Washington School (Mississippi)

Washington School is a small, non-denominational, private school in Greenville, Mississippi. Washington School offers pre-school, elementary, middle, and college preparatory education to Greenville and the surrounding areas. It was established as a segregation academy in response to Brown v. Board of Education [1]

Washington School
Address
1605 East Reed Road

Greenville
,
Mississippi
Coordinates33°23′03″N 91°1′29″W
Information
TypePrivate School
MottoExitus Acta Probat
Established1969
HeadmasterJeff Pinnow
Secondary PrincipalWilliam Ray
Gradespre-kindergarten — 12
Enrollment740 (approximately)
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
MascotThe General
RivalPillow Academy
AffiliationMississippi Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Websitehttp://www.generals.ws
Last updated: 4 December 2017

History
Further information: Education segregation in the Mississippi Delta

The school was established as a segregation academy in response to the racial integration of the local public schools.[1]

In its first year, Washington School had a total of 23 staff members and 323 students. Classes were originally held in the current elementary building. Enrollment in 2016 was 700 students with the average size of a graduating class being around 60 students. As of 2016, the school's students are 98% white,[2] but Washington County is 72% black.[3]

Athletics

Washington School supports thirteen competitive sports for boys and girls that include softball, soccer, cross-country, football, basketball, tennis, golf, baseball, and track. The facilities in place to support the various sports include a football and track complex, gymnasium, softball field, baseball field, soccer field, and an indoor practice/weight room facility.[4]

References
  1. Hongo, Andrew (16 May 2014). "The Fight for Education Equity in Mississippi". NBC News. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  2. Hancock, LynNell (2016-10-04). "The Anonymous Town That Was the Model of Desegregation in the Civil-Rights Era". The Nation. ISSN 0027-8378. Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  3. "Census Bureau: Washington County, Mississippi QuickFacts".
  4. "Athletics".
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