| Winston Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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545 Richardson Road , 39339 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°08′24″N89°02′04″W / 33.1400°N 89.0344°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1969 |
| Founders | Segregationists |
| Headmaster | Paul Hayles |
| Color(s) | Red and Blue |
| Nickname | Patriots |
| Website | http://www.winstonpatriots.org/ |
Winston Academy is a private college preparatory school in Louisville, Mississippi. It was founded in 1969 as a segregation academy. [1] [2] [3]
When the Federal government enforced school integration, many white parents sought ways to keep their children from attending integrated schools. Winston Academy was founded in 1969 to provide white children a segregated education.
In 1969, the Louisville-Winston Educational Foundation voted to establish the school after receiving a report on the "public school situation facing our country". [4] Foundation president David Richardson told a crowd of 300 citizens gathered at the county courthouse that "The only choice open to parents who want their children to continue to receive a high caliber education is to support a private school system in Winston County." [4]
In the fall of 1970, the school stopped holding classes in local churches and moved into its permanent campus. [5]
Although the school posts a non-discrimination policy on their website, [6] as of 2012, the student population was over 99% white. [7]
Winston Academy competes under the nickname Patriots within the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools. [8]
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