Starkville Academy
Starkville Academy is an independent, college preparatory school educating students in pre-kindergarten thru grade twelve. Starkville Academy offers balanced, affordable, high-quality education in a Christian environment that meets the needs of students and parents alike.
Academic excellence is integrated with a passion to develop a strong foundation for young leaders who uniquely shape the world in which we live.
The mission of Starkville Academy is to provide quality educational programs in a safe, Christian environment that will challenge students to excel academically, physically, socially, spiritually and culturally.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Top Ranked MS School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 611 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
Starkville Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Dyslexia
Year Founded
1969
Student Body
Total Students
611 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
4%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.: 13:1
Number of AP Courses
6 courses
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP English 11, AP Government, AP Studio Art, AP United States History, Dual Credit Calculus, Dual Credit College Algebra, Dual Credit College Trigonometry, Dual Credit English 12 (Comp I and II), Honors Algebra I, Honors Algebra II, Honors Chemistry, Honors English 10, Honors English 9, Honors Geometry, Honors Spanish III
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
o Prekindergarten: $6,132
o Kindergarten: $6,324
o Grades 1-6: $6,456
o Grades 7-12: $6,552
(These amounts include book and building fees)
Admissions Director
Mrs Lynn Moorehead
Sports
Total Sports Offered
13 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
19 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
4-H Club, Anchor Club, Chess Club, Crown Club, Duke Tip Program, Extreme Engineering Club (Gr. 3-6), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), MAIS and National Spelling Bee, MAIS Reading Fair, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl Teams, Science National Honor Society, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Elementary Band, Elementary Choir, High School Band, High School Choir, International Thespian Society, North Mississippi High School Drama Fest
4-H Club, Anchor Club, Chess Club, Crown Club, Duke Tip Program, Extreme Engineering Club (Gr. 3-6), Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), MAIS and National Spelling Bee, MAIS Reading Fair, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl Teams, Science National Honor Society, Student Council
Arts and Music Programs:
Elementary Band, Elementary Choir, High School Band, High School Choir, International Thespian Society, North Mississippi High School Drama Fest
School Notes
Starkville Academy is a nondiscriminatory independent college
preparatory school educating students in PreKindergarten through
grade twelve.
- Approximately 97% of Starkville Academy students attend post-secondary schools
- Students consistently score above the state and national average on the ACT.
- Starkville Academy offers numerous courses to provide every student the opportunity to meet the requirements of admission to a major college or university.
- Starkville Academy offers a Dyslexia Therapy Program for lower grades
- Starkville Academy offers a gifted program for students in grades 3 - 6.
- Starkville Academy offers a full array of sports opportunities for students.
Profile last updated: 08/18/2020
School Reviews
5 4/6/2019
I love this school
5 12/9/2018
Starkville Academy students choose from a wide variety of sports and arts, including musicals and one act competition plays, band, chorus, and dance. Seniors graduate with dual credit in Freshman Composition, College Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus. Many teachers have master's degrees, and one has a doctorate. Class size averages from 12-20. Students receive one-on- one help from teachers, who also sponsor extracurricular competitions in Quiz Bowl and Mock Trial. Members of Anchor Club and Crown Club participate in many community service project and earn college scholarships. Graduates often return to teach at Starkville Academy because of the caring and supportive coaches and teachers. Students are well-prepared for college majors and jobs in many fields including engineering, medicine, law, and forestry. After teaching at Starkville Academy, I highly recommend this school. My son, a graduate, is a mechanical engineer with Entergy's Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant. He has traveled nationwide and presented and published papers along with the head of the department.
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