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Derrick Thomas Academy

2001 establishments in MissouriCharter schools in MissouriEducational institutions disestablished in 2013Educational institutions established in 2001Public elementary schools in Missouri
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The Derrick Thomas Academy was a tuition-free, public charter school in Kansas City, Missouri. It opened in 2001 and was named for former Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas. As of the 2009-2010 school year, the Academy served approximately 1,000 students in Grades PreK-8. It was an EdisonLearning charter school, but parted ways with EdisonLearning in 2011.

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Derrick Thomas Academy
East Armour Boulevard, Kansas City Westport

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East Armour Boulevard 201
64111 Kansas City, Westport
Missouri, United States
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