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.
Blessed Christian Homeschool and Tutoring Services LLC
School Type
Other
Founded By
Casheba Cannon
Address
5000 Portsmouth BlvdPortsmouth, VA
From the Heart Christian School
School Type
Private
Address
4949 Allentown RoadSuitland, MD, 20746
Walton Academy for the Performing Arts
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Samuel and Tanika Walton
Address
4817 N. Florida AveTampa, FL, 33603
Little Green Giants
School Type
Other
Founded By
Ms. Sunny
Address
340 S Highland Ave #12123Baltimore , MD, 21224
New Africa Life School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Ms. Elimisha
Address
6011 Baltimore AvePhiladelphia, PA
New Alkebulan STEM School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Cheryl Irvin
Address
4097 NW 16th StreetLauderhill, FL, 33313
Dolores T. Richardson School
School Type
Private
Address
8420 Crenshaw BlvdInglewood, CA, 90305
The Nest at Anderson Mill
School Type
Private
Founded By
Shavonda Lawson
Address
11812 Millwright ParkwayAustin, TX, 78750
Exceptional Village Academy
School Type
Virtual
Founded By
Anna Thompson
Address
922 Hwy 81 E; Suite 165McDonough, GA
The Wilson Academy
School Type
Other
Founded By
Bryon F. Wilson
Address
2360 Old Covington Hwy SWConyers, GA, 30012
Legends Charter School
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Shomari and Atasha James
Address
9700 Philadelphia CourtLanham, MD
Empowered Minds Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Valine Zeigler
Address
311 Oakwood AveDurham , NC, 27701
Redemption Christian Academy
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Pastor John Massey Jr.
Address
192 Ninth StreetTroy, NY, 12180
Little Scholars Development Center, LLC
School Type
Other
Founded By
Kerra Bower
Address
2015 N. MonroeSpokane , WA, 99205
Southeast Daycare Center
School Type
Other
Founded By
Lillian "Shug" Villella
Address
2227 E. EartsonSpokane, WA, 99202
Legacy Learners
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Latesha Wood
Address
631 S Richard Ct. Ste.Spokane, WA, 99202
One City Schools
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Kaleem Caire
Address
2012 Fisher StreetMadison, WI
Intrepid College Prep
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Mia Howard
Address
5221 Hickory Hollow PkwyAntioch, TN
School Type
Other
Founded By
Casheba Cannon
Address
5000 Portsmouth BlvdPortsmouth, VA
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Samuel and Tanika Walton
Address
4817 N. Florida AveTampa, FL, 33603
School Type
Other
Founded By
Ms. Sunny
Address
340 S Highland Ave #12123Baltimore , MD, 21224
School Type
Private
Founded By
Ms. Elimisha
Address
6011 Baltimore AvePhiladelphia, PA
School Type
Private
Founded By
Cheryl Irvin
Address
4097 NW 16th StreetLauderhill, FL, 33313
School Type
Private
Founded By
Shavonda Lawson
Address
11812 Millwright ParkwayAustin, TX, 78750
School Type
Virtual
Founded By
Anna Thompson
Address
922 Hwy 81 E; Suite 165McDonough, GA
School Type
Other
Founded By
Bryon F. Wilson
Address
2360 Old Covington Hwy SWConyers, GA, 30012
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Shomari and Atasha James
Address
9700 Philadelphia CourtLanham, MD
School Type
Private
Founded By
Valine Zeigler
Address
311 Oakwood AveDurham , NC, 27701
School Type
Private- Religious
Founded By
Pastor John Massey Jr.
Address
192 Ninth StreetTroy, NY, 12180
School Type
Other
Founded By
Lillian "Shug" Villella
Address
2227 E. EartsonSpokane, WA, 99202
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Latesha Wood
Address
631 S Richard Ct. Ste.Spokane, WA, 99202
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Mia Howard
Address
5221 Hickory Hollow PkwyAntioch, TN
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.”