Kanye West’s Donda Academy closes amid anti-semitism scandal
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Donda Academy, the private institution founded by Ye (Kanye West), reportedly closed effectively immediately as the rapper’s anti-semitism controversy grows.
According to Yahoo entertainment, the Times of London obtained an email sent by the Academy’s principal, Jason Angell, to parents that read, “at the discretion of our founder, Donda Academy will close for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year effective immediately.”
“There is no school tomorrow [Thursday],” the email added.
The London Times reported that there are about 100 students at the school and 13 full-time teachers.
Meanwhile, according to reports, the rapper appeared to confirm the closure news in a now-deleted social media post. West was active on Instagram overnight, the same platform that restricted his content due to anti-semitic messages.
West opened the unaccredited Christian school, which is named after his late mother, outside of Los Angeles.
The school serves pre-K to 12th grade students and reportedly costs US$15,000 a year. Parents are required to sign non-disclosure agreements, which only lead to the secrecy surrounding Donda Academy, according to Yahoo entertainment.
It remains unclear what will happen to the students currently enrolled at Donda Academy.