Wakanda Virtual Academy in Minneapolis, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wakanda Virtual Academy is an urban public school in Minneapolis, Minnesota that is part of Minnesota Department of Education. It serves 401 students in grades 3 - 8. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 3 - 8

401 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1300 Olson Memorial Hwy

Minneapolis, MN 55411 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

Wakanda Virtual Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Rupert

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Wakanda Virtual Academy Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Wakanda Virtual Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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