Voyager Academy High School in Durham, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Voyager Academy High School is a public school in Durham, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 420 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

420 Students

107 Teachers

4302 Ben Franklin Blvd

Durham, NC 27704 View local requests

http://www.voyageracademy.net/

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Voyager Academy High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Altrenna Patterson

Ms. Brown

Ms. LaVette

Mr. Ross

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Voyager Academy High School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Voyager Academy High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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