Thomas Heyward Academy
| Thomas Heyward Academy | |
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| Address | |
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1727 Malphrus Road , 29936 | |
| Coordinates | 32°30′40″N 81°00′02″W / 32.511°N 81.0006°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1970 |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Enrollment | 311[1] (02016) |
| Athletics | Rebels |
| Website | www |
Thomas Heyward Academy is a private school located in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The school is named after Thomas Heyward, Jr. (1746-1809), a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a slaveholder.
It offers Pre-Kindergarten to 12th grade. The school is a member of the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA).
History
The school was founded in 1970 as segregation academy.[2] The founders were affiliated with the White Citizens Council[3]: 76 In the 2015–2016 school year, 5 of 295 students in grades 1-12 were black.[1] The school was named for Thomas Heyward Jr., a slaveholder.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
- ^ "White Parents Flee Public Schools". Federal Times. Army Times Publishing Company. 1 January 1971.
- ^ Anderson, Robert E., Jr. The South and Her Children: School Desegregation 1970-1971. A Report Southern Regional Council (March 1971)
- ^ "Thomas Heyward Jr". The Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
External links
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- ^ "White Parents Leave Public Schools". Federal Times. Army Times Publishing Company. 1 January 1971.