Kanye West is reportedly in the process of opening his own school called Donda Academy in California.
As reported by Billboard, West is opening a private K-12 school, referring to a school with grades from kindergarten through 12th grade in the US.
The school's namesake is obviously derived from his tenth studio album, but more importantly, the name of the rapper's late mother, Dr. Donda West.
Dr. West was a former professor and professor of English at Chicago State University.
According to the school's official website, the academy is "dedicated to the next generation of leaders, thinkers and innovators by providing them with world-class education that includes a rigorous core curriculum and an emphasis on sustainability, creativity, critical thinking and problematic". to solve."
And also that it “equips students with an education that will endure in the constantly changing world” with a focus on the “interface between faith and innovation of the future”.
The Donda Academy has already made headlines with its basketball facilities as the school has reportedly recruited four emerging elite basketball stars including Zion Cruz, Jahki Howard, Robert Dillingham and Jalen Hooks.
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Several basketball players have commented on their move to school.
Hook said, “It's just one of those things not to be missed. It was also more of a family decision. We all felt that it was an opportunity to reach my full potential, grow and prepare for college level. "
Howard wrote on Instagram: “I'm going to move to California and join the Donda Academy. #donda ”
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