Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter School

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name = Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter School


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streetaddress = 830 North La Brea
city = Inglewood, Los Angeles
state = California
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schoolboard = Inglewood Unified School District
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founded = 1999
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Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter School is a charter school with kindergarten to eighth grade classes, opened in 1999 in Inglewood, California.

The school was founded by Dr Carolyn Wilder, a professor of child development at West Los Angeles College, and Raymond Wilder, who is also the CEO. The school was opened as Tender Care Elementary School in 1994, and in 2003 added "Charter School" to its name. In 2006, Carolyn Wilder was honoured in a United States House of Representatives resolution. [cite news
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There are 515 students and the class size is generally lower than the state average. [cite web
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Mission Statement

Wilder's Preparatory Academy Charter School is dedicated to providing excellence in education for all students. Our focus embraces a strong research-based college preparatory curriculum. " [cite web
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