Will & Jada Pinkett Smith’s School Closes

The school that Will and Jada Pinkett Smith founded has been shut down. The National Enquirer has reported that The New Village Leadership Academy — which was located near the couple’s Calabasas mansion, has been troublesome for their marriage since it opened in 2008. A source told the site, “Will told Jada from the start that opening this school could be a legal nightmare. He never wanted to do it.” The source added, “But Jada promised him that it was an excellent school and there was nothing to worry about. Now he’s flipping out. And unhappy with Jada for the humiliating closure.”

The school began facing troubles when rumors surfaced that the couple was reportedly using “Study Technology” — which was developed by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. This also resulted in accusations that the school had an affiliation with the controversial church.

The site additionally reported that the school struggled with finances that piled up more than $1 million in liabilities by 2011, although Will and Jada charged its students between $7,500 and $12,000 in tuition.

Another source explained that there have been students who went there and claimed that they couldn’t even read when they got out of sixth grade. The source added, “When the school opened, everyone thought it was going to be an uplifting experience and good for the kids, but it turned out to be a nightmare.”  (Pulse of Radio)

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