John Hancock Academy

John Hancock Academy
Location
John Hancock Academy
Sparta, Georgia
Coordinates 33°15′45″N 82°58′29″W / 33.2624126°N 82.9746063°W / 33.2624126; -82.9746063Coordinates: 33°15′45″N 82°58′29″W / 33.2624126°N 82.9746063°W / 33.2624126; -82.9746063
Information
Type Private
Founded 1966
NCES School ID 00297758
Faculty 18[1]
Enrollment 142 (2016[1])
Mascot Rebel
Accreditation Georgia Independent School Association
Affiliation Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association
Website johnhancockacademy.com
Last updated: 9 January 2018

John Hancock Academy is a private high school in Sparta, Georgia, seat of Hancock County, Georgia. It serves 143 students.

History

Hancock was founded in 1966 as a segregation academy.[2] The school moved into its present facilities on Linton Road in 1971. Two black children attended Hancock during the 2015-2016 school year.[1]

Alumni


References

  1. 1 2 3 "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. BLAIR, MONICA KRISTIN (May 2015). "A PRIVATE HISTORY OF SCHOOL SEGREGATION IN GEORGIA" (PDF). Retrieved 9 January 2018.
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