All Saints' Academy (Florida) Explained

All Saints' Academy
Location:State Road 540 West
Streetaddress:5001 State Road 540 West
Zipcode:33880
Country:United States
Coordinates:28.01°N 81.7978°W
Faculty:100
Head Of School:Elizabeth Hardage
School Code:101892
Avg Class Size:15
Schooltype:Preparatory School
Type:Private
Enrollment:600
Grades:Pre-K3–12
Hours In Day:6 Hours, 45 Minutes
Motto:Inspiring independent thinkers, principled leaders, and humble learners.
Rival:Lakeland Christian School, Santa Fe Catholic High School
Colors:Red, White, and Blue
Mascot:Saint Bernard
Sports:Lacrosse, basketball, soccer, swimming, golf, baseball, softball etc.
Nickname:The Saints
Established:1966
Status:Open

All Saints Academy is an independent preparatory school located in Winter Haven, Florida that is affiliated with the Episcopal Church. Grades serviced within the school range from Pre-Kindergarten, at age 3, through the twelfth grade. The school is located on a 60-acre campus located between Winter Haven and Lakeland.

History

All Saints Academy was founded in 1966 as St. Paul's Episcopal Parish School under Father Gilbertson and Father Sturrup of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church. The school did not adopt its current name until 1993, when the middle and upper school portions of the facility were added. In 1997 Dr. Maryly Van Leer Peck lead the school and during her tenure, it extended the grades serviced to grade twelve, had their first graduating class finished their education in 1997 with a 100% graduation rate.[1]

Academic Ratings

Since 1997, a total of 15 All Saints students have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Maryly VanLeer Peck. Engineering and Technology History Wiki. 13 June 2003. 26 March 2018.