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Joel Leaver

Kanye West 'opens private school that teaches worship and parkour and parents sign NDAs'

Kanye West has reportedly launched his own private school, which aims to "prepare students to become the next generation of leaders, thinkers and innovators".

The entrepreneur, 45, is understood to be behind Donda Academy, which is a tuition-based Christian prep school that is said to charge around $15,000 (£13,000) per year.

The institution, said to be based in California, promises a "world-class education," according to its website, which involves worship, science classes, choir and even parkour.

Sources told Rolling Stone magazine that families have to sign non-disclosure agreements, though a consultant for the school has told the outlet that only parents sign it and they described such as an "informal agreement".

Kanye West has reportedly launched his own private school in California (Getty Images)

According to the academy's website, the daily schedule includes "full school worship," core classes of language arts, mathematics and science, as well as "enrichment courses".

It provides examples of such courses, including world language, visual art, film and choir. The athletic training discipline Parkour is listed as another example of such.

Rolling Stone magazine said it's been told that there are just under 100 students enrolled at Donda Academy, which reportedly has 16 full-time teachers at present on its staff.

Donda Academy, believed to have been set up by Kanye, is a tuition-based Christian prep school (Getty Images for Fast Company)

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The outlet reports that Tamar Andrews, a consultant for Donda Academy, confirmed that the school isn't yet accredited but said it has recently applied for accreditation.

The consultant suggested that the academy - which shares its name with Kanye's late mother Donda West - isn't interested in having a high-profile presence, explaining: "Honestly, we don’t care if people know about the school."

He shares four children with his ex Kim Kardashian (Instagram)

Tamar further commented that those who are interested in the institution are "looking for a good Christian school" in the area and are aware that Donda Academy is an option.

"There is also a certain notoriety that comes with being affiliated with Donda. So, I don't know that we have to advertise, which is a blessing and a curse," they added.

Kanye - who is also known by the name Ye - has four children with his ex Kim Kardashian, 41. They are parents to North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, four, and Psalm, three.

The Mirror approached Kanye's reps for comment.

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