Blue Ridge Academy
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Key facts
| Ages | K-12 (site references TK-12 on its own site; CDE lists K-12) |
|---|---|
| Location | 955 Stanislaus St., Maricopa, CA 93252 (only address found) |
| Cost | unconfirmed; not found on theblueridgeacademy.com pages checked |
| Schedule | Not confirmed |
| Enroll window | Fixed open-enrollment window with a lottery if oversubscribed; the 2026-27 lottery was held April 21, 2026, and a waitlist is still open for possible January (2nd-semester) openings. 2027-28 window and lottery dates are not yet posted; the school's own enrollment page says to check back in January 2027. |
| Application deadline | No 2027-28 deadline published yet (site says check back January 2027); the 2026-27 lottery date was April 21, 2026. |
What this charter's funds can cover
Known South Bay matches
- Named match Urban Youth Park says families at this charter can use their charter funds here, per the program's own site. The charter has not separately confirmed this.
- Named match Rediscover Center says families at this charter can use their charter funds here, per the program's own site. The charter has not separately confirmed this.
- Named match Joobilo Academic Community says families at this charter can use their charter funds here, per the program's own site. The charter has not separately confirmed this.
- Named match Muya Enrichment says families at this charter can use their charter funds here, per the program's own site. The charter has not separately confirmed this.
Blue Ridge Academy's own policy
Policy, no roster Blue Ridge Academy's own site says it works with over 1,000 service and product vendors, but the current approved list is only given to enrolled families by their Homeschool Teacher or Parent Information Center, not published. (source, as of 2026-09-25)
Categories named on the charter's own site: TutoringArtDanceMartial artsMusicRoboticsPhysical educationSwimmingComputer scienceEngineeringSTEM
What stands out
- Multiple independent secondary sources (GreatSchools listing titled 'Inspire Charter School - Kern' at the same Maricopa, CA address; EdData school-history page; CauseIQ nonprofit listing 'Inspire Charter School - Kern | Duarte, CA') indicate Blue Ridge Academy is a rename/successor of the former 'Inspire Charter School - Kern' campus, which was part of the Inspire Charter Schools network. One other secondary source (PublicSchoolReview) instead lists 'Inspire Charter - Kern' as 'Closed 2023' rather than describing a rename; sources conflict on whether this was a continuous rebrand or a closure-and-reopening. Not independently confirmed via a primary document (e.g., a board minute or CDE charter-amendment record) on the pages checked. (source 1, source 2, source 3, source 4)
- The broader Inspire Charter Schools network (which Inspire Charter School - Kern was part of) was the subject of a multi-year FCMAT (Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team) investigation, requested in 2019 by seven county superintendents (including Kern and Los Angeles), over inability to account for large sums of state funding. FCMAT's final report (submitted 2023-11-20) found recordkeeping so poor that auditors could not conclusively determine whether fraud occurred, though the deficiencies increased its likelihood. Network CEO Herbert 'Nick' Nichols resigned and was required to repay $1,055,834 in payroll advances. This is a network-level historical finding, not a finding specific to the Blue Ridge Academy entity as it operates today, and its direct relevance depends on confirming the rebrand/successor claim above. (source 1, source 2)
- Distance to South Bay: approx. 100+ miles from South Bay (not measured via mapping tool; rough estimate only)
- Enrollment: Lottery date for 2026-27 is directly confirmed; 2027-28 window dates are an open question until the school posts them in January 2027.
Contact
- Website: theblueridgeacademy.com
- Phone: (661) 412-9363
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