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.
Beatrice Mayes Institute
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Beatrice Mayes
Address
807 Calhoun RdHouston, TX, 77021
Bethel Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Vardry Fleming
Address
28 Bob StreetGreenville, SC, 29611
Second Baptist Christian Preparatory School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Tabitha V. Daniels
Address
353 Laurens StreetAiken, SC, 29801
Angels in Progress Acdemy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Mrs. Angelique Jackson
Address
3264 Brookmont ParkwayDouglasville, AL, 30135
Sankofa International Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Ollie McClean
Address
1670 Fulton StreetBrooklyn, NY, 11213
Smothers Preparatory School for Boys
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Mr. Damon Smothers
Address
2521 Marais StreetNew Orleans, LA, 70117
Abundant Grace Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Dr. Reginald Garmon
Address
2435 Ben Hill RoadEast Point, GA, 30344
Vanguard Preparatory Academy
School Type
Virtual
Address
9100 Conroy Windermere RoadWindermere, FL, 34786
T.H.R.I.V.E. Christian Academy (TCA)
School Type
Private
Founded By
Monica Taylor
Address
6015 Old Stone Mountain RoadStone Mountain, GA, 30087
IDEA Carver Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
David Robinson
Address
217 Robinson Pl.San Antonio , TX, 78202
TRU Prep Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Mario Smith
Address
4715 NW 157 STMiami Gardens, FL, 33014
Lynnhaven School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Johnathan Harris
Address
8151 Warriner RoadHenrico, VA, 23231
Smart Moves Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Gretchen L. Stewart
Address
Tampa, FLPenn Hills Charter School of Entrepreneurship
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Wayne Jones
Address
2501 Main StreetPittsburgh, PA, 15235
Blazed Minds Academy
School Type
Other
Founded By
Madison Averhart
Address
407 Fairfax DriveBirmingham, AL, 35064
Discovery Lane
School Type
Private
Founded By
Alice Lane & Shante Lane
Address
3081 Old Washington RoadWaldorf, MD, 20601
Dr. Kobi Kambon Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Temilade Egunseun
Address
1128 N. LAURA STREETJacksonville, FL, 32206
Young Achievers Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Charitta Smith
Address
1025 NE 15th StreetOklahoma City, OK, 73117
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Beatrice Mayes
Address
807 Calhoun RdHouston, TX, 77021
School Type
Private
Founded By
Vardry Fleming
Address
28 Bob StreetGreenville, SC, 29611
School Type
Private
Founded By
Tabitha V. Daniels
Address
353 Laurens StreetAiken, SC, 29801
School Type
Private
Founded By
Mrs. Angelique Jackson
Address
3264 Brookmont ParkwayDouglasville, AL, 30135
School Type
Private
Founded By
Ollie McClean
Address
1670 Fulton StreetBrooklyn, NY, 11213
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Mr. Damon Smothers
Address
2521 Marais StreetNew Orleans, LA, 70117
School Type
Private
Founded By
Pastor Dr. Reginald Garmon
Address
2435 Ben Hill RoadEast Point, GA, 30344
School Type
Private
Founded By
Monica Taylor
Address
6015 Old Stone Mountain RoadStone Mountain, GA, 30087
School Type
Charter
Founded By
David Robinson
Address
217 Robinson Pl.San Antonio , TX, 78202
School Type
Private
Founded By
Mario Smith
Address
4715 NW 157 STMiami Gardens, FL, 33014
School Type
Private
Founded By
Johnathan Harris
Address
8151 Warriner RoadHenrico, VA, 23231
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Wayne Jones
Address
2501 Main StreetPittsburgh, PA, 15235
School Type
Other
Founded By
Madison Averhart
Address
407 Fairfax DriveBirmingham, AL, 35064
School Type
Private
Founded By
Alice Lane & Shante Lane
Address
3081 Old Washington RoadWaldorf, MD, 20601
School Type
Private
Founded By
Temilade Egunseun
Address
1128 N. LAURA STREETJacksonville, FL, 32206
School Type
Private
Founded By
Charitta Smith
Address
1025 NE 15th StreetOklahoma City, OK, 73117
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.”