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Legacy Prep

Legacy Prep, nominated by NewSchools Venture Fund, is an elementary/middle school in Birmingham, Alabama, that describes itself as a public charter school serving learners from a primarily urban area.

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Location Birmingham, Alabama

Governance Public Charter School

Grades Elementary, Middle

Students 532

Locale Urban

Executive Director Dr. Reneta Johnson

Demographics

Percentage of students*

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English Learners

86%

Free/Reduced Lunch

11%

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 Legacy Prep was nominated

Legacy Prep is making history as the first public charter school in Birmingham and is founded by a Black woman. Additionally, Legacy�s model incorporates a beautiful medley of quality academics, performance and visual arts, and SEL/habits of success. , We envision an exceptional educational experience in our scholars’ lives that readies them to establish their legacy, prepared and inspired to create a life full of opportunity, choice, connection and meaning.

Student experience design

Legacy Prep defines impact as reimagining learning with the goal of exceeding educational standards and norms. Very specifically, our model and community drive impact by: 1. Keeping our promise to scholars and families and holding each other accountable 2. Ensuring that Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness informss our thinking on every aspect of our school 3. Leveraging data to inform all decisions and ensuring we are providing an exceptional education 4. Believing quality teachers are the soul of a school and spur exceptional results and believing in the power teachers hold to give students the opportunities to shine 5. Reimagining learning with the goal of exceeding educational standards and norms 6. Using innovation as a means to reimagine the student learning experience; 7. Recognizing that literacy is a revolutionary idea for many of our children and that we will settle for nothing less 8. Unapologetically believing in the brilliance of all children by placing them at the center of our model and every decision we make

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Career Exploration
Less than a year

Family And Community Support Services
5+ years

Individual Learning Paths
3-4 years

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics
3-4 years

SEL Integration School-wide
3-4 years

All Practices

Adaptive Learning Software

Student Advisories

AI For Teacher Productivity

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Community And Workforce Partnerships

Culturally Responsive Practices

Disaggregated Data On Student Participation

Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Individual Learner Profiles

Mental Health Services

Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need

SEL Curriculum

Student-led Conferences

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Tutoring

key reasons for innovating

Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools

Improve academic achievement

Improve school culture

Date Updated: 4/1/2026

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.