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Does Andre Agassi still have a school?
Although Agassi Prep is no longer operating, the Agassi Foundation has taken all of the knowledge it garnered during the 16 years of the prep academy’s operation and is using that knowledge to lead our grantmaking decisions. We know that education can come in many different formats and through many different resources.
Who runs Democracy Prep?
founder Seth Andrew
‘A profound betrayal’: Democracy Prep founder Seth Andrew charged with stealing school funds. Democracy Prep founder Seth Andrew was charged on Tuesday with stealing more than $200,000 from the charter network.
Does Andre Agassi have a tennis academy?
In 2001, he opened the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy. It started with three grades and now has 12 and more than 600 students, almost 95 per cent African American.
How many Democracy Prep schools are there?
Democracy Prep Public Schools currently operates 24 high-performing schools and one program in New York, New Jersey, Baton Rouge, Las Vegas, and San Antonio educating 7,100 citizen-scholars.
When was Democracy Prep founded?
2005
Founded in 2005 and opening our first school in 2006, Democracy Prep set out to prove what is possible for public education in America. Our flagship school, Democracy Prep Charter Middle School, first opened its doors in August 2006.
Which city has the most charter schools?
The Los Angeles Unified School District and the New York City Department of Education have the highest raw charter school enrollments, while the Orleans Parish School Board (La.) boasts by far the largest percentage of charter school enrollment nationwide, at 99.6%.
What is Agassi doing now?
Off the court, since he retired, he set up the Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation that has raised tens of millions of dollars for at risk children in Nevada, where he grew up. It may be 15 years on since he called it a day, but his legacy lives on as one of the most popular and talented players of all time.
What is Agassi doing these days?
In 2001, he opened the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy, a charter school for underprivileged children in his hometown, Las Vegas. Since then, he has partnered with an investment fund and financed the construction of more than 80 charter schools across the U.S.