Thomas Jefferson Academy (Georgia)
Thomas Jefferson Academy is a private school in Louisville, Georgia, United States. It offers education for students in K3 through twelfth grade. Thomas Jefferson Academy is a member of Georgia Independent School Association (GISA).
Thomas Jefferson Academy | |
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Address | |
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2264 US Highway 1 N , 30434-5254 United States | |
Coordinates | 33.019837°N 82.404778°W[1] |
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Head of school | Chris Chaffinch |
Teaching staff | 32 FTE[2] |
Grades | K-3 - 12 |
Enrollment | 263[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20:1[2] |
Campus type | Private school |
Color(s) | Royal blue and gold |
Athletics conference | 1 A |
Mascot | Jaguar |
Nickname | TJA |
Team name | Jags |
Accreditations | Georgia Independent School Association Georgia Accrediting Commission |
Website | www |
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
Sport | State Championships |
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Girls' basketball | 1995, 2014, 2020 |
Boys' track | 2005, 2006 |
Girls' track | 2013 |
Baseball | 1994, 1995, 2005, 2016, 2019 |
Football | 1986, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2019, 2020 |
Softball | 1981, 1982, 1983, 1994, 2011, 2014, 2018 |
Golf | 2015, 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
- "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- "school-stats.com". Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- Courier article, October 6, 1976
- News and Farmer article, August 26, 1976
- Thomas Jefferson Academy Handbook