Memphis Rise Academy

Charter School

Who We Are

Memphis Rise Academy is a public charter school serving 760 students in grades 6-12 from the northeast Memphis communities. Our mission is to provide students with an excellent education, preparing them to pursue ambitious goals and succeed in college.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide all students with an education which will prepare them to be successful in the nation’s most competitive colleges and universities. We are designed to serve any student who has a determination to rise to meet and exceed his or her most ambitious goals through the attainment of an excellent education.

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Our Vision

Our vision for the city of Memphis is that all students, regardless of background or ability level, have the right to attend a middle school and high school which allows them to pursue those goals and be prepared for success in college and life.

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Our Promise

Our promise to students and families: if you choose our school in 6th grade and rise to meet its challenges through 12th grade, the next school you will ever need to choose will be the college of your choice.

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Join the Memphis Rise Team

Be a Student

Memphis Rise Academy is accepting applications from students who will be in 6th-10th grade in the 2022-2023 school year.

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Be a Teacher

Memphis Rise Academy is looking for passionate educators to join our team, a group that will collectively set the foundations for a school that will provide the students of Memphis with an excellent education for years to come. We are looking for individuals with the spirit of our city—incredibly dedicated workers with a firm belief in potential and a clear vision for action.

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