Kanye West’s school Donda Academy has closed

Kanye West’s school in Southern California has been closed

Parents whose children attend Kanye West’s school in Southern California have been told it has closed with immediate effect as the controversy surrounding the rapper over his antisemitic comments continues to snowball.

In an email viewed by The Times, the principal of Donda Academy, Jason Angell, said that “at the discretion of our Founder, Donda Academy will close for the remainder of the 2022-2023 school year effective immediately”.

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“THERE IS NO SCHOOL TOMORROW,” the email adds referring to Thursday.

Donda Academy, which is named after West’s late mother, charges $15,000 a year and requires parents to sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent leaks.

Its exact location in Simi Valley is a closely guarded secret while students wear uniforms made by the luxury fashion design house