Thomas Jefferson Academy (Georgia)

Thomas Jefferson Academy is a private, college preparatory school in Louisville, Georgia, United States. It offers education for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Thomas Jefferson Academy is a member of Georgia Independent School Association (GISA).

Thomas Jefferson Academy
Address
2264 US Highway 1 N

Louisville
,
Georgia
30434-5254

United States
Coordinates33.019837°N 82.404778°W / 33.019837; -82.404778[1]
Information
HeadmistressChris Chaffinch
Teaching staff32 FTE[2]
GradesK-3 - 12
Enrollment200[2]
Student to teacher ratio20:1[2]
Campus typePrivate school
Color(s)         Royal blue and gold
Athletics conference1 A
MascotJaguar
NicknameTJA
Team nameJags
AccreditationsGeorgia Independent Christian Athletic Association
Georgia Accrediting Commission
Telephone(478) 625-8861
Fax(478) 625-9196
Websitehttp://www.tjajags.com/

Admission is by application and requires an entrance exam.

Thomas Jefferson Academy let the student body vote on a mascot. The students selected a jaguar, a native South American cat.[3]

History

Grades one through five were housed at the former Stapleton Academy building and grades six through twelve attended classes at the former Bartow Academy.[4]

Athletics and extra-curricular activities

Thomas Jefferson Academy offers many different sports throughout the year, with an equal number for girls and boys. These include football, basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track.[5]

Class GISA Champions
SportWinning year
Girls' basketball1995
Boys' track2005, 2006
Girls' track2013
Baseball1994, 1995, 2005, 2016
Football1986, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2015
Softball1981, 1982, 1983, 1994, 2011, 2014
Golf2015, 2016

Thomas Jefferson Academy also offers Jr. Beta Club, Beta Club, Yearbook Staff, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), Drama Club, Key Club, and literary competition.[5]

References
  1. "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  2. "school-stats.com". Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. Courier article, October 6, 1976
  4. News and Farmer article, August 26, 1976
  5. Thomas Jefferson Academy Handbook
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