Academy for Classical Education

Charter school in Macon, Georgia, U.S.

Academy for Classical Education

Address

5665 New Forsyth Rd, Macon, GA 31210

Macon

Bibb

Georgia

Information
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]

## Athletics

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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

## References

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1. ^ Blankenship, Debbie; Ragusea, Adam (January 13, 2017). "Racial concentration on the rise in Bibb schools". Center for Collaborative Journalism.
2. ^ Stancil, Will (2018). "Charter Schools and School Desegregation Law". Mitchell Hamline Law Review. 44: 455.
3. ^ "Academy for Classical Education". Archived from the original on June 2, 2021.
4. ^ "Academy For Classical Education Profile (2021) | Macon, GA". Public School Review. 18 February 2024.
5. ^ Schiller, Ariel (November 19, 2020). "The Academy for Classical Education receives National Blue Ribbon Award".
6. ^ "This Middle Georgia high school ranked 11th in the state". The Telegraph. May 3, 2021.
7. ^ Baker, Pepper (2019-04-10). "Here's what you need to know about ACE becoming a state charter school". Retrieved 2022-05-26.
8. ^ Solomon, Kayla (2019-03-01). "'We can't get into ACE:' Macon's Academy for Classical Education changes to state charter school". Retrieved 2022-05-26.
9. ^ a b "Three schools in Bibb County receive national recognition for excellence". www.13wmaz.com. December 15, 2021.
10. ^ "Academy for Classical Education wants to receive Bibb County ESPLOST funding". www.13wmaz.com. October 31, 2019.

## External links

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* Official website

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Educational institutions in Bibb County, Georgia (including Macon)

Colleges and
universities|

* Central Georgia Technical College
* Mercer University
* Middle Georgia State University
* Wesleyan College

High schools|

| Public
(Bibb County PSD)|

* Central
* Howard
* Northeast Health Science Magnet
* Rutland
* Southwest Magnet
* Westside

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Private|

* First Presbyterian Day School
* Mount de Sales Academy
* Stratford Academy
* Tattnall Square Academy
* Windsor Academy

Charter|

* Academy for Classical Education

Elementary schools|

| Public|

* Alexander II Magnet

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GHSA Class AA Region 2

* Callaway Cavaliers
* Jackson Red Devils
* Morgan County Bulldogs
* Pike County Pirates
* Rutland Hurricanes
* Westside Seminoles

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Macon, Georgia

History|

* Timeline of Macon, Georgia

Education|

*     * Bibb Co SD
* Central HS
* Howard HS
* Northeast Magnet HS
* Rutland HS
* Southwest Magnet HS
* Westside HS

* Academy for Classical Education
* Georgia Academy for the Blind
* Central Georgia Technical College
* Mercer University
* Middle Georgia State University
* Wesleyan College

Transportation|

* Macon Downtown Airport
* Middle Georgia Regional Airport
* Terminal Station
* Macon Transit Authority

Landmarks|

* The Allman Brothers Band Museum
* Cannonball House
* City Hall
* Douglass Theatre
* Fort Hawkins
* Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
* Grand Opera House
* Hay House
* Luther Williams Field
* Macon City Auditorium
* Macon Coliseum
* Macon Little Theater
* The Medical Center
* Museum of Arts and Sciences
* Nu-Way Weiners
* Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
* Ocmulgee River
* Old City Cemetery
* Riverside Cemetery
* Rose Hill Cemetery
* Sidney Lanier Cottage
* Tubman Museum
* Waddell Barnes Botanical Gardens

The airports serve the city but are outside the city limits.

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