Escambia Academy Explained

Escambia Academy
Motto:We are building champions both on and off the field
Streetaddress:268 Cowpen Creek Road
Zipcode:36502
Country:United States
Coordinates:31.0298°N -87.4078°W
Pushpin Map:Alabama
Type:Private School K4-12
Us Nces School Id:00001015
Ceeb:010586
Principal:Susan Kirk[1]
Faculty:30 (on full-time equivalent basis)
Enrollment:215[2]
Enrollment As Of:2022
Campus Size:47.75acres
Campus Type:Rural
Act:21
Act Year:2015-2016
Colors:Red and gold
Mascot:The Cougar

Escambia Academy is a private school in unincorporated Escambia, United States, with an Atmore post office address.[3] It enrolls 215 students in grades KG–12. It was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.[4] [5]

Description

Escambia Academy is a member of the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA).[6] Escambia Academy is fully accredited by AdvancED.[7]

Escambia uses a school gun raffle as a fund raising tool.[8]

Athletics

Escambia Academy's varsity teams compete athletically in the Alabama Independent School Association, an organization that was founded to support segregation academies.

AISA Championships

Notes and References

  1. News: Susan Kirk .
  2. Web site: Private School Universe Survey. National Center for Education Statistics. January 30, 2023.
  3. Web site: Home. Escambia Academy. August 1, 2022. 268 Cowpen Creek Road Atmore, Alabama 36502. - Despite the Atmore address it is not in the city limits.
  4. McDonald, Anna Catherine, ‘’Southern Normal?: An Exploration of Integration in a Deep South Town: Brewton, Alabama, 1954-1971’’. http://trace.tennessee.edu/utk_gradthes/4588
  5. Book: Bagley, Joseph. The politics of white rights: race, justice, and integrating Alabama's schools . December 15, 2018. 978-0-8203-5418-7 . Athens. University of Georgia Press. 180. 1065537539.
  6. Web site: Member of AISA: Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) . AISA . May 3, 2016.
  7. Web site: Institution Summary: Escambia Academy . AdvancED . May 3, 2016.
  8. Web site: Escambia Academy "30 Guns in 30 Days" Raffle 2018. Escambia Academy. January 13, 2018.
  9. Web site: Alabama High School Football Historical Society . AHSFHS . November 19, 2018.
  10. Web site: Alabama High School Football Historical Society . AHSFHS . November 19, 2018.
  11. Web site: April 26, 2010. Cougars racking up titles. April 14, 2021. The Atmore Advance.
  12. Web site: Cougars boys, girls win state titles . April 20, 2012 . Atmore Advance . November 19, 2018.
  13. Web site: Escambia Academy Wins Boys Track State Championship . North Escambia . November 19, 2018.
  14. Web site: EA Boys win track title . April 20, 2016 . Atmore Advance . November 19, 2018.
  15. Web site: Escambia Academy claims AISA overall track,filed title . April 14, 2017 . Atmore Advance . November 19, 2018.
  16. Web site: 4-time champs . April 18, 2018 . Atmore Advance . November 19, 2018.
  17. Web site: April 17, 2019. Five-time champs. April 14, 2021. The Atmore Advance.
  18. Web site: Andrew Garner . April 17, 2021 . EA boys win overall AISA state track championship . April 12, 2022 . The Atmore Advance . en.
  19. Web site: Garner . Andrew . April 15, 2022 . EA boys win 7th-straight overall track, field championship . April 7, 2023 . The Atmore Advance . en.
  20. Web site: Garner . Andrew . April 6, 2023 . EA JV boys finish runner up at AISA Class 1A-2A state meet Wednesday . April 7, 2023 . The Atmore Advance . en.
  21. Web site: Garner . Andrew . 2024-04-07 . EA JV boys track, field team wins AISA Class 1A-2A state title . 2024-04-14 . The Atmore Advance . en.
  22. Web site: Liesch. Dale. February 25, 2013. Cougar lifters take state. February 23, 2022. The Atmore Advance. en.
  23. Web site: February 15, 2017. EA weightlifters break 3 state records. February 23, 2022. Atmore News. en-US.
  24. Web site: Andrew. Garner. February 27, 2019. EA 'lifts' to title. February 23, 2022. The Atmore Advance. en.
  25. Web site: February 26, 2020. EA wins 7th AISA 2A powerlifting title in 9 years. February 23, 2022. Atmore News. en-US.
  26. Web site: Andrew Garner . February 23, 2022 . EA wins 2A, overall powerlifting championship Tuesday . April 12, 2022 . The Atmore Advance . en.

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