Southland Academy
School Notes Overview:
Southland Academy’s campus is located on a beautiful 55-acre campus in Americus, GA. Today, Southland has four-year kindergarten through twelfth grade on the Americus campus. The nine building education complex includes a four-year kindergarten building, a five-year kindergarten building, an elementary building, a junior high building, a high school building, a media center, a music facility, a cafeteria, and two gymnasiums. The purpose of establishing the school was to make available a quality educational program for those who seek such a challenge, to expose the student to a Christian atmosphere that is conducive to learning, and to provide all the facets of education upon which good citizenship is founded. Fundamental classroom activities are presented to the student so that he can analyze problems, can perform before his peers, and can achieve distinction as an individual. Led by well-trained, highly qualified teachers, the student is encouraged to participate to his fullest capacity toward achieving the educational background he needs to prepare him for a productive adult life. In addition to regular classroom study, the student has opportunities afforded to him in club work, athletics, music and oratory so that his education will be well rounded and complete....
School Overview:
Southland Academy |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Sumter County, GA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 878 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 3% | 20% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 33 students | ||
| Kind - 55 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 48 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 49 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 59 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 52 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 94 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 54 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 51 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 114 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 55 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 76 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 49 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 89 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers | |
This School |
(GA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:14 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 180 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 7 hours |
School Notes:
- Southland Academy’s campus is located on a beautiful 55-acre campus in Americus, GA. Today, Southland has four-year kindergarten through twelfth grade on the Americus campus. The nine building education complex includes a four-year kindergarten building, a five-year kindergarten building, an elementary building, a junior high building, a high school building, a media center, a music facility, a cafeteria, and two gymnasiums. The purpose of establishing the school was to make available a quality educational program for those who seek such a challenge, to expose the student to a Christian atmosphere that is conducive to learning, and to provide all the facets of education upon which good citizenship is founded. Fundamental classroom activities are presented to the student so that he can analyze problems, can perform before his peers, and can achieve distinction as an individual. Led by well-trained, highly qualified teachers, the student is encouraged to participate to his fullest capacity toward achieving the educational background he needs to prepare him for a productive adult life. In addition to regular classroom study, the student has opportunities afforded to him in club work, athletics, music and oratory so that his education will be well rounded and complete.
- Profile last updated: 02/11/2009
In the News:
- Chattahoochee County stars riding super seasons into second round of GHSA state playoffs (Columbus Ledger-Enquirer)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 06:00:25 am
Niko Jones and David Cochran are moving up in record books - GSW hosts 1,000 students at Americus Probe Fair (Americus Times-Recorder)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 01:53:02 am
The Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) Admissions Office recently hosted the Americus Probe Fair in the Student Success Center. - Dogs cruise in first-round win (The Walton Tribune I Monroe)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 05:20:14 pm
MONROE — Heading into the locker room at halftime was like walking through a recurring nightmare for George Walton Academy Head Coach Don Williams. - Postseason begins for GWA (The Walton Tribune I Monroe)
posted on November 6, 2009 at 03:34:54 pm
The farewell tour moves into sudden death beginning Friday as fifth-ranked George Walton Academy opens post-season play at home against Southland Academy of Americus. - Three Lady Raiders named to All-State team (Americus Times-Recorder)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 10:31:53 pm
AMERICUS — The Southland Academy softball team set the school-record for 18 wins this season as the Lady Raiders reached the Elite 8 of the GISA AAA tournament.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (31709) | School Zip (31709) |
(GA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 27,000 people | 8,185,503 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 24% | 21% |
| Population Average Age | 32 years old | 34 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.6 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $30,459 | $50,258 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.2 rooms | 5.8 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 34 years old | 30 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 60% / 40% | 66% / 34% |
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