First Presbyterian Day School

First Presbyterian Day School
Location
5671 Calvin Drive Macon , Georgia 31210 United States
Coordinates	32°52′21″N83°45′00″W / 32.872397°N 83.749920°W / 32.872397; -83.749920
Information
School type	Independent college preparatory
Religious affiliation(s)	Presbyterian
Established	1970(55 years ago) (1970)
CEEB code	111937
Headmaster	John Patterson (starting 2020-2021 school year)
Teaching staff	78.9 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades	PK to 12
Gender	Coeducational
Enrollment	961 (including 42 PK students) [1]  (2015-2016)
Student to teacher ratio	11.6 [1]
Color(s)	Red, black, white
Athletics	GHSA Class
Nickname	Vikings
Publication	The Edda (literary magazine)
Newspaper	The SAGA
Yearbook	Reflections
Website	www.fpdmacon.org

First Presbyterian Day School (FPD) is a private, college-preparatory Christian day school in Macon, Georgia, United States. FPD was founded in 1970 by Macon's First Presbyterian Church and has been described at the time of its founding as a segregation academy. ^{[2] [3]}

History

First Presbyterian Day School was founded in 1970. The First Presbyterian church founded the school the same year that a judge ordered Bibb County public schools to desegregate. The school has been tax-exempt since 1971 and maintains a policy of non-discrimination. ^[4]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 919 K-12 students enrolled in 2015–2016 was: ^[1]

• Asian - 1.7%
• Black - 6.1%
• Hispanic - 1.0%
• White - 90.4%
• Multiracial - 0.8%

NCES does not gather demographic data for the 42 Pre-K students.

Athletics

Since the fall of 2010, FPD has competed in the Georgia High School Association. 2010 was its last year in the Georgia Independent School Association. ^[5]

The Vikings and Lady Vikings compete in baseball, basketball, cheering, cross-country, dance, football, golf, lacrosse, marksmanship, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, wrestling, and gymnastics. ^[6]

Since joining the GHSA in 2010, FPD has won numerous region and area championships as well as two state championships in girls' soccer ^[7] and state championships in softball ^[8] and clay target shooting. ^[9]

Academics

The elementary school was named a national Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 2003, and the middle school was named a national Blue Ribbon School in 2012. The elementary school was again awarded the Blue Ribbon in 2015. ^{[10] [11]}

FPD is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. ^[12]

Notable alumni

• Robert McDuffie, Grammy-nominated violinist ^[13]
• John Rocker, former major league baseball relief pitcher ^[14]

References

1. "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for First Presbyterian Day School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
2. Manis, Andrew Michael (2004). Macon Black and White: An Unutterable Separation in the American Century. Mercer University Press. p. 312. ISBN   9780865549586.
3. "Integration". Telegraph. April 2, 2017.
4. "Form 990". ProPublica. May 9, 2013. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
5. Jonathan Heeter (May 30, 2010). Going out on top: FPD closes its GISA era with a state baseball championship. The Telegraph (Middle Georgia). Accessed March 2014.
6. "First Presbyterian Day School Profile | Macon, Georgia (GA)". www.privateschoolreview.com. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
7. "State Championships". fpdvikings.com. Retrieved September 13, 2016.^{[ self-published source ]}
8. Hetrick, Luke (October 29, 2016). "FPD wins 2016 GHSA Private-A Softball Championship". wgxa.tv. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
9. "Clay Target Sports – Georgia Independent School Association". www.gisaschools.org. April 11, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
10. National Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2013. U.S. Department of Education. Accessed March 2014.
11. "FPD becomes only private school in Georgia to win 2015 National Blue Ribbon for High Performance Award". 41NBC News | WMGT-DT. September 30, 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
12. "AdvancED - Institution Summary". www.advanc-ed.org. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
13. "First Presbyterian Day School - GA - Outcomes & Test Scores - Niche". K-12 School Rankings and Reviews at Niche.com. Retrieved September 13, 2016.
14. "Call this school Rockerville: Battle of the Decade: Braves vs. Yankees, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , October 26, 1999. Accessed March 2014.

External links

• Official website