Donda Academy is an unaccredited Christian private school founded by American Rapper Kanye West in Simi Valley, California, United States. It was activated in 2022 and has been made for pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
The school is a private school in California and has not yet been accredited or licensed, though it has to be registered with the state ( Private Western Association of Schools and Colleges).
Donda Academy has a basketball team dubbed the Donda Doves. The team was featured on the January 2022 cover of Slam, a basketball-focused publication. The participating players who appeared on the cover along with West include Bryce Baker, Brandon White, Jalen Hooks, Chuch Bailey, Javonte “JJ” Taylor, Jahki Howard, Robert Dillingham, Seven Bahati, Braeden Moore, Omarion Bodrick, and Zion Cruz.
Is Donda Academy Free?
Donda Academy is not a free school but rather a tuition-based school, where everyone is privileged to enroll regardless of financial situation. This is because financial aid and scholarships are available for qualified. According to Forbes, Donda Academy charges $15,000 (£12,916) in tuition per year.
What Does Donda Academy do?
According to its website, the school uses a project-based learning model that allows students to guide instruction based on their interests and skills. They promote ideation, prototyping, and real-world implementation. grow in their faith and community through daily all-school worship and celebration at Sunday Service at Donda Academy. Donda Academy has small classes, with a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio and less than 12 students per class.
The school curriculum includes Christianity ( Full School Worship), language arts, mathematics, Lunch and Recess, and science. It also includes enrichment courses, such as world languages, the visual arts, film, choir, and parkour.
What Does Donda Stand For?
Donda stands for “Drake On No Donda Album”. An album that was released after the demise of his mother, Donda.
In September 2022 on the site of the defunct Simi Valley Stoneridge Preparatory School, Kanye West disclosed that Donda Academy was founded after the demise of his loving mother, Donda. Donda being the ex-wife of Kanye West’s father, Ray West, died at the age of 58 years. She died of coronary artery disease and multiple post-operative factors due to or as a consequence of liposuction and mammoplasty. It was revealed that she underwent liposuction, a tummy tuck, and a breast reduction the day before she died.
Kanye West was very close to his mum and hence, decided to establish an institution in memory of her.