Zoe Preparatory Academy
Zoe Preparatory Academy is a proposed public charter school for K-8 explorers in Clayton County Public Schools.
Our Why
We Believe Every Student Communicates Something.
Our Job Is to Listen.
For more than 30 years, Dr. Kimberly Gore has worked with students that schools gave up on. What she found every single time was not a problem student. She found a student whose needs were not being met.
At Zoe Preparatory Academy , behavior is communication. Disengagement is a signal. We do not escalate. We ask why. Then we pour LIFE into the plan.
Built on Purpose. Driven by LIFE.
We Develop Bold Thinkers
Zoe Preparatory Academy develops bold thinkers and compassionate leaders who are equipped for LIFE—grounded in strong character, driven by purpose, and prepared to collaborate, think critically, and lead with integrity in an ever-changing world.
We Empower Learners
Zoe Preparatory Academy envisions a community of empowered learners who excel academically, demonstrate strong character, and use their voice and talents to lead, serve, and thrive in a diverse and ever-changing world.
What Makes Us Different
LIFE Plans: Learning Intentionally for Excellence.
Every scholar at Zoe Preparatory Academy receives a LIFE Plan. Not a one-size-fits-all curriculum, but a living document built around who your child actually is. Their strengths. Their interests. Their goals.
A LIFE Plan evolves every 6-8 weeks based on real data, real conversations, and real progress. It puts families at the center as partners, not bystanders. Because a child's growth is not a line on a chart. It is a LIFE in motion.
A School That Puts Children First
Opening a new charter school is not fast. It is intentional. It is thorough. It is designed to make sure that when doors open in August 2027, we are ready. Not just with classrooms and textbooks — but with systems, training, partnerships, and a team that knows how to deliver.
We submit our charter application to Clayton County Public Schools, presenting a detailed plan for academic excellence and operational sustainability.
We answer questions, refine our plan, and work closely with the district to ensure alignment with local needs.
Upon approval, we begin hiring leadership, securing a facility, and building partnerships across Clayton County.
Teachers and staff join us for intensive training in our model, curriculum, and student-centered practices.
Zoe Preparatory Academy welcomes its first class of scholars in grades K, 1st, 6th, and 7th, ready to write a new story together.
We will grow a grade each year, building our K–8 model with intention and care.
Questions We Hear All the Time
Charter School FAQ
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A public charter school is publicly funded and charges no tuition. At Zoe, that flexibility lets us build an individualized LIFE-centered model that traditional school structures cannot always accommodate.
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Yes. Completely. We never charge tuition, enrollment fees, or fees for participation in our core programs.
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Students from across Clayton County are welcome to apply. Specific residency requirements will be confirmed when enrollment opens.
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Yes. We are built for students with diverse learning needs. Every student at Zoe receives a LIFE Plan, and we are committed to making that plan work for students with IEPs and 504 plans with the same individualization that defines everything we do.