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.
The Path School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Alicia Hervey
Address
653 N. Somerset AvenueIndianapolis, IN, 46222
The Rooted Circle City
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Ma’at Lands
Address
5750 E. 30th StreetIndianapolis, IN, 46218
Turning Point School
School Type
Private- Religious
Address
4501 N Post RdIndianapolis, IN, 46226
Vanguard Collegiate of Indianapolis
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Robert Marshall
Address
2440 W. Ohio St.Indianapolis, IN, 46222
The Rooted School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Johnathan Johnson
Address
4238 St. Charles AvenueNew Orleans, LA, 70115
Urban Preparatory Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Bishop Wade Moore, Jr.
Address
2821 E. 24th NWitchita, KS, 67219
American High School
School Type
Virtual
Founded By
Dana Delane-Williams
Address
499 NW 70th Ave Suite 210Plantation, FL, 33317
Destiny Academy of Louisville
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Pastor Derek Wilson
Address
4107 W. Market StreetLouisville, KS
Bridge Community Christian School
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Vanessa Fortner Bell
Address
512 N. UniversityLayfayette, LA, 70501
Carlie Care Kids
School Type
Private
Founded By
Monique Rouege
Address
1800 Stumpf Blvd.Gretna, LA, 70056
Family Worship Christian Academy
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Alysia Richard (?)
Address
433 Compress RoadOpelousas, LA 70570, LA, 70570
Gethsemane Christain Academy
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Mae C. Winbush
Address
701 E Pinhook RdLayfayette, LA 70501, LA, 70501
Hype Academny
School Type
Private
Founded By
Joshua J. and Arianne Craig Jolla
Address
7901 Crowder BlvdNew Orleans, LA, 70127
Jehovah-Jireh Christian Academy
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Glenda and Johnny Colbert
Address
1771 Lobdell BlvdBaton Rouge, LA, 70806
Life of Christ Christian Academy
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Cheryl Leufroy Frilot
Address
1851 N Dorgenois StNew Orleans, LA, 70119
Light City Christian Academy
School Type
Private- Religious
Address
6117 St Claude AveNew Orleans, LA, 70117
McKinney Byrd Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Sheryl Lewing
Address
5340 Jewella AveShreveport, LA, 71109
Prevailing Faith Christian Academy
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Dr. Charles and Patsy Brown
Address
1111 Plaza BlvdMonroe, LA
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Alicia Hervey
Address
653 N. Somerset AvenueIndianapolis, IN, 46222
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Ma’at Lands
Address
5750 E. 30th StreetIndianapolis, IN, 46218
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Robert Marshall
Address
2440 W. Ohio St.Indianapolis, IN, 46222
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Johnathan Johnson
Address
4238 St. Charles AvenueNew Orleans, LA, 70115
School Type
Private
Founded By
Bishop Wade Moore, Jr.
Address
2821 E. 24th NWitchita, KS, 67219
School Type
Virtual
Founded By
Dana Delane-Williams
Address
499 NW 70th Ave Suite 210Plantation, FL, 33317
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Pastor Derek Wilson
Address
4107 W. Market StreetLouisville, KS
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Vanessa Fortner Bell
Address
512 N. UniversityLayfayette, LA, 70501
School Type
Private
Founded By
Monique Rouege
Address
1800 Stumpf Blvd.Gretna, LA, 70056
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Alysia Richard (?)
Address
433 Compress RoadOpelousas, LA 70570, LA, 70570
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Mae C. Winbush
Address
701 E Pinhook RdLayfayette, LA 70501, LA, 70501
School Type
Private
Founded By
Joshua J. and Arianne Craig Jolla
Address
7901 Crowder BlvdNew Orleans, LA, 70127
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Glenda and Johnny Colbert
Address
1771 Lobdell BlvdBaton Rouge, LA, 70806
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Cheryl Leufroy Frilot
Address
1851 N Dorgenois StNew Orleans, LA, 70119
School Type
Private- Religious
Address
6117 St Claude AveNew Orleans, LA, 70117
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Sheryl Lewing
Address
5340 Jewella AveShreveport, LA, 71109
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Dr. Charles and Patsy Brown
Address
1111 Plaza BlvdMonroe, LA
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.”