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.
Chandler Park Academy- Elementary School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Reverend Dr. Anthony J. Shipley
Address
20200 Kelly RoadHarper Woods, MI, 48225
Colossus Private School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Melissa Clarke
Address
6965 Piazza Grande Ave, 218Orlando, FL, 32835
Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Daphne J. M. Robinson
Address
1901 N Kingshighway BlvdSt. Louis, MO, 63113
Play Pan Afrikan
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Ms. Ashley
Address
East AtlantaAtlanta, GA, 30316
Eastside STREAM Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Alicia McCree
Address
3124 Milton RoadCharlotte, NC, 28215
The Coolnerds
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Address
Memphis, TN, 38134Rise Hybrid Private Academy
School Type
Virtual
Founded By
Nicholle Anatol
Address
105 Pender CourtFredericksburg, VA, 22406
Quality Education Institute
School Type
Private
Founded By
LaShaundra Vines
Address
800 Elmira Ave, BLDG BDurham , NC, 27707
Quality Education Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Tonya Bellanger
Address
5012 D Lansing DriveWinston-Salem, NC, 27105
Kind Academy
School Type
Other
Founded By
Iman Alleyne
Address
Fort Lauderdale, FLWayman Academy Of The Arts
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Rev. Mark L. Griffin
Address
1176 Labelle StreetJacksonville, FL, 32205
PEACE Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Ebony Payne Brown
Address
881 North Avenue NWAtlanta, GA, 30318
Miles Ahead Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Kolt Bloxson
Address
PO BOX 1030Mableton, GA, 30126
Liberation Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Brian King
Address
2087 Adams Overlook NWAtlanta, GA, 30318
ZEST Preparatory Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Monique Carruthers
Address
12461 Veterans Memorial Hwy Suite, STE 613Douglasville , GA, 30134
Grace Christian Preparatory School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Rev. Mark Coats
Address
11000 Southwest 216th StreetMiami, FL, 33170
Faith Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Yolunda Obie
Address
2171 Kingsley AveOrange Park, FL, 32073
Strive For Excellence Learning
School Type
Private
Address
7595 Wendell DriveJacksonville, FL, 32210
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Reverend Dr. Anthony J. Shipley
Address
20200 Kelly RoadHarper Woods, MI, 48225
School Type
Private
Founded By
Melissa Clarke
Address
6965 Piazza Grande Ave, 218Orlando, FL, 32835
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Daphne J. M. Robinson
Address
1901 N Kingshighway BlvdSt. Louis, MO, 63113
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Ms. Ashley
Address
East AtlantaAtlanta, GA, 30316
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Alicia McCree
Address
3124 Milton RoadCharlotte, NC, 28215
School Type
Virtual
Founded By
Nicholle Anatol
Address
105 Pender CourtFredericksburg, VA, 22406
School Type
Private
Founded By
LaShaundra Vines
Address
800 Elmira Ave, BLDG BDurham , NC, 27707
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Tonya Bellanger
Address
5012 D Lansing DriveWinston-Salem, NC, 27105
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Rev. Mark L. Griffin
Address
1176 Labelle StreetJacksonville, FL, 32205
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Ebony Payne Brown
Address
881 North Avenue NWAtlanta, GA, 30318
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Brian King
Address
2087 Adams Overlook NWAtlanta, GA, 30318
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Monique Carruthers
Address
12461 Veterans Memorial Hwy Suite, STE 613Douglasville , GA, 30134
School Type
Private
Founded By
Rev. Mark Coats
Address
11000 Southwest 216th StreetMiami, FL, 33170
School Type
Private
Founded By
Yolunda Obie
Address
2171 Kingsley AveOrange Park, FL, 32073
School Type
Private
Address
7595 Wendell DriveJacksonville, FL, 32210
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.”