| Parklane Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christian |
| Established | 1970 |
| Enrollment | c. 900 |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Blue |
| Athletics | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track, Soccer, Softball (Slow and Fast pitch), Tennis, Swim Team, Golf |
| Mascot | Pioneers |
| Website | [1] |
Parklane Academy is a private Christian school from grades K4 through 12th grade located in McComb, Mississippi. Parklane is a member of the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS).
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It was started in 1970, partially in reaction to the desegregation of the McComb, Mississippi public schooling system[1]. In fact, in a city that was 58.40% African-American as of the 2000 census[2], no African-American children had attended Parklane Academy as of 2005[3]. As of May 2009, Parklane Academy has awarded a high school diploma to its first African-American graduate, a little over 50 years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that mandated the desegregation of public school systems.