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This article is about Woodward Academy in Atlanta. For the K-12 school in Iowa, see Woodward-Granger Community School District.
Woodward Academy
Woodward Academy logo
Location
Map
College Park
,
Georgia

United States
Information
TypeIndependent, college preparatory
Motto"Excellence, Character, Opportunity"
Established1900
PresidentF. Stuart Gulley
Faculty315
GenderCoeducational
Number of students2,703
CampusUrban
Color(s)    Red, white, and black
MascotEddie the Eagle
Websitewww.woodward.edu

Woodward Academy (also known as Woodward or WA) is an independent, co-educational college-preparatory school for pre-kindergarten to 12th grade on two campuses located in College Park and Johns Creek, Georgia, United States, within the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History

Woodward Academy was founded in 1900 as Georgia Military Academy. Originally an all-male school, in 1964 it became coeducational and was renamed Woodward Academy in 1966. The boarding program was discontinued in 1993. Woodward draws its students from 23 metro Atlanta counties taken to school by MARTA, Woodward buses, parents, or carpool. The school has two campuses – the Main Campus in College Park (preK-12) and Woodward North in Johns Creek (preK-6).[1]

Academics

Woodward Academy is divided into five schools. Located on the Main Campus in historic College Park are the Upper, Middle, Lower, and Primary schools. The second campus, Woodward North, serves preK through sixth grade. The Primary School has students in preK through 3rd grade, the Lower School has 4th through 6th grade students, the Middle School has 7th and 8th grade students, and the Upper School has students in 9th grade through 12th grade.[2]

Athletics

Woodward Academy's athletics program sponsors 18 varsity sports across fall, winter and spring seasons. Woodward (formerly Georgia Military Academy) has won 84 State Championships administered by the Georgia High School Association.

State championships

  • Basketball (Boys): 2020
  • Basketball (Girls): 1995, 1996, 1999, 2021, 2022
  • Football: 1970, 1980
  • Golf (Boys): 1970, 1972, 1974, 2013
  • Golf (Girls): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021
  • Riflery: 2002, 2003, 2004
  • Soccer (Boys): 1999, 2004, 2005, 2012
  • Soccer (Girls): 2006
  • Swimming (Boys): 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1987
  • Swimming (Girls): 2014
  • Tennis (Boys): 1987, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2021
  • Tennis (Girls): 2008, 2010, 2011, 2015
  • Track (Girls): 1986, 2014, 2021
  • Volleyball (Girls): 1993, 1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010
  • Wrestling: 1969, 1971, 1972, 2013, 2019 (Traditional), 2019 (Dual), 2020 (Traditional), 2020 (Dual)
  • Literary: 1964, 1968
  • Debate: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

Notable alumni

Government

U.S. Representative John Flynt, 1954–1979

Athletics

MLB player Erskine Mayer, 1912–1919

Military

Medal of Honor recipient Stephen W. Pless

Business

Academia

Entertainment

References

  1. ^ Woodward Academy : About Woodward - Academy History
  2. ^ Woodward Academy: Academics >> Overview
  3. ^ Weiser, Benjamin (2021-10-07). "For the First Time in 232 Years, a Black Prosecutor Leads a Storied Office". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  4. ^ Zitzman, Ken (December 1978). "Obituary, John William Bowen". Assembly. West Point, NY: Association of Graduates, USMA. p. 117–118 – via Google Books.

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