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.
Leaders & Legends Performing Arts Academy
School Type
Other
Founded By
Tiffany Ford
Address
5544 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA, 9143
Opportunities for Success Education Center
School Type
Other
Founded By
Cassandra L. Montgomery
Address
13405 Floyd Cir Suite 106Dallas, TX, 75243
Excel Preparatory Preschool Academy
School Type
Other
Founded By
Helen D. Holmes
Address
2418 Grist Mill PlAlexandria, VA, 22314
The Garvey School
School Type
Private
Founded By
June O'Connor
Address
950 Baychester AveBronx, NY, 10475
McFalls Academy
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Jasmine McFalls
Address
3548 Taylor BoulevardLouisville, KY, 40215
Utopian Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Artesius Miller
Address
2750 Forest PkwyEllenwood, GA, 30294
7 Pillars Career Academy
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Christina Guillen
Address
4234 Hendrix DriveForest Park, GA, 30297
Resurgence Hall
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Tori Jackson Hines
Address
1706 Washington RoadEast Point , GA, 30344
Minds of the Future Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Cynthia Smith
Address
3819 N Main StreetJacksonville, FL, 32206
TMP-The Academy
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Pamela R Carter
Address
252 N. St. Augustine RoadValdosta , GA, 31602
Umoja House School
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Linda Faye Johnson
Address
Oakland , CALearning & Achievement Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Sherry Amos
Address
1040 West King StreetCocoa Beach, FL, 32922
T.O.P Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Bishop Henry James Jr
Address
330 South Thompson StreetDeland, FL, 32720
The Knowledge Shop
School Type
Other
Founded By
Carlton Porter and Yolande beckles
Address
2723 W 54th streetLos Angeles , CA, 90043
Benjamin Preparatory School
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Verna Benjamin-Lambert & Nadia Galloway
Address
2445 Church RoadAtlanta, GA, 30339
Berean Christian Academy
School Type
Private
Founded By
Senior Pastor Kerwin B. Lee
Address
2197 Young RoadStone Mountain, GA, 30088
Della School of Coding & Design
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Lavonia Smith
Address
2747 Winchester PikeColumbus, OH, 43232
The Lab School of Memphis
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Coi Morrison
Address
2835 Broad AveMemphis, TN, 38112
School Type
Other
Founded By
Tiffany Ford
Address
5544 Chester AvePhiladelphia, PA, 9143
School Type
Other
Founded By
Cassandra L. Montgomery
Address
13405 Floyd Cir Suite 106Dallas, TX, 75243
School Type
Other
Founded By
Helen D. Holmes
Address
2418 Grist Mill PlAlexandria, VA, 22314
School Type
Private
Founded By
June O'Connor
Address
950 Baychester AveBronx, NY, 10475
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Jasmine McFalls
Address
3548 Taylor BoulevardLouisville, KY, 40215
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Dr. Artesius Miller
Address
2750 Forest PkwyEllenwood, GA, 30294
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Christina Guillen
Address
4234 Hendrix DriveForest Park, GA, 30297
School Type
Charter
Founded By
Tori Jackson Hines
Address
1706 Washington RoadEast Point , GA, 30344
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Cynthia Smith
Address
3819 N Main StreetJacksonville, FL, 32206
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Pamela R Carter
Address
252 N. St. Augustine RoadValdosta , GA, 31602
School Type
Private
Founded By
Sherry Amos
Address
1040 West King StreetCocoa Beach, FL, 32922
School Type
Private
Founded By
Bishop Henry James Jr
Address
330 South Thompson StreetDeland, FL, 32720
School Type
Other
Founded By
Carlton Porter and Yolande beckles
Address
2723 W 54th streetLos Angeles , CA, 90043
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Verna Benjamin-Lambert & Nadia Galloway
Address
2445 Church RoadAtlanta, GA, 30339
School Type
Private
Founded By
Senior Pastor Kerwin B. Lee
Address
2197 Young RoadStone Mountain, GA, 30088
School Type
Private
Founded By
Dr. Lavonia Smith
Address
2747 Winchester PikeColumbus, OH, 43232
School Type
Homeschool/Microschool
Founded By
Coi Morrison
Address
2835 Broad AveMemphis, TN, 38112
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.”