Type Private Website johnmilledge.org Mascot Trojans Color Blue, Gold | Established 1971 Phone +1 478-452-5570 Founded 1971 Lowest grade Pre-kindergarten | |
Head of school Jessica Jones and Larry Prestridge (2016-present) Former headmaster Larry S. Prestridge (1981–2011)
Mark Hopkins (2011-2016) Sports Football, Softball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Wrestling, Basketball, Swim Team, Clay Target Sports, Soccer, Track, Golf Address 197 Log Cabin Rd NE, Milledgeville, GA 31061, USA Similar Pinewood Christian Academy, Loganville Christian Academy, Tattnall Square Academy, First Presbyterian Day School, The Heritage School - N | ||
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John Milledge Academy, named after Georgia Governor John Milledge, is a private school located on a 40 acre campus on Log Cabin Road in Milledgeville, Georgia. It is coed and nonsectarian, serving students in grades PK-12. Founded in 1971, John Milledge Academy is accredited by the Georgia Accrediting Commission, and is affiliated with Georgia Independent School Association (GISA). A basic summary of the school's mission statement is: John Milledge Academy’s purpose is to provide a challenging college-preparatory education for students, and to provide Central Georgia students with an affordable education in a stimlating atmosphere.
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History
John Milledge Academy was chartered in 1971 on 40 acres of land donated by Wister L. Ritchie, Jr. Classes began September 8, 1971, and the first graduating class (1973) consisted of seven people. The campus only included one building which was overseen by original headmaster Thomas Rasnick. Initially the school's official colors were red, white, and blue, and the mascot was the Patriots. The first school sponsored sport was basketball, and in 1974 they held their first football game.
In May 2011, Larry S. Prestridge retired as headmaster after 30 years of service to the school, being replaced by Mark Hopkins.
In September 2016, Mark Hopkins resigned as Head of School, being replaced by Jessica Jones and Larry Prestridge.