Clarksville Academy
| Clarksville Academy | |
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| Address | |
| 710 North 2nd Street Clarksville, TN, 37040 USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, College-preparatory |
| Motto | Honestas Eruditissimus Exercitatio |
| Opened | August 30, 1970 |
| Area trustee | Board of Trustees Mr. Frazier Allen (Chairperson) Mrs. Sharon Grimes (Vice chair)[1] |
| Principal | Gina Goostree (lower) Tracy Burkhart (intermediate) Erica Coleman (upper) |
| Head of school | Mrs. Kay Drew |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | 13 varsity sports, 6 middle school sports TSSAA Class A |
| Team name | Cougars |
| Average ACT scores | 25.7 |
| Website | http://www.clarksvilleacademy.com |
Clarksville Academy is a private college-preparatory school in Clarksville, Tennessee, offering pre-kindergarten through grade 12. It focuses on a combination of academic and athletic excellence. The school has several sports teams with a cougar as their mascot.
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History
On November 14, 1969, a group of parents met at the Farm Bureau Building in Clarksville, Tennessee, to discuss forming an independent school in the Clarksville area. The discussion produced three guiding principles for the creation of this new school: Low student-teacher ratio, well-qualified teachers, and a headmaster dedicated to the education and training of children. A second meeting was held on December 22, 1969. Floyd L. Brown was elected chairman of the steering committee and later as the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees. The third meeting was held on May 19, 1970 at which time K. L. Barton was introduced as the Academy's first Headmaster. Clarksville Academy opened its doors on August 31, 1970 for classes in grades one through nine. The campus expanded, adding four new buildings and a nearby sports complex in the year 2007.
In August 2008, Clarksville Academy installed ActivClassroomss in a majority of the rooms to allow interactive learning with the students.[2]
Sports successes
After a 15-8 record, and victories in the District 10-A,[3] Region 5-A,[4] and Class A sectional,[5] tournaments, the varsity boys basketball team, led by 6'6" Malcolm Smith[6] and the improved Heath Dyer,[7] entered the 2009 TSSAA Class A state tournament for the first time in school history. They played on March 18 against the Summertown Eagles, with over 95% of the school there to root them on. It was a long and hard fought game, and they came away with a 53-50 loss.
The next year, the basketball team made a record 36-2 stand, ranking first in the TSSAA basketball standings. With another district and region victory, they gained a second entrance into the state championships.[8] They played against the Wayne County Wildcats and the CSAS Patriots in the quarterfinals[9] and semifinals,[10] respectively. The Cougars fought hard against the Grace Baptist Golden Eagles in the finals and won 82-77 in double overtime.[citation needed]
Accreditation and Membership
The school is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and hold membership with the National Association of Independent Schools, Educational Records Bureau, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club and Builders Club, National Honor and National Junior Honor Societies, and College Board.
References
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External links
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