John Milledge Academy

John Milledge Academy
Location
John Milledge Academy
Milledgeville, Georgia, United States
Coordinates 33°08′54″N 83°15′36″W / 33.1482925°N 83.2598984°W / 33.1482925; -83.2598984Coordinates: 33°08′54″N 83°15′36″W / 33.1482925°N 83.2598984°W / 33.1482925; -83.2598984
Information
Type Private
Established 1971
NCES School ID 00297055
Head of school Jessica Jones and Larry Prestridge (2016-present)
Former headmaster Larry S. Prestridge (1981–2011)
Mark Hopkins (2011-2016)
Faculty 36.6[1]
Enrollment 496 (2016[1])
Color(s) Blue and gold
Sports Football, softball, cross country, cheerleading, wrestling, basketball, swim team, clay target sports, soccer, track, golf
Mascot Trojan
Team name Trojans
Website www.johnmilledge.org
Last updated: 9 January 2018

John Milledge Academy, named after Georgia Governor John Milledge, is a private school located on a 40 acres (16 ha) campus on Log Cabin Road in Milledgeville, Georgia, United States. It is coed and nonsectarian, serving students in grades PK-12. Founded in 1971, John Milledge Academy is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, and is affiliated with Georgia Independent School Association (GISA).[2] A summary of the school's mission statement is: John Milledge Academy's purpose is to provide a challenging college-preparatory education for students, and to provide Central Georgia students with an affordable education in a stimulating atmosphere.[3]

History

John Milledge Academy Inc. was chartered in 1971 and granted tax-exempt status in June of that year.[4]

Classes began on September 8, 1971 on a campus of 40 acres (16 ha) of land donated by Wister L. Ritchie, Jr. The first graduating class (1973) consisted of seven people. The campus only included one building, which was overseen by original headmaster Thomas Rasnick. Initially the school's official colors were red, white, and blue, and the mascot was the Patriot. The first school sponsored sport was basketball, and in 1974 the school held its first football game.[5]

In May 2011, Larry S. Prestridge retired as headmaster after 30 years of service to the school, and was replaced by Mark Hopkins. In September 2016, Hopkins resigned as Head of School, being replaced by Jessica Jones and Larry Prestridge.

References

  1. 1 2 "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. ↑ Educational profile. (n.d.). Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
  3. ↑ Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-01-12. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
  4. ↑ "John Milledge Academy Inc Form 990". ProPublica. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
  5. ↑ Fast facts. (2010, September 15) Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2010-09-27.
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