Thomas Jefferson Academy (Georgia)

Last updated
Thomas Jefferson Academy
Address
Thomas Jefferson Academy (Georgia)
2264 US Highway 1 N

,
30434-5254

United States
Coordinates 33°01′11″N82°24′17″W / 33.019837°N 82.404778°W / 33.019837; -82.404778 Coordinates: 33°01′11″N82°24′17″W / 33.019837°N 82.404778°W / 33.019837; -82.404778 [1]
Information
Head of schoolLeslie Whitlock
Teaching staff32 FTE [2]
Grades K-3 - 12
Enrollment263 [2]
Student to teacher ratio20:1 [2]
Campus type Private school
Color(s)   Royal blue and gold
Athletics conference1 A
MascotJaguar
Nickname TJA
Team nameJags
Accreditations Georgia Independent School Association
Georgia Accrediting Commission
Website www.tjajags.com

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).

Contents

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

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

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

SportState Championships
Girls' basketball1995, 2014, 2020
Boys' basketball2021
Boys' track2005, 2006
Girls' track2013
Baseball1994, 1995, 2005, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021
Football1986, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Softball1981, 1982, 1983, 1994, 2011, 2014, 2018
Golf2015, 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]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jefferson, Georgia</span> City in Georgia, United States

Jefferson is a city in Jackson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 9,432 at the 2010 census, up from 3,825 at the 2000 census. As of 2019 the estimated population was 12,032. The city is the county seat of Jackson County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Woodward Academy</span> American independent, co-educational college-preparatory school

Woodward Academy is an independent, co-educational college-preparatory school for pre-kindergarten to 12th grade on two campuses located in College Park and Johns Creek, Georgia, United States, within the Atlanta metropolitan area.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Albany High School (Georgia)</span> Public secondary school in Albany, Georgia, United States

Albany High School was a four-year secondary school located in Albany, Georgia, United States. It was a part of the Dougherty County School System and educated students in grades 9-12.

Jonesboro High School is a public high school for students in grades 10 through 12 located in Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States. It is one of eight public high schools in Craighead County, and is the sole high school of the Jonesboro Public Schools.

The National Beta Club is an organization for 4th through 12th grade students in the United States. Its purpose is "to promote the ideals of academic achievement, character, leadership and service among elementary and secondary school students.". Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, the organization has more than 8,750 clubs nationally and internationally.

John Ehret High School is a four-year public high school serving grades 9–12 located in unincorporated Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Marrero. The school, a part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools, serves several communities. Its service area includes portions of Marrero CDP, Harvey, Estelle, and Woodmere.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Columbus High School (Columbus, Georgia)</span> School in the United States

Columbus High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Columbus, Georgia, United States. It serves as one of the Muscogee County School District's liberal arts magnet schools. It opened in 1890.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Elizabeth High School (New Jersey)</span> High school in Union County, New Jersey, United States

Elizabeth High School, is a four-year public high school located in Elizabeth, in Union County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grades as part of the Elizabeth Public Schools. In 2009, the school and its more than 5,000 students was split into six separate houses, each operating as an independent school with its own principal and subject of focus, including one which has retained the Elizabeth High School name. The school has been accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 1978.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Loganville High School</span> Public school in Loganville, Georgia, United States

Loganville High School (LHS) is located in Walton County, United States. Loganville is 35 miles (56 km) east of Atlanta and 38 miles (61 km) west of Athens.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carrollton High School (Carrollton, Georgia)</span> Public high school in Carrollton, Georgia, United States

Carrollton High School is a public high school in Carrollton, Georgia, United States, part of the Carrollton City School System. The school's mascot is the Trojan.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shady Side Academy</span> School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Shady Side Academy is an independent preparatory school located in the Borough of Fox Chapel, and in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1883 as an all-male night school in the Shadyside neighborhood of Pittsburgh, the academy now offers a secular coeducational PK–12 program on four campuses in the city and its suburbs, including a boarding program in the Croft and Morewood Houses of its Senior School Campus.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bainbridge High School (Georgia)</span> Public high school in Bainbridge, Georgia , United States

Bainbridge High School is a public high school located in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States. The school is part of the Decatur County School District, which serves Decatur County.

Albemarle High School is a public high school serving grades 9 through 12. It is a part of Albemarle County Public Schools and is located just outside Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. The principal is Darah Bonham, appointed in 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dunwoody High School</span> Public school in Dunwoody, Georgia, United States

Dunwoody High School is a public high school in Dunwoody, an incorporated city in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dekalb Academy of Technology and Environment</span>

DeKalb Academy of Technology and Environment (DATE) is a charter school located at 1492 Kelton Drive in Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States. The school has about 800 students in kindergarten through eighth grades.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Jefferson High School (Tampa, Florida)</span> Public high school in Tampa, Florida, United States

Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school located in the heart of the Westshore Business District of Tampa, Florida, United States. It is an Area 1 school under the Hillsborough County Public School system.

Dodge County High School is a public high school located in Eastman, Georgia, United States. The school is part of the Dodge County School District, which serves Dodge County.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shaw High School (Georgia)</span> Public school in the United States

William Henry Shaw High School is located in Columbus, Georgia, United States. It opened in 1978 at its present location in the Northern Columbus area. Students began attending classes in September of the same year.

Gilmer High School is located in North Georgia in the city of Ellijay, Georgia, United States. It serves Gilmer County. It was established in August 1956 and enrolls about 1182 students in grades 9-12. It is a public high school of the State of Georgia and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Georgia High School Association.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies</span> Magnet school in Metairie, LA, United States

Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies is a Magnet School in the Jefferson Parish School District in Metairie, Louisiana. Haynes has been designated a Five Star School by the Louisiana State education agency. The Haynes Academy is named after Vernon C. Haynes, a former principal of the school. Offering a vast majority of clubs and Honor Societies, Haynes educates the next generations. Haynes is a nationally acclaimed school in Academic Games, led by their head coach, Mrs. Gamble, creating a dynasty that has lasted for nearly a decade. Haynes is the current Louisiana Quiz Bowl State Champion, Mission Ignition champions, and Louisiana Key Club Lieutenant Governor. Through its diverse curriculum, Haynes provides students with the keys to their education, setting up their future careers. Recently, Haynes was recognized as a trailblazer in securing new software and IBCs in the Jefferson Parish.

References

  1. "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  2. 1 2 3 "school-stats.com" . Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. Courier article, October 6, 1976
  4. News and Farmer article, August 26, 1976
  5. 1 2 Thomas Jefferson Academy Handbook