John Hancock Academy

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

John Hancock Academy
Location
Coordinates33.2624126°N 82.9746063°W / 33.2624126; -82.9746063
Information
TypePrivate
Founded1966
NCES School ID00297758
Faculty18[1]
Enrollment142 (2016[1])
MascotRebel
AccreditationGeorgia Independent School Association
AffiliationGeorgia Independent Christian Athletic Association
Websitejohnhancockacademy.com
Last updated: 9 January 2018

It serves grades PreK-12.[2]

History

Hancock was founded in 1966 as a segregation academy.[3] The school moved into its present facilities on Linton Road in 1971. Two black children attended Hancock during the 2015–2016 school year.[1]

References

  1. "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  2. "Home". John Hancock Academy. Retrieved 2019-11-18. [...]for K3 Preschool through 12th grade.
  3. BLAIR, MONICA KRISTIN (May 2015). "A PRIVATE HISTORY OF SCHOOL SEGREGATION IN GEORGIA" (PDF). Retrieved 9 January 2018. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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