Preparation. Opportunity. Possibility.
City Academy was co-founded in 1999 on the belief that a family’s geographic location and income should never be a barrier to accessing high-quality education. The school began in Mathews-Dickey Boys’ and Girls’ Club before the new campus across the street was completed in 2004.
“City Academy was inspired by the ideals of my mentor, Martin Mathews, who often spoke to the importance of ‘preparation, opportunity, and possibility.’ When children are prepared and receive equal opportunities, their possibilities are endless, their futures are bright, and we all benefit.”
— Don Danforth, President and Co-Founder of City Academy
