A charter school is a public school. No family living within the Shelby County Schools district pays tuition, and all students - regardless of zip-code, family income, previous achievement, or learning disability - are eligible to attend. Unlike traditional district schools, however, we have autonomy over our budget, our staffing, and curriculum. We can ensure that more of the public funds we receive go directly to the education of our students. We have the autonomy to recruit, develop and retain the very best teachers for our school. We have the capacity to build a curriculum that best fits the unique strengths and needs of the students in our building.

We believe Memphis has the students and teachers who can courageously and deliberately change the world. While Memphis has produced world-changing innovations in music, business, and cuisine, we have historically underperformed in the education of our children - particularly our low-income minority students.Too often, in Memphis and communities across our nation, demography is closely linked to destiny. We believe an excellent education is a civil rights and social justice issue. Believe Memphis Academy's goal is to ensure that all of our children have access to a life full of opportunity.