McIntosh County Academy

McIntosh County Academy (MCA) is the only public high school in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States.[4] It was formerly known as Darien High School.

McIntosh County Academy
Address
8945 US Highway 17

Darien
,
Georgia
31305

United States
Coordinates31°26′25″N 81°25′52″W
Information
School typePublic, secondary
Opened1875[1]
School districtMcIntosh County School District
NCES District ID1303600[2]
SuperintendentDr. John Barge
NCES School ID130360002413[2]
PrincipalChris Wolski name="Staff Directory">"Staff Diretory". McIntosh County Academy. November 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2011.</ref>
Teaching staff37[3]
Grades9-12
GenderCoed
Enrollment543[2] (2009-10)
Student to teacher ratio15:1[2]
Campus typeRural fringe[2]
Color(s)  red
  black
  gold
Team nameBuccaneers
Websitemca.mcintosh.k12.ga.us

History
Side view

In 1794, the city of Darien was given a charter to build a school.[5] In 1820, a branch of the institution was created and classes were held at local churches.[1] The actual school building was built in 1840 on the corner of Adam Street and Rittenhouse Street.

On March 3, 1892, an intentional fire destroyed McIntosh County Academy. The city rebuilt a brick building on top of the remains of the old school in the same year.[6] This was the site of the school for many years, until Darien constructed the new high school off U.S Highway 17.

MCA was built using the one cent ESPLOST (Education Special Local Option Sales Tax).[7]

Extra-curricular activities
  • 4-H
  • Beta Club
  • Drama Club
  • FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America)
  • FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes)
  • FCCLA (Family, Career, Community Leaders of America)
  • FFA (Future Farmers of America)
  • Guitar Club
  • HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America)
  • Independent Authors
  • Interact Club
  • JOOIC (Junior Optimist Octagon International)
  • National Honor Society
  • Science Club
  • Skills USA-Vica
  • Student Council
  • YAC (Youth Advisory Council)
  • Yearbook
  • Gaming club

[8]

Academics

In 2005, MCA began offering Advanced Placement classes in Calculus, English, US History, Environmental Science, and Art History. These classes are available to juniors and seniors.[9]

MCA did not make AYP until 2007.[10]

MCA was first place in the 2007 GHSA Region 2 GHSGT in English with a 93.7%. The graduation rate rose to third place among the GHSA boards, with 70.6% graduating.

Notable alumni

References
  1. Lewis, Bessie. They Called Their Town Darien p.58. Darien, GA: The Darien News, 1975.
  2. "McIntosh County Academy". Statistical information. National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). October 2009. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  3. "Staff Diretory". McIntosh County Academy. November 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2011.
  4. "McIntosh County Schools > Home". mcintosh.k12.ga.us.
  5. Coulter, Thomas Spalding of Sapelo p. 189
  6. Sullivan, Buddy. Early Days on the Georgia Tidewater. Darien, GA: The Darien News, 1990.
  8. "McIntosh County Academy > Home". mcintosh.k12.ga.us.
  9. "McIntosh County Academy > Home". mcintosh.k12.ga.us.
  10. "McIntosh County Academy". education.com.
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