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Ignite Online Academy

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Ignite Online Academy is a suburban public school in Durham, North Carolina that is part of Durham Public Schools. It serves 360 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 12

360 Students

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5321 State Rd 1114

Durham, NC 27707 View local requests

https://www.dpsnc.net/ignite-academy

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ignite Online Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cavin

Ms. Ebony

Ms. Rakestraw

Mrs. Waddell Campbell

Ms. Whitfield

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Ignite Online Academy Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Ignite Online Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Ignite Online Academy

$4,481

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Ignite Online Academy has received support from 42 individuals from North Carolina and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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