Pasadena Rosebud Academy
Pasadena · Independent Schools
Why we list this as Black-led
CCSA profile describes director Shawn Brumfield as a Black charter school leader with a team of teachers of color; 58% Black enrollment
Public charter (not homeschool) included because Black-led. Facility destroyed in 2025 Eaton fire; 'Rosebud Rebuilds' GoFundMe; still enrolling per site (173 students). WASC accredited, founded 2007. Core principles: critical thinking, financial literacy, exposure, cultural awareness, service.
Pasadena Rosebud Academy program details
- Program type
- Independent Schools
- Ages / grades
- TK-8
- When
- School-day (homeschool)
- Cost
- Free
- Focus
- public-charter · TK-8 · black-led · culturally-relevant
- Where
- 3700 Denair St, Pasadena, 91107
- School district
- Pasadena Unified
Where this came from
Last verified 2026-09-12. We re-check listings quarterly — program details change, so confirm with the program before you plan around them.
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