Glenwood School (Alabama)

This article is about a school in Alabama. For Glenwood School in Georgia, see Winder-Barrow High School.

Private, day school

Glenwood School

Location

Phenix City, Alabama

Coordinates| 32°32′13″N 85°03′08″W﻿ / ﻿32.5368744°N 85.0523226°W﻿ / 32.5368744; -85.0523226
Information
Type| Private, day school
Founded| 1970
NCES School ID| 00000962
Faculty| 45[1]
Grades| K-12
Number of students| 577[1] (2016)
Color(s)| Orange and White (Forest green may be used for highlights only.)[2]
Mascot| Gator
Budget| $2,888,457[3]
Website| www.glenwoodgators.org

Glenwood School is a co-educational private for pupils from grades K1 through 12. The school is located in Smiths Station, Alabama in southeastern Lee County. It serves 577 students. The school is accredited by both the Alabama Independent School Association[4] and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.[5] In October 2023, it was announced that Glenwood would be joining the Alabama High School Athletic Association, along with three other AISA schools Autauga Academy, Lee-Scott Academy, and Pickens Academy starting with the 2024-25 school year.[6] According to the AHSAA's website for the 2024-26 classifications, both Glenwood and Lee-Scott Academy would be in Class 3A while both Autauga Academy and Pickens Academy will be in Class 1A.

## History

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Glenwood was founded in 1970. It was granted tax-exempt status in 1984.[3] Glenwood Academy has been described as a segregation academy.[5]

## Be healthy

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Glenwood has an obesity prevention program.[7]

## Traditions

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Glenwood has a number of traditions that have been carried on over the years. Every autumn, it holds a harvest festival and a Thanksgiving luncheon, both of which are meant to be opportunities for family members to come visit their children at the school. In the spring, the elementary school holds a field day in which athletics are the main focus. Meanwhile, year round chapel sessions are held which serve to reinforce students' moral character.

## Notable alumni

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* Tim Hudson MLB pitcher[8]
* Lewis Colbert, punter for the Kansas City Chiefs[9]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Educations Statistics. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
2. ^ "Glenwood School Student Handbook, 2018-2019" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on August 29, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
3. ^ a b "GLENWOOD SCHOOL INC Form 990 2016". ProPublica. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
4. ^ "Alabama Independent School Association Directory, 2018 - 2019" (PDF). Alabama Independent School Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 30, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
5. ^ a b Bagley, Joseph. The politics of white rights: race, justice, and integrating Alabama's schools. Athens: University of Georgia Press. p. 180\. ISBN 978-0-8203-5418-7. OCLC 1065537539. Archived from the original on June 26, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
6. ^ "Four More AISA Schools join the AHSAA". AL.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
7. ^ "Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Alabama's School Grant Program Awards $250,000 In Grants To Address Childhood Obesity". Blue Cross Blue Shield. May 2, 2017. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
8. ^ Inabinett, Mark (April 23, 2014). "All-Time Alabama Baseball Team: Pick the starting pitchers". AL.com. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
9. ^ "Former Auburn All-American and NFL punter Lewis Colbert encourages Wallace State students to stay committed to goals". Wallace State News. October 26, 2015. Archived from the original on January 14, 2018. Retrieved January 13, 2018.

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