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.
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
TDH Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Shanda Whitaker
Address
4013 Lenox PlaceJacksonville, FL, 32254
Promise Land Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Williams
Address
3990 LORETTO ROADJacksonville, FL, 32223
Young Kids In Motion Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Meltonia Wright
Address
6211 Terry RoadJacksonville, FL, 32216
Builders Of The Faith Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Robert Brown
Address
5900 RICKER RDJacksonville, FL, 32244
Heart to Heart Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Bishop Dr. Billy W. White, Sr. and Elect-Lady Dr. Juanita White
Address
8247 West Ramona Blvd.Jacksonville, FL, 32221
B Royal Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Ka'Rai Jones
Address
11046 Harts RoadJacksonville, FL, 32218
Engage Detroit Homeschool Co-op
School Type
Other
Founded By
Bernita Bradley
Address
Detroit , MIBecoming Collegiate Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Cameron Frazier
Address
Coming soonJacksonville, FL
Dr. John A. McKinney Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. John McKinney & Bishop Victor T. Curry
Address
2300 NW 135th StreetMiami, FL, 33167
Friendship Public Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Donald L. Hense
Address
1400 1st Street NWWashington , DC, 20001
The Point: College Prep and Leadership Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Pastor Tacuma and Dr. Michelle Johnson
Address
5700 Riverdale DriveJamestown, NC, 27282
Clarksdale Collegiate
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Amanda Johnson
Address
1012 West Second StreetClarksdale, MS, 38614
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
School Type
Private
Founded By
Shanda Whitaker
Address
4013 Lenox PlaceJacksonville, FL, 32254
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Williams
Address
3990 LORETTO ROADJacksonville, FL, 32223
School Type
Private
Founded By
Meltonia Wright
Address
6211 Terry RoadJacksonville, FL, 32216
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Robert Brown
Address
5900 RICKER RDJacksonville, FL, 32244
School Type
Private
Founded By
Bishop Dr. Billy W. White, Sr. and Elect-Lady Dr. Juanita White
Address
8247 West Ramona Blvd.Jacksonville, FL, 32221
School Type
Private
Founded By
Ka'Rai Jones
Address
11046 Harts RoadJacksonville, FL, 32218
School Type
Other
Founded By
Bernita Bradley
Address
Detroit , MISchool Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. John McKinney & Bishop Victor T. Curry
Address
2300 NW 135th StreetMiami, FL, 33167
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Donald L. Hense
Address
1400 1st Street NWWashington , DC, 20001
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Pastor Tacuma and Dr. Michelle Johnson
Address
5700 Riverdale DriveJamestown, NC, 27282
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Amanda Johnson
Address
1012 West Second StreetClarksdale, MS, 38614
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.”