COLLEGE PREP AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
College Prep and Leadership Academy is a Title I public charter school that is part of the The College Preparatory and Leadership A school district, located in Jamestown, NC with about 620 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 20 teachers, College Prep and Leadership Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 31:1. 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.
College Prep and Leadership Academy, often referred to as "The Point," is a tuition-free public charter school located in Jamestown, North Carolina. Serving students in grades 6 through 12, the academy is founded on a mission to integrate rigorous college preparatory academics with a strong emphasis on character development and leadership training. The school aims to create a culture of high expectations, preparing its graduates not only for the academic demands of higher education but also for the responsibilities of community and professional leadership.
The academy’s educational model is built upon a philosophy that balances traditional instruction with modern, student-centered learning. By fostering small class sizes and a supportive environment, the school focuses on individual student growth, critical thinking, and the cultivation of personal integrity. Through its specialized curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, College Prep and Leadership Academy strives to empower its students to become well-rounded citizens who are equipped to succeed in a competitive global landscape.
For more information, contact College Prep and Leadership Academy at (336) 884-0131 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jamestown, NC 27282
(336) 884-0131
COLLEGE PREP AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Jamestown, NC with about 620 enrolled students. See other public other schools in North Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
NC State Board of Education - District:
- The College Preparatory and Leadership A
- Total Students:
- 620
- Teachers:
- 20.49
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 620 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending COLLEGE PREP AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 87% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 86.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.6%
- Two or more races
- 5.2%
- White
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.0%
- Male
- 50.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.