Purpose Prep

Purpose Prep ensures students achieve the academic skills, knowledge, and ethical foundation to be set on the path to college. Visit us @

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The results are in! @Purpose_Prep is among the top schools for serving Black children in the entire city of Nashville! In fact, we rank #1 for ELA achievement among non-selective public schools and #2 for math achievement! #blackexcellence

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@Purpose_Prep achieved a “Level 5” rating, the highest designation by the district, for achievement and growth in ELA and for growth in Math. Congratulations to our hardworking scholars, teachers & staff, and families! #purposeprep #excellenceineducation

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Through high quality instruction and positive character development, every scholar that enters our school leaves with the confidence, knowledge and skills to help them become formidable leaders. Read more at https://t.co/FiywC5WElB #PurposePrep #BlackLeaders

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When our founder, Lagra Newman, witnessed the inequities throughout the public school system, she was galvanized to act. Read more about our founding ideals at https://t.co/FiywC5WElB #PurposePrep #BlackLeaders

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We’re celebrating 1 of our hometown heroes who’s been with us since way back,@Jurrellc! Not only have your power & excellence been felt on the field, but off the field your investment in education & prison reform has strengthened communities. Congrats to your retirement,Jurrell!

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Thank you to everyone who came out to our Family Fun Day at Cheekwood’s African American Cultural Family Celebration on Aug. 14th! It was so great to see so many new and familiar Purpose Prep families as we celebrate a new academic year. #PurposePrep

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Attention #PurposePrep families! This year we require that you register for PikMyKid to ensure a safer, smoother dismissal process. You can connect to our Purpose Prep staff in real-time to make dismissals safer and more efficient.

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Have you saved the date yet? It's not too late to receive a set of complimentary tickets for Cheekwood's inaugural African American Cultural Family Celebration. Come out August 14th and 15th for a weekend filled with full of fun! #FamilyFunDay

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#PurposePrep is excited to announce our first Family Fun Day scheduled for Saturday, August 14th, where we will be participating in Cheekwood's inaugural African American Cultural Family Celebration! #FamilyFunDay

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👏 1st elementary school in N. Nash to achieve Reward School status.

👉 Top academic performer / accelerates the achievement of economically disadvantaged students.

👍 Ranked top 5% of schools in ALL of TN for academic performance.

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Hey Purpose Prep! Join us TOMORROW, July 29th, at Back to School Night to learn everything you will need to know for your scholar’s return to school this Fall.

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Purpose Prep’s new “Learning Channel” captures the essence of Purpose Prep through dynamic characters, Joy and Justice, who paint a beautiful picture of Purpose Prep in the “Intro Song”, incorporating Purpose Prep’s core values. Subscribe to our channel for more! #Linkinbio

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It’s the “beautiful glow” for me! 

Yes, Purpose Prep has intentionally recreated classics such as "Mary Had A Little Lamb" so as to provide a more inclusive experience for scholars. Subscribe to our YouTube channel today! #LinkinBio

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New school year, new start time! We’re counting down the days until we welcome our families and scholars back through our front doors. #PurposePrep

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School may be out for the summer, but the learning never stops - especially for our awesome team of educators and staff. We can’t wait to welcome our families back to our schoolhouse!

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Edwin Starr is just one of the many talented artists that helped to mold the Music City. His music and artistry were incredibly important to Black audiences and the anti-war movement. #PurposePrep #BlackMusicAppreciationMonth #EdwinStarr #BlackLegends #history #BlackHistory

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Even though scholars are enjoying summer break, that doesn’t mean learning stops! Did you know that June is America’s Black Music Appreciation Month? Among Nashville's many music legends are the @FiskJubileeSing #PurposePrep #BlackMusicAppreciationMonth #FiskUniversity

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Hey Purpose Prep! Did you hear the exciting news? We have launched a learning channel full of fun, identity-affirming content for our young scholars! Follow the exciting adventures of Joy and Justice at https://t.co/fPPjDhTHhx! #PurposePrep

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We must take full advantage of the innovation in teaching and learning practices that emerged from the pandemic. Join us TODAY to discuss how to best adapt those lessons learned. Register: https://t.co/WjvTsbovEl #PurposePrep

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Today we celebrate #Juneteenth, recognizing those who came before us, individuals enslaved in Galveston, TX until their emancipation on June 19, 1865. Our scholars are taught from a young age to learn about their past to create change for the future. #PurposePrep #BlackHistory