Black-Led Supplementary Schools

A catalogue of Black-led supplementary schools (Saturday schools) that incorporate Black Education into the curriculum and improve academic performance. Search by region in the UK and USA. To get a school listed, email: schools@blackeducation.com.

UK BASED SCHOOLS

LONDON & THE SOUTH MIDLANDS & THE NORTH

Accoutre Centre for Learning_ — **Accoutre Centre for Learning**

Accoutre Centre for Learning provide free supplementary education for children between the ages of 7 and 16. Online delivery of Maths, English and Black History.

**Ages:** 7-16 years

**When:** Saturdays 10am-12pm

**Location:** 64 Lansdell Road, Mitcham, Surrey CR4 2JE

**Phone:** 07939 532174

**Email:** info@accoutre.org.uk

**Website:** accoutre.org.uk

**Advance Education**

A Muslim faith school with a unique and vibrant diversity, a community spirit without religious discrimination.

**Ages:** 4-11 years

**When:** Weekdays 8.30am-3.30 pm

**Location:** Unit 5, Unimix House
Abbey Road, Park Royal, London NW10 7TR

**Phone:** 0208 838 3922

**Email:** centre.advedu@gmail.com

**Website:** advanceeducationcentre-london.co.uk

**African Caribbean Education Network**

The ACEN 11+ preparation school has been created with the specific remit to prepare children of African & Caribbean heritage aged 9 and 10-years-old for the 11+ exams or 13+ for existing prep school students sitting the exams in Year 5).

**Ages:** 9-10 years

**Location:** Impact Brixton, 17a Electric Lane, London SW9 8LA

**Email:** info@aceducationnetwork.com

**Website:** aceducationnetwork.com

**African Community School**

African Community School (ACS) create an environment in which children and young people and their families, can study together to perform and achieve their highest educational attainment.

**Ages:** 5-16 years

**When:** Saturdays 10am-1pm

**Location:** The Bridge Academy, Laburnum Street, London E2 8BA

**Phone:** 07484 356541

**Email:** office@acschool.org.uk

**Website:** acschool.org.uk

Afruika Bantu SaturdaySchool — **Afruika Bantu Saturday School**

The Afruika Bantu Saturday School (ABSS) teach maths, science, African history and English. Teaching for over 26 years, focusing on the next generations become upstanding and outstanding people.

**Ages:** 5-16 years

**When:** Saturdays 9.30am-12.30pm

**Location:** St Martins Community Centre, Abbots Park, Upper Tulse Hill, London SW2 3PW

**Phone:** 07903 012757

**Email:** abssgb17@gmail.com

**Website:** afruikabantusaturdayschool.weebly.com

**Akacia Complementary School**

Akacia Complementary School provides support and extra curricular needs to children and young people from the African/Caribbean Community in the High Wycombe area.

**Ages:** 5-16 years

**When:** Saturdays 10.00am-1.30pm

**Location:** Hilltop Community Centre, Crest Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 1UA

**Phone:** 01494 522750

**Email:** info@hilltophighwycombe.org

**Website:** hilltophighwycombe.org/akacia-school

Alkebu-lan Academy of Excellence — **Alkebu-Lan Academy of Excellence**

The Alkebulan Academy of Excellence specialises in providing a warm culturally affirming environment for your child’s education.

**Ages:** 3-16 years

**When:** Saturdays 9.30am-2.45pm

**Location:** Alkebu-Lan Academy of Excellence, 282 High Rd Leyton, London E10 5PW

**Phone:** 07908 814152

**Email:** info@alkebulan.org

**Website:** alkebulan.org

**Croydon Supplementary Education Project**

CSEP provides help and support to for pupils wishing to study Mathematics, English, the Sciences, and Black History. They help with study skills, revision techniques, exam preparation and help with school subjects and projects.

Ages: Year Groups 1 -11

**When:** Saturdays (during term time) 12.20pm-3.30pm

**Location:** Where your school is based.

Phone: 0208 686 7865

**Email:** info@csep.org.uk

**Website:** csep.org.uk

Culture Community Supplementary School — **Culture Community**

Created by a group of teachers and parents to teach children and young adults Black History in a safe and positive environment. Building confidence and making new relationships.

**Ages:** 8-16 years

**When:** Every 2nd Saturday 10am-12pm (term-time)

**Location:** HoneyHill Child and Family Centre,150 Paston, Peterborough, PE4 7DR

**Phone:** 07857 833280

**Email:** culturecommunity21@gmail.com

**Website:** culturecommunity.co.uk

**Descendants Supplementary School**

Descendants is a history and arts-focused organisation. Exploring African and Caribbean culture, history, art, craft, music, drama and dance.

**Ages:** 4-16 years

**When:** Tuesday & Friday Evenings Online and In-Person 4:30pm-6:30pm

**Location:** Acton Gardens Community Centre, Unit A Munster Court, Bollo Bridge Road, London W3 8UU

**Phone:** 07818 251138

**Email:** descendantscharity@gmail.com

**Website:** descendants.org.uk

**Global Skills Centre**

The GSC Programme offers children the opportunity to learn new skills alongside important aspects of their development.

**Ages:** 7-16 years

**When:** KS2 1: Mondays 4.30pm-6.30pm, KS2 2: Wednesdays 4.30pm-6.30pm, KS3-KS4 3: Tuesdays & Thursdays 4.30pm-6.30pm

**Location:** 2 Masefield House, Stafford Road, South Kilburn, London NW6 5YU

**Phone:** 020 3609 0606

**Email:** info@globalskillscentre.org

**Website:** globalskillscentre.org

**Kijiji School**

Kijiji means village! Teaching reading and literacy, STEM, financially literacy, entrepreneurship, African & Caribbean studies, art, agriculture, music, languages, life skills, mental health & wellbeing, public speaking & elocution.

**Ages:** 4 -16

**When:** Sundays 1pm-3pm

**Location:** The Marcus Garvey library, 1 Phillip Lane, Tottenham, London N15 4JA

**Phone:** 07805 085449

**Email:** kijijieducation@outlook.com

**Website:** instagram.com/kijijischool/

**Lemuel Findlay Supplementary School**

An award-winning Saturday school providing extra tuition for African-Caribbean students, with small classes and qualified teachers passionate about education.

**Ages:** 5-16 years

**When:** Saturdays (term time) 10.30am-1pm

**Location:** The College of Haringey, Enfield & North East London (CONEL) Tottenham Centre, High Road, London N15 4RU

**Phone:** 07944 204876

**Email:** admin@lfss.org.uk

**Website:** lfss.org.uk

**Lewisham Young Leaders Academy**

LYLA is a supplementary provision focusing on developing leadership skills for young people through a variety of engaging activities. They aim to strengthen the 12 key traits of leadership, preparing participants to excel in various aspects of their lives.

**Ages:** 8-16 years

**Location:** St Dunstan’s College, Stanstead Road, London SE6 4TY

**Phone:** 07842 108768

**Email:** lewishamyla@gmail.com

**Website:** lylauk.com

**Love Literacy**

Love Literacy is a learning community where experienced teachers and staff are both tutors and mentors, training and supporting students to excel. Subjects taught: English, Maths, English Literature, including 11+ preparation, SATs and GCSEs.

**Ages:** Year Groups: 1-11

**When:** In-person or online: Monday – Thursday 5pm-8pm / Saturdays 10am-2pm

**Location:** Chadwell Heath Community Centre, 255 High Road Romford, Essex RM6 6AS

**Phone:** 07495 162791

**Email:** info@love-literacy.com

**Website:** love-literacy.com

**Moore Education**

An online tuition programme helping students achieve higher than average GCSE pass rates. With more emphasis being placed on exam performance over coursework, essential revision skills and techniques to help build students confidence, broaden their knowledge and ensure exam success.

**Ages:** Key Stages 3-4, Year Groups 7-11

**Location:** Online

**Phone:** 020 8144 0038

**Email:** contact@mooreeducation.co.uk

**Website:** mooreeducation.co.uk

**Nubia Saturday School**

Nubia is a community school for African/Black children from the continent and the diaspora, seeking to enrich the lives of students and their families inside and outside the class room.

**Ages:** 5-16 years

**Location:** Springfield Community & Medical Centre, 110 Union Road, London SW8 2SH

**Phone:** 07894 555186

**Email:** nubiaafcs@gmail.com

**Website:** nubiasaturdayschool.org

Rise Tuition

At Rise Tuition, they focus on the core subjects, namely English, Maths and Science. In addition to the core subjects, they teach students preparing for the 11+ exams. Rise Tuition is a dedicated online and local tuition service which offers quality educational provision to the local community in Dagenham and surrounding areas.

Ages: 5-11 years

Location: Online

Phone: 07399 526 072

Email: info@risetuition.co.uk

Website: risetuition.co.uk

**SIEVEMK GATEWAY**

SIEVEMK want to develop every child’s passion for learning and reading! At the SIEVEMK Reading Club children are encouraged to read different types of books to develop their reading skills, expand their abilities and become inspired.

**Ages:** 7-11 years

**When:** Fridays

**Location:** 1st Floor, The Point, 602 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3GN

**Phone:** 01908 662166

**Email:** info@sievemk.org.uk

**Website:** sievemkgateway.org.uk

**Simon Education**

Started in 1987 to provide additional learning support to African-Caribbean children and families.
Today Simon Education is a innovative education service with an online school, books, learning centres & training.

**Ages:** Key Stages 2-4; Year Groups 4-11

**Location:** Online

**Phone:** 07944 504501

**Email:** info@simoneducation.com

**Website:** simoneducation.com

**Southside Young Leaders Academy**

Southside Young Leaders Academy empowers black and minority ethnic boys to be strong and self-reliant individuals, positive and active citizens and prepares them to be a new generation of community and business leaders.

**Ages:** 8-16 years

**Location:** Walworth Academy, Shorncliffe Road, London SE1 5UJ

**Phone:** 020 7701 9055

**Email:** info@syla.org.uk

**Website:** syla.org.uk

**The Pan African Academy**

A supplementary school offering young people a safe and welcoming space to explore the rich history and culture of the continent of Africa.

**Ages:** 8-16 years
Year Groups: 4-9

**When:** Saturdays (during term-time) 10am-2pm

**Location:** The Harris Academy Tottenham, Ashley Road, London N17 9LN

**Phone:** 020 3813 1109

**Email:** info@panafricanacademy.org

**Website:** panafricanacademy.org

YOUTH LEARNING
NETWORK LTD — **The Youth Learning Network**

YLN is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that aims to encourage and enrich the local community through extracurricular activities. YLN serves families living across the London boroughs of Southwark, Lambeth, Lewisham, Croydon and further afield.

**Ages:** Key Stages 1–4

**When:** Saturdays 1pm-4pm

**Location:** Green Community Centre, 62A East Dulwich Road, London SE22 9AT

**Phone:** 07821 623009

**Email:** info@youthlearningnetwork.org

**Website:** youthlearningnetwork.net

**Westside Young Leaders Academy**

WYLA is a supplementary provision focusing on developing leadership skills for young people through a variety of engaging activities. They aim to strengthen the 12 key traits of leadership, preparing participants to excel in various aspects of their lives.

**Ages:** 8-16 years

**When:** Every Saturday (during term-time) 10am -1pm

**Location:** Newman Catholic College, Harlesden Road, Willesden, London NW10 3RN

**Phone:** 07956 087021

**Email:** wylacademy@gmail.com

**Website:** wylauk.com

**Zion Tuition**

A Saturday School in Enfield, North London, which follows the British National Curriculum. The school works with children to help them improve in their English, Maths and Science (the core curriculum subjects).

**Ages:** 5-16 years

**When:** Saturdays 10.30am-1.45pm

**Location:** Zion Tuition School Office, Ground Floor, 197 – 205 High Street, Ponders End, Enfield EN3 4DZ

**Phone:** 0208 804 4114

**Email:** ziontuitionenfield@gmail.com

**Website:** ziontuition.com

**List Your School**

A catalogue of Black-led supplementary schools (Saturday schools) that incorporate Black Education into the curriculum and improve academic performance. Search by region in the UK and USA.

**Ages:** Key Stages or Age Group

**When:** The days you teach

**Location:** Where your school is based.

**Phone:** 0207 097 9274

**Email:** schools@blackeducation.com

**Website:** blackeducation.com/supplementary-schools/

MIDLANDS & THE NORTH

**Children of the Sun Supplementary School**

Academic and cultural support and education
created for children of African-Caribbean
heritage in the West Midlands.

**Ages:** 5-16 years

**When:** Saturdays 10am-2pm

**Location:** 339 Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 4HB

**Phone:** 07933 823505

**Email:** marcia.anderson21@yahoo.com

**Website:** facebook.com/childrenofthesunsaturdayschool

**CLASSS: Supporting Local Children**

CLASS provide high quality tutoring in fundamental English and Maths skills. Helping to build confidence and resilience in the young people.

**Ages:** Years Groups: 2-11

**When:** Thursday evenings (during term-time) 5.45pm-7.30pm

**Location:** Technorth Family Learning Centre, 9 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS7 3NB

**Email:** contact@classs.org.uk

**Website:** classs.org.uk

**Highway Hope Supplementary School**

A social enterprise that transforms, empowers and supports local residents within Levenshulme, Longsight and Gorton through a range multi-purpose cultural, social and learning activities.

**Ages:** 7-18 years

When: Saturdays (during term-time) 10:00am-1pm

**Location:** 1 Matthews Lane, Longsight, Manchester M12 4QW

**Phone:** 0161 248 7733

**Email:** hello@highwayhope.co.uk

**Website:** highwayhope.co.uk

MEaP Academy Online School — **MEaP Academy**

An African and African Caribbean-led supplementary schools delivering high quality educational, social and cultural provision across the Greater Manchester area and online.

**Location:** Brow House, 1 Mabfield Road, Manchester M14 6LP

**Phone:** 0161 759 9918

**Email:** info@meap.org.uk

**Website:** meap.org.uk

**Rekindle Supplementary School**

Led by young people who helped design a school they know their peers need. Set to open its doors in March 2022, it will be for students from working class communities, for students no one really expects to adore education, for students who the regular system fails, rather than feeds.

**Location:** St Mary’s Courtyard, St Mary’s St, Hulme, Manchester M15 5WB

**Phone:** 07517 429035

**Email:** info@rekindleschool.org

**Website:** rekindleschool.org

USA BASED SCHOOLS

**Kamali Academy**
A virtual academy providing a live online community with Afrikan-centered guides who help warrior scholars develop critical consciousness through our story, character building, core skills, project and game-based learning, writer’s workshop sessions, and more.
Live online sessions: 2+ hrs/day for the younger warriors and 3+ hrs/day for the older warriors.

Ages: 6 – 16 years

Location: Online

Email: KamaliAcademy@gmail.com

Website: kamaliacademy.com

**Maroon Life Learning**

A company created by husband and wife team Njeri and Jeffrey Nembhard who homeschool their two children. The MLL Learning Series and books are an attempt to fill in the gap of limited or non-existent learning tools that reflect images of folks from the African Diaspora.

Ages: 8 years +

When: 10 Week Sessions

Location: Online

Email: maroonlifelearning@gmail.com

Website: maroonlifelearning.com