Thomas Jefferson Academy (Georgia)
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| Thomas Jefferson Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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2264 US Highway 1 N , 30434-5254 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°01′11″N 82°24′17″W / 33.019837°N 82.404778°W[1] |
| Information | |
| Head of school | Leslie Whitlock |
| 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 |
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).
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[edit]
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[edit]
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. Thomas Jefferson Academy is most famous for its football state championship four-peat.[5]
Class GISA Champions[edit]
| Sport | State Championships |
|---|---|
| Girls' basketball | 1995, 2014, 2020 |
| Boys' basketball | 2021 |
| Boys' track | 2005, 2006 |
| Girls' track | 2013 |
| Baseball | 1994, 1995, 2005, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Football | 1986, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| 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, literary competition, and a spring musical.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ a b c "school-stats.com". Retrieved 2010-07-28.
- ^ Courier article, October 6, 1976
- ^ News and Farmer article, August 26, 1976
- ^ a b Thomas Jefferson Academy Handbook