Whitefield Academy (Kentucky)
| Whitefield Academy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Louisville, Kentucky | |
| Information | |
| Faculty | Approx. 50 |
| Enrollment | 748 (pre-school - 12th grade) |
| Average class size | 20 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:16 |
| Color(s) |
Blue █ Gold █ |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | Whitefield.org |
Whitefield Academy is a private school in the Highview area of Louisville, Kentucky that was founded in 1976 as Highview Baptist Christian School, and originally taught students grades K-8. In 1983 a high school was added and the name changed to simply Highview Baptist School. In 2003, Highview Baptist School changed the school's name to Whitefield Academy, named after the English evangelist George Whitefield.
Today students range from grades pre-school to 12th, and the total enrollment from pre-school to high school is approximately 800 students.
The school is also a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI), the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Council of Interstate Testing Agencies, Inc.[1][2]
Mission statement
The mission of Whitefield Academy is to serve Christian families by providing a Christ-centered, Biblically-based education marked by academic excellence and spiritual vitality.[3]
Administration
- Head of School / High School Principal - Gary Mounce
- Middle School Principal / Dean of Students - Bruce Jacobson
- High School Secretary - Lori Fryling
- Elementary Principal - Bruce Jacobson
- Guidance Counselor - Chrissie Moon
- Athletic Director - Chris Vaughn
Athletic programs
Whitefield Academy offers soccer, cross country, volleyball, golf, basketball, swimming, baseball, softball, track and field, and tennis.
Veteran's Day ceremony
For 13 years, Whitefield has hosted an annual Veteran's Day ceremony, which is put on each year by the junior class and commemorates current and former veterans in a celebration consisting of color guards, choir concerts, guest speakers, and dramatic representations. In addition to a program, veterans are also served breakfast and are given letters from the students. Whitefield Academy's Veteran's Day ceremony is one of the largest in the Louisville region.
For 2010, Whitefield Academy was privileged to host a launch-off for the 2011 Medal of Honor Association Convention, which will be held in Louisville for 2011. Medal of Honor recipient Hershel "Woody" Williams, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima, was the guest speaker at the assembly. He is one of the very few living Medal of Honor recipients from World War II in the country.
References
- ↑ Council of Interstate Testing Agencies, Inc.
- ↑ Archived January 8, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Archived December 3, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.