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Private school k4-12 school in Atmore, Alabama, United States
Escambia Academy
Address
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
Faculty30 (on full-time equivalent basis)
GradesKG to 12
GenderCo-education
Enrollment215 (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. It enrolls 215 students in grades KG–12. It was founded in 1970 as a segregation academy.

Description

Escambia Academy is a member of the Alabama Independent School Association (AISA). Escambia Academy is fully accredited by AdvancED.

Escambia uses a school gun raffle as a fund raising tool.

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
  • Football- 2014 AISA Championship (AISA-AAA)
  • Football- 2017 AISA Championship (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2010 AISA Championship Boys (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2010 AISA Championship Girls (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2012 AISA Championship Boys (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2012 AISA Championship Girls Tie with Sparta Academy (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2015 AISA Championship (AISA-AAA)
  • Track and Field- 2016 AISA Championship (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2017 AISA Championship (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2018 AISA Championship (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Filed- 2019 AISA Championship (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2021 AISA Championship Varsity Boys (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2022 AISA Championship Varsity Boys (AISA-AA)
  • Track and Field- 2023 AISA Runner-up Junior Varsity Boys (AISA-A)
  • Track and Field- 2024 AISA 1A/2A Junior Varsity Boys Championship (AISA-A)
  • Powerlifting 2013 AISA Championship (AISA-AAA) and overall Championship
  • Powerlifting 2017 EA weightlifters break 3 AISA records
  • Powerlifting 2019 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship
  • Powerlifting 2020 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship
  • Powerlifting 2022 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship

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’’.
  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. ^ "Cougars racking up titles". The Atmore Advance. April 26, 2010. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  12. ^ "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.

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