Claiborne Academy

Claiborne Academy
Address
Claiborne Academy
6741 Highway 79
Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, Louisiana 71038
Coordinates 32°51′47″N 93°04′56″W / 32.8630667°N 93.0822391°W / 32.8630667; -93.0822391Coordinates: 32°51′47″N 93°04′56″W / 32.8630667°N 93.0822391°W / 32.8630667; -93.0822391
Information
Founded 1969
Grades preschool-12
Color(s) Ruby red and royal blue
Mascot Rebels
Accreditation Mississippi Association of Independent Schools
Website http://www.clairborneacademy.org/
Last updated: 8 January 2018

Claiborne Academy is a private, non-profit, pre-kindergarten through 12th grade school located in unincorporated Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, near Haynesville. It was founded in 1969 as a segregation academy.[1][2]

History

Claiborne Academy was founded in 1969 by a group of citizens from Claiborne Parish, including Louisiana State Legislator and White Citizens' Council leader William M. Rainach. Rainach also established the Claiborne Academy Foundation and continued to raise money for the school for many years.[1]

Beginning with the 1969-1970 school year, two campuses of CA existed with one being in Haynesville and one in Homer. The campus of Claiborne Academy was built in 1970 as its present location with the 1970-1971 school years being the initial year of operation. Through the ensuing years, many additions and improvements have been made to the original facility.

The school was a member of the Louisiana Independent School Association until 1992.

Accreditation

The school is accredited by the State of Louisiana and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools, as well as holding Brumfield-Dodd status and participation in the State of Louisiana TOPS tuition program.

References

  1. 1 2 Jim Carl (13 September 2011). Freedom of Choice: Vouchers in American Education: Vouchers in American Education. ABC-CLIO. pp. 54–6. ISBN 978-0-313-39328-0. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. ↑ Frank, Carrie. "The First Line of Defense: The Battle to Preserve Segregation through Claiborne Academy, 1969-1970". North Louisiana History. 37 (4): 215–235. ISSN 0739-005X – via EBSCO Host.
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