Wake Preparatory Academy in Wake Forest, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wake Preparatory Academy is a rural public school in Wake Forest, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 2,597 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

2,597 Students

# of teachers unavailable

14111 Capital Blvd

Wake Forest, NC 27587 View local requests

https://www.wakeprep.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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Wake Preparatory Academy Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Wake Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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