Peoria Academy
| Peoria Academy | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
2711 W. Willow Knolls Drive , , 61614-1116 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°46′40″N 89°38′6″W / 40.77778°N 89.63500°WCoordinates: 40°46′40″N 89°38′6″W / 40.77778°N 89.63500°W ⧼validator-fatal-error⧽ |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Independent |
| Established | 2000 |
| Founder | Karen Calder |
| NCES School ID | A0301387[1] |
| Headmaster | Jay Riven |
| Faculty | 19.1 (2009–2010, FTE excluding pre-K)[1] |
| Grades | PreK3, PreK, K–8 |
| Number of students | 150 (2009–2010, excluding pre-K)[1] |
| Average class size | 13 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 8 (2019–2020)[1] |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 hours[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy and Gold |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Accreditation | ISACS |
| Website | www |
Peoria Academy is an independent, secular elementary and middle school located in the northwestern end of Peoria, Illinois. The school was founded in 2000, and is governed by a board of trustees. The academy is accredited through ISACS (Independent Schools Association of the Central States).[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
History[edit]
In February 2000, a core group of parents, community members, and administrators founded Peoria Academy as an independent, private, non-profit school, serving students in Kindergarten through 8th grade.[2] A 3 million dollar capital campaign was established to purchase the Knights of Columbus building on Willow Knolls Drive and renovations began immediately. Peoria Academy opened its doors in August 2000 with 137 students. In 2001, a Pre-K program was added, and additional classes were added at each grade level. Due to the growth of the school and insufficient space, the board of trustees began leasing the Notre Dame Youth Center, which is adjacent to the Peoria Academy property.
In 2010, founding Headmaster Karen Calder retired after ten years of service. In 2010, the school also began building additional classrooms to accommodate the growing student population. The results were two brand new, steel-reinforced classrooms that also serve as state-rated tornado shelters.
In 2011, a Pre-K3 program was added.
Athletics[edit]
Peoria Academy teams compete locally with both public and parochial schools. They also participate in IESA in basketball, volleyball, and cross country. Peoria Academy sports include: Girls' Basketball, Boys' Basketball, Cheerleading, Volleyball, Track and Cross Country.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Peoria Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Peoria Academy History: Founding, Timeline, and Milestones - Zippia". www.zippia.com. 2020-08-27. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "Peoria Academy (2023-24 Profile) - Peoria, IL". Private School Review. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "Peoria Academy Inc - GuideStar Profile". www.guidestar.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "Peoria-Academy". ElementarySchools.org.
- ↑ "Peoria Academy in Peoria, IL". Niche. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for PEORIA ACADEMY". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "Explore Peoria Academy in Peoria, IL". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved 2023-09-21.
- ↑ "Peoria Academy in Illinois". US News Education.
External links[edit]
- Peoria Academy — official site
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