When can my family visit Stratford Academy?

We would love to have you visit while school is in session so you can experience Stratford “in action” through a campus tour or a shadow day; however, if you cannot make it during the school year, tours are available year-round.Please contact the Admissions Office at 478-477-8073 ext. 203 to set up an appointment.

How diverse is your student body?

Diversity is very important to us. We are dedicated to being a school community which represents a broad range of ethnic, religious, socioeconomic, and racial diversity. Students of color represent 21% of our current population.

How do I arrange a shadow day for my child?

We recommend that all applicants visit Stratford for a shadow day to get a true feel for our school. Please contact the Admissions Office at 478-477-8073 ext. 203 to schedule a shadow day. We like to hear from you personally so we can get an idea of your child’s interests inside and outside of the classroom before paring him or her with a shadow buddy.

What does Stratford look for in candidates for admissions?

In every applicant’s case, Stratford looks for a “good fit” - academically, socially, and behaviorally. Our goal is to admit students who have the will to work hard and the desire to be successful.

Does my child need to take a test to be considered for admission?

Yes. All applicants need to take our admissions test. The test can be scheduled in conjunction with a shadow day or campus tour or on a separate day. Please contact the Admissions Office at 478-477-8073 ext. 203 to schedule your child’s admissions test.

How do I apply for financial aid?

Our financial aid application opens November 15th. Anyone can apply for our need-based aid. Go to www.sssbynais.org and click on parent portal. New users will have to create an account. You must reapply for financial aid every year.

Celebrating ART

Learn. Experience. Celebrate.

Celebrating ART is a week-long event celebrating the visual arts in the Middle Georgia community. Whether you are a casual art lover or a serious aficionado, there is a part of Celebrating ART to pique your interest. EXPERIENCE our visiting artists-in-residence who are on-site throughout the week demonstrating their own unique trades and art forms. LEARN about relevant current art topics with our Artistically Speaking and Lunch and Learn speaker series. CELEBRATE the arts at our Gallery 6010 artist marketplace and other special events. This event is open to the public and for all art enthusiasts in our community.
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Community Service

One of the graduation requirements for Stratford Academy is that each student will complete 75 hours of community service by the end of his/her senior year. This total breaks down to twenty hours in 9^th , 10^th , and 11^th grades and fifteen hours for 12^th grade. These hours must be submitted on or before May 1^st by 5:00 p.m. each year. Hours served but not submitted by 5:00 p.m. on May 1^st will not be counted toward a student’s required hours. Due to COVID-19 disrupting the 2019-2020 school year, all community service requirements for the 2019-2020 school year were dropped. Therefore, the classes of 2022 and 2023 will only be required to complete 55 hours to be eligible to graduate. The 75 hour requirement resumes as normal for class of 2024 and all classes following.

Students who fail to complete the required hours for the year will enter into penalty, in which case they will owe the number of incomplete hours, plus half that number in penalty hours. For example, if I did not complete 10 hours of service and submit those by May 1^st , I would owe 15 hours in order to complete my hours for this year. Students who are in penalty are not permitted to participate in summer sports/arts camps or sports practices until their hours are completed. All hours must be completed by the first day of school the following school year. Students are not promoted to the next grade until all hours for the previous year have been submitted and accepted.

Community service hours should be completed through non-profit organizations (organizations classified as 501(c)(3) organizations). As stated in the community service brochure, “Volunteering is not necessarily the same as community service. Simply working without payment does not qualify.” Students may count 5 hours of Stratford service and 5 hours of service with faith-based organizations each year (NOTE: Students may petition to receive credit beyond the five hours for service organized and sponsored by a faith-based organization, as long as that activity provides a service to a larger community and serves a constituency, more than 50% of whom are not members of the sponsoring organization). Hours, beyond the required hours, earned at Stratford or with faith-based organizations, will be tallied and added to a student’s career total. Extra Stratford or faith-based hours earned this year do not roll over to fulfill the required hours in the following year. Hours earned in general service to the community may count towards the next year’s required hours.

If you have any questions regarding Community Service, please contact Stratford Academy Director of Community Service Alex Minor at alex.minor@stratford.org.

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