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.
Penn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Wayne Jones
Address
2501 Main StreetPittsburgh, PA, 15235
Blazed Minds Academy
School Type
Other
Founded By
Madison Averhart
Address
407 Fairfax DriveBirmingham, AL, 35064
Discovery Lane
School Type
Private
Founded By
Alice Lane & Shante Lane
Address
3081 Old Washington RoadWaldorf, MD, 20601
Dr. Kobi Kambon Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Temilade Egunseun
Address
1128 N. LAURA STREETJacksonville, FL, 32206
Young Achievers Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Charitta Smith
Address
1025 NE 15th StreetOklahoma City, OK, 73117
Word of God Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Bishop Frank and JoeNell Summerfield
Address
3000 Rock Quarry RdRaleigh, NC, 27610
Robin’s Nest Preparatory Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Robin Johnson
Address
330 N Jeff Davis DrFayetteville, GA, 30214
Life Changers Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Sherilyn Fletcher
Address
4635 N US Highway 1Melbourne, FL, 32935
Absolute Excellence Preparatory Academy
School Type
Private
Address
1815 West Washington StreetOrando, FL, 32805
Grant Park Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Alfred Johnson
Address
5107 East 32nd AveTampa, FL, 33619
J. E. Branham Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Shontia' Branham
Address
912 E. Sligh AvenueTampa, FL, 33604
Greater Holy Temple Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Elder Joseph Robert DeShazer, Jr.
Address
5575 N 76th StreetMilwaukee, WI, 53218
New Chapel Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Rev. Dr. Kerry A. Hill
Address
5601 Old Branch AvenueCamp Springs, MD, 20748
Rock Creek Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Jeffrey L. Mitchell, Sr.
Address
6707 Woodyard RoadUpper Marlboro, MD, 20772
Highland Park Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Reverend Dr. James J. McCord
Address
6801 Sheriff RoadGreater Landover, MD, 20785
Reid Temple Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Donnette T. Echols
Address
11400 Glenn Dale BoulevardGlenn Dale, MD, 20769
Chandler Park Academy- High
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Reverend Dr. Anthony J. Shipley
Address
20254 Kelly RoadHarper Woods, MI, 48225
Chandler Park Academy- Middle
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Reverend Dr. Anthony J. Shipley
Address
20100 Kelly RoadHarper Woods , MI, 48225
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Wayne Jones
Address
2501 Main StreetPittsburgh, PA, 15235
School Type
Other
Founded By
Madison Averhart
Address
407 Fairfax DriveBirmingham, AL, 35064
School Type
Private
Founded By
Alice Lane & Shante Lane
Address
3081 Old Washington RoadWaldorf, MD, 20601
School Type
Private
Founded By
Temilade Egunseun
Address
1128 N. LAURA STREETJacksonville, FL, 32206
School Type
Private
Founded By
Charitta Smith
Address
1025 NE 15th StreetOklahoma City, OK, 73117
School Type
Private
Founded By
Bishop Frank and JoeNell Summerfield
Address
3000 Rock Quarry RdRaleigh, NC, 27610
School Type
Private
Founded By
Robin Johnson
Address
330 N Jeff Davis DrFayetteville, GA, 30214
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Sherilyn Fletcher
Address
4635 N US Highway 1Melbourne, FL, 32935
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Alfred Johnson
Address
5107 East 32nd AveTampa, FL, 33619
School Type
Private
Founded By
Shontia' Branham
Address
912 E. Sligh AvenueTampa, FL, 33604
School Type
Private
Founded By
Elder Joseph Robert DeShazer, Jr.
Address
5575 N 76th StreetMilwaukee, WI, 53218
School Type
Private
Founded By
Rev. Dr. Kerry A. Hill
Address
5601 Old Branch AvenueCamp Springs, MD, 20748
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Jeffrey L. Mitchell, Sr.
Address
6707 Woodyard RoadUpper Marlboro, MD, 20772
School Type
Private
Founded By
Reverend Dr. James J. McCord
Address
6801 Sheriff RoadGreater Landover, MD, 20785
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Donnette T. Echols
Address
11400 Glenn Dale BoulevardGlenn Dale, MD, 20769
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Reverend Dr. Anthony J. Shipley
Address
20254 Kelly RoadHarper Woods, MI, 48225
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Reverend Dr. Anthony J. Shipley
Address
20100 Kelly RoadHarper Woods , MI, 48225
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.”