Stratford Academy

Stratford Academy is an independent school near Macon, Georgia, United States.

Stratford was founded in 1960 by a group of Macon parents who felt that the central Georgia area needed an independent college preparatory school. In September 1960, the school opened its doors to 117 students and 17 faculty members in the antebellum Overlook Mansion on Coleman Hill in Macon's historic district. Thirteen students became Stratford's first alumni in 1962, and since that time more than 2,700 young people have been graduated from the school.

The current facilities were built in 1974 on more than seventy acres of wooded land in northwest Bibb County. The school completed its move when the Lower School and Kindergarten came to the campus in 1978. The new buildings represent a contemporary contrast to Overlook Mansion and house the four school divisions: Preschool, Lower School, Middle School, and Upper School. The 17,500-square-foot (1,630 m²) Olson Library, a state-of-the-art facility, was completed in August 2000.

The Stratford Academy Eagles athletics teams compete in the Georgia Independent School Association and have won over 160 state championships. In the 2009-2010 school year, Stratford won six State championship titles in golf, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, boys' tennis, girls' tennis, and softball.^[1]

For the 2014-2015 School year, Stratford left GISA and now plays at the "A" GHSA level.

Stratford is today a school community of more than 900 students and more than 100 faculty and staff. Stratford's Head of School is Robert Veto.

Stratford's signature colors are navy blue, grey, and white; and its mascot is the eagle.

Stratford is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), the Georgia Independent School Association (GISA), the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), and the College Board. In 1982, Stratford earned accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Some of the school's most famous alumni include professional golfer Russell Henley and former New England Patriot Le Kevin Smith.

External links

Stratford Academy website

References

↑ "GISA Stats." GISA Stats Your Source for GISA Sports. Web. 11 May 2011.

Middle Georgia Independent Schools

Central Fellowship Christian Academy First Presbyterian Day School John Milledge Academy Monroe Academy Mount de Sales Academy Stratford Academy Tattnall Square Academy Trinity Christian School The Westfield School Windsor Academy

Governing body: Georgia Independent School Association

Educational institutions in Macon, Georgia

Colleges and universities	Central Georgia Technical College Georgia College & State University Graduate Center Mercer University Middle Georgia State University Wesleyan College

High schools	Central High School First Presbyterian Day School Hutchings High School Mount de Sales Academy Northeast Health Science Magnet High School Rutland High School Southwest Magnet High School Stratford Academy Tattnall Square Academy Westside High School Windsor Academy

GISA Class AAA

Region 1

Sub-Region A	Holy Spirit Cougars

Sub-Region B	Mt. Vernon Mustangs

Region 2

Sub-Region A	Sales Cavaliers Stratford Eagles

Sub-Region B	Tattnall Trojans

Region 3

Sub-Region A	Brookwood Warriors Deerfield-Windsor Knights

Sub-Region B	Southland Golden Raiders Westfield Hornets

Region 4

Sub-Region A	Gatewood Gators Milledge Trojans

Sub-Region B	Pinewood Patriots Trinity Crusaders

Coordinates: 32°51′41″N 83°45′18″W / 32.861419°N 83.754946°W / 32.861419; -83.754946

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