CHARITY ADAMS EARLEY GIRLS ACADEMY

Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Dayton City school district, located in Dayton, OH with about 381 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 18 teachers, Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy (CAEGA), located in Dayton, Ohio, is a unique public magnet school serving girls in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Dayton Public Schools district, the academy is founded on the philosophy that an all-female learning environment fosters academic confidence, leadership, and personal growth. The school is named in honor of Lieutenant Colonel Charity Adams Earley, a trailblazing Dayton native and the highest-ranking African American woman in the Women’s Army Corps during World War II, whose legacy of excellence and perseverance serves as the guiding inspiration for the student body.

The academy provides a rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum designed to empower young women through high expectations and a supportive community. Beyond standard core subjects, the school emphasizes character development, sisterhood, and community service, encouraging students to excel not only academically but as socially responsible leaders. By offering a specialized focus on the specific developmental needs of middle-school-aged girls, Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy aims to close achievement gaps and prepare its students to be competitive, confident, and successful in their future high school and collegiate endeavors.

For more information, contact Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy at (937) 542-3000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.