Escambia Academy

Escambia Academy
Address
Map
268 Cowpen Creek Road

Atmore, Alabama
36502

United States
Coordinates31°01′47″N 87°24′28″W / 31.029838°N 87.407787°W / 31.029838; -87.407787
Information
TypePrivate School K4-12
MottoWe are building champions both on and off the field
Established1970 (55 years ago) (1970)
CEEB code010586
NCES School ID00001015
PrincipalSusan Kirk[1]
Faculty30 (on full-time equivalent basis)
GradesKG to 12
GenderCo-education
Enrollment215[2] (2022)
Campus size47.75 acres (19.32 ha)
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Red and gold
  
MascotThe Cougar
Websiteeacougar.com

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

  • Basketball- 2004 (AISA-AA), 1986 (AISA-A) Boys
  • Basketball- 2005 (AISA-AA), 2004 (AISA-AA), 2002 (AISA-A), 2000 (AISA-A) Girls [9]
  • Football- 2014 AISA Championship (AISA-AAA) [10]
  • Football- 2017 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) [2]
  • Track and Field- 2010 AISA Championship Boys (AISA-AA) [11]
  • Track and Field- 2010 AISA Championship Girls (AISA-AA) [11]
  • Track and Field- 2012 AISA Championship Boys (AISA-AA) [12]
  • Track and Field- 2012 AISA Championship Girls Tie with Sparta Academy (AISA-AA) [12]
  • Track and Field- 2015 AISA Championship (AISA-AAA) [13]
  • Track and Field- 2016 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) [14]
  • Track and Field- 2017 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) [15]
  • Track and Field- 2018 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) [16]
  • Track and Filed- 2019 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) [17]
  • Track and Field- 2021 AISA Championship Varsity Boys (AISA-AA) [18]
  • Track and Field- 2022 AISA Championship Varsity Boys (AISA-AA) [19]
  • Track and Field- 2023 AISA Runner-up Junior Varsity Boys (AISA-A) [20]
  • Track and Field- 2024 AISA 1A/2A Junior Varsity Boys Championship (AISA-A)[21]
  • Powerlifting 2013 AISA Championship (AISA-AAA) and overall Championship [22]
  • Powerlifting 2017 EA weightlifters break 3 AISA records [23]
  • Powerlifting 2019 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship [24]
  • Powerlifting 2020 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship [25]
  • Powerlifting 2022 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship [26]

References

  1. ^ "Susan Kirk".
  2. ^ "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
  3. ^ "Home". Escambia Academy. Retrieved 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’’. [1]
  5. ^ Bagley, Joseph (December 15, 2018). The politics of white rights: race, justice, and integrating Alabama's schools. Athens: University of Georgia Press. p. 180. ISBN 978-0-8203-5418-7. OCLC 1065537539.
  6. ^ "Member of AISA: Alabama Independent School Association (AISA)". AISA. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "Institution Summary: Escambia Academy". AdvancED. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  8. ^ "Escambia Academy "30 Guns in 30 Days" Raffle 2018". Escambia Academy. Retrieved January 13, 2018.
  9. ^ "Alabama High School Football Historical Society". AHSFHS. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  10. ^ "Alabama High School Football Historical Society". AHSFHS. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Cougars racking up titles". The Atmore Advance. April 26, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Cougars boys, girls win state titles". Atmore Advance. April 20, 2012. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  13. ^ "Escambia Academy Wins Boys Track State Championship". North Escambia. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  14. ^ "EA Boys win track title". Atmore Advance. April 20, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "Escambia Academy claims AISA overall track,filed title". Atmore Advance. April 14, 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  16. ^ "4-time champs". Atmore Advance. April 18, 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  17. ^ "Five-time champs". The Atmore Advance. April 17, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  18. ^ Andrew Garner (April 17, 2021). "EA boys win overall AISA state track championship". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  19. ^ Garner, Andrew (April 15, 2022). "EA boys win 7th-straight overall track, field championship". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  20. ^ Garner, Andrew (April 6, 2023). "EA JV boys finish runner up at AISA Class 1A-2A state meet Wednesday". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  21. ^ Garner, Andrew (April 7, 2024). "EA JV boys track, field team wins AISA Class 1A-2A state title". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  22. ^ Liesch, Dale (February 25, 2013). "Cougar lifters take state". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  23. ^ "EA weightlifters break 3 state records". Atmore News. February 15, 2017. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  24. ^ Garner, Andrew (February 27, 2019). "EA 'lifts' to title". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  25. ^ "EA wins 7th AISA 2A powerlifting title in 9 years". Atmore News. February 26, 2020. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  26. ^ Andrew Garner (February 23, 2022). "EA wins 2A, overall powerlifting championship Tuesday". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved April 12, 2022.