Calhoun Academy (South Carolina)
| Calhoun Academy | |
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| Location | |
  Calhoun Academy | |
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81 Academy Rd. St. Matthews, South Carolina United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°38′57″N 80°45′48″W / 33.64917°N 80.76333°WCoordinates: 33°38′57″N 80°45′48″W / 33.64917°N 80.76333°W |
| Information | |
| Type | K3–12 |
| Motto | Where friends, family and community unite. |
| Established | 1969 |
| Headmaster | Becky Haigler |
| Number of students | 300 |
| Campus | 10 acres (4.0 ha) |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | South Carolina Independent School Association |
| Mascot | Cavalier |
| Website | http://www.calhounacademy.org |
Calhoun Academy (CA) is a private school located outside of downtown St. Matthews, South Carolina, United States. It was founded in 1969 as a segregation academy.
History
Calhoun Academy was founded on December 30, 1969, as a segregation academy.[1] The school's racially discriminatory charter made it ineligible to operate as a tax-exempt charity organization. In 1985 CA changed its charter to allow non-white students to attend. The school renounced its formal policy banning black students in 1985 and applied for tax-exempt status in 1986.[2] The Internal Revenue Service denied the school's application on the grounds that it had never, to that time, had a black student or teacher. This decision was upheld by the United States Tax Court in 1990.[1][3]
Academics
Calhoun Academy offers three courses of study: an Academic College Preparatory Diploma, a General College Preparatory Diploma, and a General Basic Diploma.
CA is a member of the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA).
Athletics
The academy's athletic program includes football, basketball, softball, baseball, volleyball, soccer, cross country, track, cheerleading, and golf. The Cavaliers' varsity football team were the 2004 SCISA Class AA State Football Champions and 2015 AA State Football Champions. The varsity baseball team also won the 2008 AA State Championship, 2015 AA State Championship, and the 2016 AA State Championship. The Calhoun Academy girls' cross country team were the 2016 AA Region Champions. The Cavalier varsity girls' basketball team were the 2017 AA State runner-up.
References
- 1 2 Carol Innerst (March 6, 1990). "All-white school loses its tax status". The Washington Times. Retrieved September 3, 2012.
- ↑ "Court Upholds Tax Exemption Order". The Greenville News. November 6, 1990. p. 11.
- ↑ Calhoun Academy v. Commissioner United States Tax Court 94 T.C. 284 (March 1, 1990)