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Icon Preparatory School Jacksonville
Icon Preparatory School Jacksonville, nominated by Transcend, is an elementary/middle school in Jacksonville, Florida, that describes itself as an independent (private) school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Jacksonville, Florida
Governance Independent (Private) School
Grades Elementary, Middle
Students 400
Locale Urban
Principal Robert Gresham IV
Demographics
Percentage of students*
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English Learners
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Free/Reduced Lunch
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Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 98%
American Indian/Alaska Native —
Asian —
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 2%
White —
2+ Races —
Why Icon Preparatory School Jacksonville was nominated
Icon prep takes a mastery-based approach to learning with a focus on inquiry. The learning experience at Icon Prep is structured around: Independence levels; student agency and goal setting; extended year, extended day; mixed-age and peer learning; as well as community learning (mentorship from community members; learn from the community through guest speakers, field studies, and community service; exhibitions). The school cultivates a strong college-going culture within young children (a best practice for HBCU like schools)
Student experience design
Icon Preparatory School is a unique HBCU elementary school with high student expectations that serves the urban core of Jacksonville, Florida. We focus on the whole child and empower our students to become great. Our classes are small and we use technology as well as the arts to keep our students engaged at a high level.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
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Blended Learning |
3-4 years
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Multi-age Classrooms |
3-4 years
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Peer To Peer Support |
3-4 years
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Performance Based Assessment |
3-4 years
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Tutoring |
3-4 years
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All Practices
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Family And Community Support Services
1:1 Mentoring
Restorative Practices
Self-paced Learning
key reasons for innovating
Address systemic inequities
Improve academic achievement
Improve school culture
Date Updated: 4/1/2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.