Allen Academy
Allen Academy is an independent co-educational day school located in Bryan, Texas that was founded in 1886 by John H. and Rivers O. Allen.[2] The 40-acre (16 ha) campus is located seven miles (11 km) northeast of Texas A&M University and enrolls about 340 students from throughout the Brazos Valley. The school is the oldest private school in the state of Texas and is a non-denominational pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school. It is a member of both the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[3] Allen is also the only NAIS member school within a 75-mile (121 km) radius.
Allen Academy | |
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Address | |
3201 Boonville Road, 77802 , | |
Coordinates | 30.670675°N 96.315776°W |
Information | |
Type | Independent, Coeducational, and College Preparatory School |
Established | 1886 |
Headmaster | Dr. Matthew J. Rush[1] |
Faculty | 73 |
Teaching staff | 55 |
Grades | PreK3-12 |
Enrollment | 340 |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
Mascot | Ramblers (1886-1974) Rams (1975-present) |
Accreditation | ISAS, SACS/CASI |
athletic conference | TAPPS |
Website | www.allenacademy.org |
About the school
Allen Academy is made up of four separate "divisions":
- Pre-School: PreK3 (3-year-olds) and PreK4 (4-year-olds)
- Lower School: Kindergarten - Grade 5
- Middle School: Grades 6-8
- Upper School: Grades 9-12
Texas State Representative Kyle Kacal of College Station is an Allen Academy trustee.[4]
References
- Perrone, Caitlin (15 June 2014). "New head of schools at Allen Academy hopes his children will offer extra insight". The Eagle. Retrieved 14 July 2014.
- "The Allen Academy (added 1978)". Brazos County Historical Commission. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- "Allen Academy Membership". AdvancED. Advance Education, Inc. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- "State Rep. Kyle Kacal District 12 (R-College Station)". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved February 23, 2014.
External links
- Official homepage
- Gillentine, Kristy (May 25, 2006). "Allen Academy students pop tops for charity". Eagle (Bryan, TX). Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2009.
- Perrone, Caitlin (February 5, 2014). "Allen Academy student store gives students hands-on business experience". Eagle (Bryan, TX). Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- Academy Press Release, Allen (October 21, 2013). "Texas A&M Graduate Selected as New Head of School at Allen Academy". KBTX (College Station, TX). Archived from the original on 2015-02-14. Retrieved 21 October 2013.