preschool in August of 1996 with only six students and nine employees. Since then, we have grown to serve 415 students from 6 weeks to 12th grade. We are fully accredited and employ over 40 administrators, faculty and staff. We have hundreds of students who’ve went on to graduate from college, and have become productive citizens in society.”