Academy for Classical Education | |
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Address | |
5665 New Forsyth Rd, Macon, GA 31210 Macon , Bibb , Georgia | |
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School type | Charter |
Motto | "Scientia Est Potentia" ("Knowledge is power") |
Established | 2014 |
Founders | Laura Perkins, Esterine Stokes |
Head of school | Lara Relyea |
Student to teacher ratio | 17/1 |
Color(s) | Green, Royal Blue, Gold |
Athletics conference | Georgia High School Association |
Mascot | Gryphons |
Teams | 21 Teams |
Academy for Classical Education is a charter school in Macon, Georgia, that was originally part of the Bibb County School District.[1] The school serves students in kindergarten to 12th grade. The student body is about 70 percent white, 16 percent African American and 8 percent Asian while Macon itself is about 70 percent African American and 25 percent white.[2][3][4] It is highly ranked and in 2020 it was designated a National Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education.[5][6]
The school was established in 2014 and in 2019, it separated from local school district oversight to become a State Commissioned Charter School. While this led to improvements in budget and curriculum, it also led to changes in admission and eligibility.[7][8][9][10] In 2021, U.S. News recognized it as one of the best charter schools in the country.[9]
The school supports 21 sports teams in total. The Gryphons participate in region 2-AA in the Georgia High School Association. The school has won a total of 5 state titles and 31 region championships across all sports.
Sport | State Championships |
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Baseball | |
Boys Basketball | |
Girls Basketball | |
Cheerleading | |
Boys Cross Country | |
Girls Cross Country | 2019 |
Football | |
Boys Golf | |
Girls Golf | |
Boys Soccer | |
Girls Soccer | 2019 |
Softball | 2021 |
Swimming | |
Boys Tennis | |
Girls Tennis | |
Boys Track | |
Girls Track | |
Volleyball | |
Literary | 2023 |
One Act Play | 2022 |
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