McIntosh County Academy

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McIntosh County Academy
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Address
McIntosh County Academy
8945 US Highway 17

Darien
,
Georgia
31305

United States
Coordinates 31°26′25″N81°25′52″W / 31.440214°N 81.431022°W / 31.440214; -81.431022
Information
School type Public, secondary
Opened1875 [1]
School district McIntosh County School District
NCES District ID1303600 [2]
SuperintendentMelissa Williams
NCES School ID130360002413 [2]
PrincipalTodd Willis [3]
Teaching staff37 [3]
Grades 9-12
Gender Coed
Enrollment543 [2]  (2009-10)
Student to teacher ratio15:1 [2]
Campus type Rural fringe [2]
Color(s)  red
  black
  gold
Team name Buccaneers
Website mca.mcintosh.k12.ga.us

McIntosh County Academy (MCA) is the only public high school in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. [4] It was formerly known as Darien High School.

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History

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Side view

In 1794, the city of Darien was given a charter to build a school. [5] In 1820, a branch of the institution was created and classes were held at local churches. [1] The actual school building was built in 1840 on the corner of Adam Street and Rittenhouse Street.

On March 3, 1892, an intentional fire destroyed McIntosh County Academy. The city rebuilt a brick building on top of the remains of the old school in the same year. [6] This was the site of the school for many years, until Darien constructed the new high school off U.S Highway 17.

MCA was built using the one cent ESPLOST (Education Special Local Option Sales Tax). [7]

Extra-curricular activities

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Academics

In 2005, MCA began offering Advanced Placement classes in Calculus, English, US History, Environmental Science, and Art History. These classes are available to juniors and seniors. [9]

MCA did not make AYP until 2007. [10]

MCA was first place in the 2007 GHSA Region 2 GHSGT in English with a 93.7%. The graduation rate rose to third place among the GHSA boards, with 70.6% graduating.

Notable alumni

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References

  1. 1 2 Lewis, Bessie. They Called Their Town Darien p.58. Darien, GA: The Darien News, 1975.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "McIntosh County Academy". Statistical information. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). October 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Staff Diretory". McIntosh County Academy. November 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  4. ↑ "McIntosh County Schools > Home". mcintosh.k12.ga.us.
  5. ↑ Coulter, Thomas Spalding of Sapelo p. 189
  6. ↑ Sullivan, Buddy. Early Days on the Georgia Tidewater. Darien, GA: The Darien News, 1990.
  7. ↑ [ dead link ]
  8. ↑ "McIntosh County Academy > Home". mcintosh.k12.ga.us.
  9. ↑ "McIntosh County Academy > Home". mcintosh.k12.ga.us.
  10. ↑ "McIntosh County Academy". education.com.
  11. ↑ "Tre Scott - Men's Basketball". University of Cincinnati Athletics.
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