Escambia Academy

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]

Escambia Academy
Address
268 Cowpen Creek Road

Atmore, Alabama
36502

United States
Coordinates31°01′47″N 87°24′28″W
Information
TypePrivate School K4-12
MottoWe are building champions both on and off the field
Established1970 (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

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)
  • 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]
  • Powerlifting 2013 AISA Championship (AISA-AAA) and overall Championship [21]
  • Powerlifting 2017 EA weightlifters break 3 AISA records [22]
  • Powerlifting 2019 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship [23]
  • Powerlifting 2020 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship [24]
  • Powerlifting 2022 AISA Championship (AISA-AA) and overall Championship [25]

References
  1. {{Cite news|url=https://eacougar.com/staff-members/susan-kirk/
  2. "Private School Universe Survey". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. "Home". Escambia Academy. Retrieved 2022-08-01. 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 (15 December 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 13 January 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. 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  12. "Cougars boys, girls win state titles". Atmore Advance. 20 April 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. 20 April 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  15. "Escambia Academy claims AISA overall track,filed title". Atmore Advance. 14 April 2017. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  16. "4-time champs". Atmore Advance. 18 April 2018. Retrieved November 19, 2018.
  17. "Five-time champs". The Atmore Advance. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-14.
  18. Andrew Garner (2021-04-17). "EA boys win overall AISA state track championship". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  19. Garner, Andrew (2022-04-15). "EA boys win 7th-straight overall track, field championship". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  20. Garner, Andrew (2023-04-06). "EA JV boys finish runner up at AISA Class 1A-2A state meet Wednesday". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
  21. Liesch, Dale (2013-02-25). "Cougar lifters take state". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  22. "EA weightlifters break 3 state records". Atmore News. 2017-02-15. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  23. Garner, Andrew (2019-02-27). "EA 'lifts' to title". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  24. "EA wins 7th AISA 2A powerlifting title in 9 years". Atmore News. 2020-02-26. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  25. Andrew Garner (2022-02-23). "EA wins 2A, overall powerlifting championship Tuesday". The Atmore Advance. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
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