The Ron Clark Academy is a nonprofit middle school in Atlanta founded by innovative speaker and educator Ron Clark and Kim Bearden.
Clark, known for his high energy and outside-the-box approach to teaching low-income and other at-risk students, is in demand as an education speaker. He has also attracted the attention of celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey, former President Barack Obama and Atlanta musician Ludacris.
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The school has made a name for itself through viral videos such as their 2016 video dance to the "Bet You Can't Do It Like Me Challenge" by hip hop artist DLOW.
Credit: Bob Andres
Credit: Bob Andres
The most common photos and videos of Ron Clark include his habit of jumping onto desks as he makes a point in class or in a presentation.
Ahead of the Atlanta Super Bowl, Clark and his students made a video with musician Ludacris to welcome visitors to Atlanta.
Located in a renovated brick warehouse building on Margaret Street southeast of downtown Atlanta, the Ron Clark Academy serves students in grades 5-8. Tuition is $18,000 per year, but an AJC article said only a handful of families pay that because of donations and scholarships supported by the money the school generates from teacher training visits.
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> On the web: ronclarkacademy.com
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