Founders Academy in Manchester, New Hampshire on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Founders Academy is an urban public school in Manchester, New Hampshire that is part of New Hampshire Department of Education. It serves 106 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 105 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

106 Students

12 Teachers

5 Perimeter Rd

Manchester, NH 03103 View local requests

http://thefoundersacademy.org

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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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Founders Academy Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Founders Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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