Founding Member Institutions
In recent decades, there have been three iterations of
the Association of Historically Black Independent Schools.
Founding Members
Association of Historically Black Independent Schools
Founded 1991
Co-Chairs: Ora Razaq of Cush Campus and Gail Foster of the Toussaint Institute Fund
Bibleway Learning Center
Cambria Center for the Gifted
Christ Crusader Academy
Cush Campus School
Ebenezer Prep School
Johnson Preparatory School
Mrs. Black's School for All Children
New Covenant Christian School
Pilgrim Christian School
St. Paul’s Community Christian School
St. Mark's Lutheran School
Unique Christian Academy
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Toussaint Institute for Historically Black Independent Schools
Founded 1993
Chairperson: Gail Foster
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Christ Crusader Academy
Johnson Preparatory School
Cush Campus Schools
New Covenant Christian School
Bethel Christian Learning Center
Central Harlem Montessori School
Muhammad University of Islam
Cambria Center for the Gifted
Ebenezer Prep School,
The Learning Tree Multicultural School
St. Paul Community Christian School
St. Peter Claver School
Fellowship Academy
St. Mark's Lutheran School
The Modern School
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Association of Historically Black Independent Schools
Re-established 2000
Founder: Gail Foster, Ed.D. Chairperson: Rita McCormmick
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Cambria Center School
Central Harlem Montessouri School
Christian Heritage Academy
Community Academic Prep
George H. Murray Christian Academy
Melrose Community School
MSUP Elementary School
New Grace Center
Pat-Kam School
St. Paul Community Christian School
St. Mark’s Day School
Trey-Whitfield School
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