Academia Darden-Perry
Darden-Perry Academy is a proposed tuition-free Dual Language Public Charter School where all students will learn through English and American Sign Language in a schoolwide framework designed to strengthen communication, collaboration, academic growth, and meaningful connections.
Proposed opening: July 2027 with grades K–8, pending charter approval.
Darden-Perry Academy is a proposed public charter school currently seeking authorization from the North Carolina State Board of Education.

Darden-Perry Academy is a proposed tuition-free public charter school currently seeking authorization from the North Carolina State Board of Education. Proposed opening: July 2027, pending charter approval.
Meet The Board
Our Commitment
The Darden-Perry Academy Board of Directors is united by a shared commitment to transparency, responsible governance, educational innovation, and student success. Together, we are working to build an inclusive learning community where hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing students learn together through English and American Sign Language preparing every student for future academic, social, and civic success.








