Funding fit for Empowered Minds Academy
Does Empowered Minds Academy take the NC Opportunity Scholarship?
Yes. Empowered Minds Academy matched a listing on NCSEAA's 2026-27 Direct Payment table, so the Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ can both be paid to it. A student here can receive up to $7,942 at Tier 1, $7,148 at Tier 2, $4,766 at Tier 3 or $3,574 at Tier 4, but never more than the school's required tuition and fees. Pre-K years fall outside the scholarship, which starts at kindergarten.
How big is Empowered Minds Academy, according to the federal survey?
The 2023-24 federal private school survey lists Empowered Minds Academy with 14 students, 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, roughly 7.0 students per teacher across grades PK-4. The school year is 182 days long.
How do families pay for Empowered Minds Academy?
Empowered Minds Academy lists no religious tie. Aid at an independent school comes out of the school's own budget, and many schools work it out after subtracting any state award.
Is pre-K at Empowered Minds Academy free?
Durham PreK and NC Pre-K both operate in Durham County; ask the director whether a room here is a participating site. Child care subsidy can also help working families pay a participating preschool.
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What the Direct Payment flag means
| A ✓ on the Direct Payment column tells you | It does not tell you |
|---|---|
| NCSEAA can send Opportunity Scholarship and ESA+ money to this school for 2026-27 | That a seat is open or that your child will be admitted |
| The award goes to required tuition and fees, up to your tier amount | That the award will cover the full bill |
| The school accepted NCSEAA's testing and audit rules for scholarship students | Whether the school is accredited, which the state table does not show |
Questions to ask Empowered Minds Academy
- Will you be a Direct Payment School again for 2027-28?
- After my tier award, what do I still owe in tuition and required fees, and are any costs outside what the scholarship can pay?
- What need-based aid, sibling discount or member rate do you offer, and when is the aid deadline?
- Which tests do scholarship students take, and when do families get the results?
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