Thomas Jefferson Academy (Georgia)

Thomas Jefferson Academy
Address
2264 US Highway 1 N
Louisville, Georgia 30434-5254
United States
Coordinates 33°01′11″N 82°24′17″W / 33.019837°N 82.404778°W / 33.019837; -82.404778Coordinates: 33°01′11″N 82°24′17″W / 33.019837°N 82.404778°W / 33.019837; -82.404778[1]
Information
Headmistress Cathy Tiner
Teaching staff 32 FTE[2]
Grades K-3 - 12
Enrollment 200[2]
Student to teacher ratio 20:1[2]
Campus type Private school
Color(s)          Royal blue and gold
Athletics conference 1 A
Mascot Jaguar
Nickname TJA
Team name Jags
Accreditations Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association
Georgia Accrediting Commission
Telephone (478) 625-8861
Fax (478) 625-9196
Website http://www.tjajags.com/

Thomas Jefferson Academy is a private, college preparatory school in Louisville, Georgia, United States. It offers education for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Thomas Jefferson Academy is a member of Georgia Independent Christian Athletic Association (GICAA).

Admission is by application and requires an entrance exam.

Thomas Jefferson Academy let the student body vote on a mascot. The students selected a jaguar, a native South American cat.<ref>Courier article, October 6, 1976</ref>

History

Grades one through five were housed at the former Stapleton Academy building and grades six through twelve attended classes at the former Bartow Academy.[3]

Athletics and extra-curricular activities

Thomas Jefferson Academy offers many different sports throughout the year, with an equal number for girls and boys. These include football, basketball, baseball, golf, softball, and track.[4]

Class A State Champions

Sport Winning year
Girls' basketball 1995
Boys' track 2005, 2006
Girls' track 2013
Baseball 1994, 1995, 2005, 2016
Football 1986, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2015
Softball 1981, 1982, 1983, 1994, 2011, 2014
Golf 2015, 2016

Thomas Jefferson Academy also offers Jr. Beta Club, Beta Club, Yearbook Staff, FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes), Drama Club, Key Club, and literary competition.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Free US Geocoder". Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  2. 1 2 3 "school-stats.com". Retrieved 2010-07-28.
  3. ↑ News and Farmer article, August 26, 1976
  4. 1 2 Thomas Jefferson Academy Handbook
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