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Former Catholic school in Memphis will house 3 charter schools

June 24, 2013
Influence1 charter foundation buys Bishop Byrne campus from Memphis diocese

The facility that housed Bishop Byrne middle school and high school in Memphis will soon become the home of three new charter schools. MyFoxMemphis.com says Influence1, a charter school foundation, has bought the former Catholic school campus. It will be home to three charter schools: City University School of Liberal Arts (350 scholars, grades 9-12); City University Boys Preparatory (140 scholars, grades 6-8); and City University Girls Preparatory (90 scholars, grade 6).

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