Lugo-McGinness Academy

Knight School is an alternative program for Charlottesville students in grades 9-12 at Lugo-McGinness Academy. With classes that take place four nights a week, three hours per night, Knight School focuses on rekindling students’ connection to school, building community, recovering credits, and building skills for life. 

Who it’s for: Knight School provides a path for students who need a second chance at school and who may have significant job or caregiving responsibilities during the day. 

Leadership
Dr. Lamont Trotter, Program Administrator 
Latoya Brown, Knight School Facilitator 
Keeda Darden, Knight School Facilitator 

Faculty and Staff
James Bryant, School Counselor 
Dominique Williams, Parent Engagement 
Katherine Jenkins-Djom, Social Science 
Orianah Blodgett, English 
Denise Folley, Electives
Melvin Grady, Math