The Dunham School
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"Educating the Mind and Body for Christ"
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| 11111 Roy Emerson Dr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana USA |
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| Affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Head of school | Robert W. Welch |
| Principal | Steve Eagleton, (Upper School) Mike Jenkins (Middle School) Mary Theriot (Middle School) Deedra LaPlace (Lower School) |
| Dean | Curtis Tupper |
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665 (2007) |
| Faculty | 74 (2007) |
| Type | Private |
| Grades | pre-K-12 |
| Campus | suburban |
| Campus size | 23 acres |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Established | 1981 |
| Information | (225) 767-3475 |
| Homepage | http://www.dunhamschool.org/ |
The Dunham School is an independent, inter-denominational, Christian, college-preparatory, coeducational day school in Louisiana, founded in 1981. It serves students from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve. The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the Louisiana Department of Education and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
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[edit] Campus
The campus is located on 23 acres in the Wimbledon subdivision off Perkins Road in South Baton Rouge. The school has 64 classrooms, three science labs, two library and computer labs, auditorium, cafeteria, three art and music studios, a gymnasium, three athletic fields and six tennis courts. In the 2006-2007 school year there were 74 faculty and 665 enrolled students: 247 students were in the Upper School, 146 were in the Middle School, and 272 were in the Lower School. The Dunham School was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 2005.
[edit] Athletics
The school's football team won an LHSAA state championship in 2004[1]. Ryan Burlingame was a significant contributor to this team. Burlingame was named the 2004 State 1A MVP.
Dunham's rivals include Episcopal High School and University Lab School.
[edit] Religion
Dunham is a Christian school and strives for it's students and teachers to live in accordance with Biblical standards. There is an honor code.
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