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.
Harvard International Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Ingrid Mason
Address
3260 Stirling RdHollywood, FL, 33021
XyayX Institute
School Type
Virtual
Address
1596 St Marks Ave Fl 1Brooklyn , NY, 11233
The Elevated Places School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Wakiti Muhammad
Address
12525 Fondren Suite AHouston, TX, 77035
Pasadena Rosebud Academy
School Type
Charter
Address
3544 N. Canon Blvd.Altadena, CA, 91001
Wilder’s Preparatory Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Carolyn R. Wilder
Address
830 N. La Brea AvenueInglewood, CA, 90302
Purpose Preparatory Academy Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Lagra Newman
Address
220 Venture CircleNashville, TN, 37228
Leflore Legacy Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Tamala Boyd Shaw
Address
500 W. Washington St.Greenwood, MS, 38930
Ambition Preparatory Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
DeArchie Scott
Address
5331 Clinton BlvdJackson, MS, 39209
The Redeemer’s School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Mike Campbell
Address
640 East Northside DriveJackson, MS, 39206
St. Philip’s School and Community Center
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Terry Flowers
Address
1600 Pennsylvania AvenueDallas, TX, 75215
Anderson Academy of Mathematics and Science
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. DaJuane & Dr. Tamara Anderson
Address
3675 Lindell RoadLas Vegas, NV, 89103
Sankofa Freedom Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Steve Blackburn
Address
2501 Kensington AvePhiladelphia, PA, 19125
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Benjamin Smallwood and Rev. Joseph D. Patterson
Address
2601 S. 58th StreetPhiladelphia, PA, 19143
West Philadelphia Achievement Elementary Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Stacy Phillips
Address
6701 Callowhill StreetPhiladelphia, PA, 19151
Fortune School of Education
School Type
Founded By
Margaret Fortune
Address
2890 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100Sacramento, CA, 95833
One City Expeditionary Elementary School (OCEES)
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Kaleem Caire
Address
2012 Fisher StMadison, AL, 53713
Digital Pioneers Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Mashea Aston
Address
709 12th St SEDC, 20003
Ron Brown College Preparatory School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Charles Curtis & Benjamin Williams
Address
4800 Meade Street NEDC, 20019
School Type
Private
Founded By
Ingrid Mason
Address
3260 Stirling RdHollywood, FL, 33021
School Type
Private
Founded By
Wakiti Muhammad
Address
12525 Fondren Suite AHouston, TX, 77035
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Carolyn R. Wilder
Address
830 N. La Brea AvenueInglewood, CA, 90302
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Lagra Newman
Address
220 Venture CircleNashville, TN, 37228
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Tamala Boyd Shaw
Address
500 W. Washington St.Greenwood, MS, 38930
School Type
Charter
Founded By
DeArchie Scott
Address
5331 Clinton BlvdJackson, MS, 39209
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Mike Campbell
Address
640 East Northside DriveJackson, MS, 39206
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Terry Flowers
Address
1600 Pennsylvania AvenueDallas, TX, 75215
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. DaJuane & Dr. Tamara Anderson
Address
3675 Lindell RoadLas Vegas, NV, 89103
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Steve Blackburn
Address
2501 Kensington AvePhiladelphia, PA, 19125
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Benjamin Smallwood and Rev. Joseph D. Patterson
Address
2601 S. 58th StreetPhiladelphia, PA, 19143
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Stacy Phillips
Address
6701 Callowhill StreetPhiladelphia, PA, 19151
School Type
Founded By
Margaret Fortune
Address
2890 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100Sacramento, CA, 95833
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Charles Curtis & Benjamin Williams
Address
4800 Meade Street NEDC, 20019
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.”