New Academy Charter School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Academy Charter School is an urban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Pittsburgh Public Schools. It serves 85 students in grades 8 - 12. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

85 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2500 Jonquil Way

Pittsburgh, PA 15210 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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New Academy Charter School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

New Academy Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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