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.
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
Temple College Preparatory
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. James E. Parris, Jr.
Address
1766 W 17th StJacksonville, FL, 32209
Acdemy of Scholars
School Type
Private
Founded By
Shevonica M. Howell
Address
6620 Arlington ExpyJacksonville, FL, 32211
Esprit de Corps Center for Learning
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Dr. Jeanette C. Holmes- Vann
Address
9840 Wagner RdJacksonville, FL, 32219
Deeper Root Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Angela Kennedy
Address
1450 Citrus Oaks AveGotha, FL, 34734
Austin Christian Vocational Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. V. Robinson
Address
6901 N. Main StJacksonville, AL, 32208
Educator Life
School Type
Other
Address
Jacksonville, FLAndrews High School (Bridgescape Academy)
School Type
Other
Founded By
Magic Johnson
Address
3500 North Andrews AvePompano Beach, FL, 33064
Chambers High School (Bridgescape Academy)
School Type
Other
Founded By
Magic Johnson
Address
698 North Homestead Blvd.Homestead, FL, 33030
Ramah Junior Academy Seventh Day Adventist
School Type
Private- Religious
Address
3400 Florance St.Savannah, GA, 31405
Center of Discipleship Christian Academy
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Urrea and Caroltta Cloud Sr
Address
2175 Highpoint Rd, Bld A, Ste 101Snellville, GA
Tickle Me Pink Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pamela Carter
Address
252 N. St Augustine Rd. ValdostaValdosta, Ga, 31602
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
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. James E. Parris, Jr.
Address
1766 W 17th StJacksonville, FL, 32209
School Type
Private
Founded By
Shevonica M. Howell
Address
6620 Arlington ExpyJacksonville, FL, 32211
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Dr. Jeanette C. Holmes- Vann
Address
9840 Wagner RdJacksonville, FL, 32219
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Angela Kennedy
Address
1450 Citrus Oaks AveGotha, FL, 34734
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. V. Robinson
Address
6901 N. Main StJacksonville, AL, 32208
School Type
Other
Founded By
Magic Johnson
Address
3500 North Andrews AvePompano Beach, FL, 33064
School Type
Other
Founded By
Magic Johnson
Address
698 North Homestead Blvd.Homestead, FL, 33030
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Urrea and Caroltta Cloud Sr
Address
2175 Highpoint Rd, Bld A, Ste 101Snellville, GA
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pamela Carter
Address
252 N. St Augustine Rd. ValdostaValdosta, Ga, 31602
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.”