REBUL Academy
| Rebul Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 32°12′09″N 90°33′09″W / 32.2024342°N 90.5526101°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Christian |
| Founded | 1967[1] |
| Enrollment | 127 |
| Team name | Raiders |
| Accreditation | Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: 6 January 2018 | |
Rebul Academy is a private K-12 school in Learned, Mississippi, in Hinds County.
History
Rebul was founded in 1967 as a segregation academy. In 1970, the school lost its tax exempt status as the result of a determination by the IRS that it had discriminatory admission practices.[2] It did not get tax-exempt status until 1993.[3]
Athletics
Rebul plays football in the MAIS league. It was not a powerhouse in 2017, losing 57-0 against Riverdale Academy.[4]
References
- ^ "Rebul Academy Inc Form 990 2014" (PDF). ProPublica. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "... schools lose tax-exempt status". Arizona Republic. August 20, 1970. p. 23. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ "Rebul Academy Inc Form 990 2016". ProPublica. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- ^ Watson, Jimmy (October 20, 2017). "Riverdale Academy heads into MAIS playoffs on a roll". Shreveport Times. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
- Bussey, Charles. Where We Stand: Voices Of Southern Dissent. NewSouth Books, 2004. ISBN 1588381692, 9781588381699.
