The Dunham School
| The Dunham School | |
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The Dunham School 2007 "Educating the Heart and Mind for Christ" | |
| Location | |
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11111 Roy Emerson Dr. Baton Rouge, Louisiana United States | |
| Coordinates | 30°22′57″N 91°05′06″W / 30.3824°N 91.0851°WCoordinates: 30°22′57″N 91°05′06″W / 30.3824°N 91.0851°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1981 |
| President | Robert (Bobby) Welch |
| Chairman | Gary Gilbert |
| Dean |
Curtis Tupper (Upper School) Mike Jenkins (Middle School) Deedra LaPlace (Lower School) |
| Principal |
Steve Eagleton (Upper School/Headmaster) Mary Theriot (Middle School) Deedra LaPlace (Lower School) |
| Head of school | Steve Eagleton |
| Faculty | 74 (2007) |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Enrollment |
665 (2007) 247 Upper School 146 Middle School 272 Lower School |
| Campus size | 23 acres (93,000 m2) |
| Campus type | suburban |
| Color(s) | Cardinal, Silver, White, and Navy |
| Mascot | "Trafton" the Tiger |
| Affiliation | Christian |
| Information | (225) 767-3475 |
| Website | 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. The school also won a Blue Ribbon Award in 2005. Dunham was also honored in 2012 and 2013 as an Apple Distinguished School for its one-to-one laptop program, which was started in 2009.
Campus
The campus is located on 23 acres (93,000 m2) 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, and three athletic fields. 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. The Dunham School has started a new building project called "A Cord of Three Strands". The project is, for the most part, completed. A new gymnasium is currently being constructed, and new Lower School and Chapel Arts buildings have been completed.
Athletics
The school's high school football team won an LHSAA state championship in 2004.[1]
The middle school's football team won the divisional football championship in 2010.
Their Middle School's soccer team, Red, won a divisional championship in 2008, and in 2011. The Middle School's soccer team, White, won the regular season trophy and the championship in 2011. The Middle School soccer team in 2012 went undefeated, winning their division.
Religion
The Dunham School is a Christian school and strives for its students and teachers to live in accordance with Biblical standards. There is an honor code. According to the School's mission statement, Dunham "strives to educate the mind and the heart for Christ."
Honor Code
I want to be a person who seeks God first, above pursuit of my personal gain or pleasure. I ask God to change my heart to be more like Jesus so I may live more fully for His honor and glory. Today, with God’s help, I commit to being honest, respectful of others and their property, cooperative with all school authorities and active in service to others. On my word of honor, I will strive to be an exemplary citizen of The Dunham School.