John Milledge Academy

John Milledge Academy
John Milledge Academy
Location
	Milledgeville, Georgia, United States
Coordinates	33.1482925°N 83.2598984°W
Information
Type	Private
Established	1971
NCES School ID	00297055
Head of school	Jessica Jones and Larry Prestridge (2016-present)
Former headmaster	Larry S. Prestridge (1981–2011); Mark Hopkins (2011-2016)
Faculty	36.6[1]
Enrollment	496 (2016[1])
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Sports	Football, softball, cross country, cheerleading, wrestling, basketball, swim team, clay target sports, soccer, track, golf
Mascot	Trojan
Team name	Trojans
Website	www.johnmilledge.org
	Last updated: 9 January 2018

John Milledge Academy, named after Georgia Governor John Milledge, is a private school located on a 40 acres (16 ha) campus on Log Cabin Road in Milledgeville, Georgia, United States. 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).[2]

History

John Milledge Academy Inc. was chartered in 1971 and granted tax-exempt status in June of that year.[3]

Classes began on September 8, 1971 on a campus of 40 acres (16 ha) of land donated by Wister L. Ritchie, Jr. 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 Patriot. The first school sponsored sport was basketball, and in 1974 the school held its first football game.[4]

In May 2011, Larry S. Prestridge retired as headmaster after 30 years of service to the school, and was replaced by Mark Hopkins. In September 2016, Hopkins resigned as Head of School, being replaced by Jessica Jones and Larry Prestridge.

Notable alumni

Harrison Bryant, footbal player[5]
J. T. Wall, football player, Milledge AD[6]

References

"Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
Educational profile. (n.d.). Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2010-09-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
"John Milledge Academy Inc Form 990". ProPublica. Retrieved 10 January 2018.
Fast facts. (2010, September 15) Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2010-09-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
James, Marvin (April 23, 2020). "Milledgeville native Harrison Bryant prepared for NFL draft". WMAZ.
Pound, Gil (December 3, 2019). "Wall gets win No. 100, looking for 101 Friday". Union-Recorder. Retrieved 25 June 2020.

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[nces180109-1] "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 9 January 2018.

[2] Educational profile. (n.d.). Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-28. Retrieved 2010-09-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[pp180110-3] "John Milledge Academy Inc Form 990". ProPublica. Retrieved 10 January 2018.

[4] Fast facts. (2010, September 15) Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-08-19. Retrieved 2010-09-27.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[5] James, Marvin (April 23, 2020). "Milledgeville native Harrison Bryant prepared for NFL draft". WMAZ.

[6] Pound, Gil (December 3, 2019). "Wall gets win No. 100, looking for 101 Friday". Union-Recorder. Retrieved 25 June 2020.