Tiftarea Academy

Tiftarea Academy (TA) is a PK–12 co-educational private school in Chula, Georgia, United States.

Tiftarea Academy
Address
3144 Highway 41 North Chula , Georgia 31733 United States
Coordinates	31.5413056°N 83.5350128°W / 31.5413056; -83.5350128
Information
Other name	TA
Type	Private school
Motto	Committed to Excellence
Headmaster	Stacey Bell[1]
Grades	PK–12
Gender	Co-educational
Color(s)	Gold and Blue
Athletics conference	GISA Class AAA[2]
Mascot	Panther
Nickname	Panthers
Website	ga02225289.schoolwires.net

History

Tiftarea Academy was founded in response to the federally mandated racial desegregation of public schools.[3] According to Mike Bowler of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, in 1970, the school could be described as a segregation academy.[3]

In 1972, the school did not enroll any black students.[4] As of 2019, the academy's enrollment of 676 students included 2.4% Asians, 0.5% African Americans and 0.5% Hispanic students.[5]

References

1. "Welcome". Tiftarea Academy. Retrieved October 9, 2019.
2. "Georgia Independent Schools Association 2019-2020 Home Regions" (PDF). Georgia Independent Schools Association. 2019.
3. Bowler, Mike (1970). "Private School Issues a Non-Bias Policy". Equal educational opportunity : hearings before the Select Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity, Ninety-first Congress, second session 92nd Congress, first session. Equal educational opportunity: Hearings before the Select Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity, Ninety-first Congress, second session-92nd Congress, first session. United States Congress. pp. 2033–2034.
4. Steward, Jim (September 11, 1972). "Private School Aid Pending". Atlanta Constitution. p. 5A. Retrieved October 9, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "Tiftarea Academy Students". Niche. Retrieved 2019-10-10.

External links

• Official website