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Stratford Academy is the oldest independent, non-sectarian, college preparatory school in Middle Georgia. It opened its doors in September 1960 in the antebellum Overlook Mansion (now the Woodruff House) on Coleman Hill in historic downtown Macon. Now located on a beautiful, 107-acre campus on Peake Road, the school provides a challenging and supportive learning environment. Among the school’s founding principles is intellectual independence — teaching young people how to think instead of what to think, where to look instead of what to see.
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Admissions
Admissions
Stratford prides itself on diversity and places strong values on academic, religious and personal freedom. The school welcomes and embraces students of all faiths, backgrounds and talents. Stratford has an enrollment of 897 students, age 3 through grade 12, and attracts a student population from 13 counties in Middle Georgia. There are 4,044 Stratford graduates now living in 44 states and 17 countries.
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Academics
Academics
Building on more than a half-century tradition of academic excellence, scholastic performance and college preparation, Stratford graduates have a 100 percent college matriculation. They also outperform their peers in GPA (3.1 vs. 2.6) and HOPE scholarship retention (89 percent vs. 35 percent). The school’s Advanced Placement (AP) program offers 21 courses. Since 1997, Stratford had had more AP Scholars (696) than any independent school in Middle Georgia. Since 1999, Stratford has had 24 National Merit Semifinalists.
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Athletics
Athletics
Stratford offers 23 varsity athletic teams, and approximately 85 percent of upper and middle school students participate on a school-sponsored team. There is at least one “no-cut” sport available to student-athletes each season. The Eagles and Eaglettes have combined to win 195 state championships. Since returning to the GHSA in 2014, Stratford has finished each year in the top 10 for the Regions Bank Director's Cup for best overall athletic program in Class A Public/Private. Two of the three years the Eagles have finished first in Region 7-A.
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Arts
Arts
Students of all interests and ability levels are encouraged to participate in the school’s fine arts program. The 400-seat Henry Harding Tift Fine Arts Center and Auditorium provides young people with opportunities to develop and showcase their talents in theatre productions, choir, marching and symphonic band and literary competitions. In the visual arts, students have opportunities to display their paintings, drawings and photography in the Virginia Parker Buzzell Gallery in the main entrance to the school.
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Celebrating ART
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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Camp Eagle
Camp Eagle
Camp Eagle has been providing summer enrichment programs for Stratford families for more than 45 years. Each year, there are offerings in fine arts, academics, athletics and cheerleading for ages preschool through adult from May 31 to July 29.
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Scoreboard

Nov20

Basketball - Girls Varsity

vs.

Prince Avenue

Home

Win 55-35

Nov20

Basketball Cheerleading JV

vs.

Prince Avenue

Home

Nov19

Basketball - Girls Varsity

vs.

Athens Academy

Home

Win 70-47

Nov17

Shooting Sports Varsity

Ocmulgee River Gun Club

Home

Nov13

Swimming - Boys Varsity

vs.

First Presbyterian Day School

Away

Nov13

Swimming - Girls Varsity

vs.

First Presbyterian Day School

Away

Nov 9

Football - Boys Varsity

State Playoffs 1st Round vs Aquinas

Away

Loss 30-14

Nov 9

Swimming - Boys Varsity

vs.

First Presbyterian Day School

Away

Nov 9

Swimming - Girls Varsity

vs.

First Presbyterian Day School

Away

Nov 5

Swimming - Boys Middle School

Away

Nov 5

Swimming - Girls Middle School

Away

Nov 2

Football - Boys Varsity

Region Crossover vs Aquinas

Away

Win 17-14

Nov 2

Cross Country Girls Varsity

GHSA State Meet

Away

11th place

Nov 2

Football Cheerleading Varsity

Region Crossover vs Aquinas

Away

Nov 1

Swimming - Girls Middle School

Away

3rd place

Nov 1

Swimming - Boys Middle School

Away

1st place

Oct27

Fastpitch Softball - Girls Varsity

Elite Eight

TBD

Oct26

Fastpitch Softball - Girls Varsity

Elite Eight vs FPD

Away

Loss 5-0

Oct26

Football - Boys Varsity

vs.

Twiggs County HS

Away

Win 36-0

Oct26

Football Cheerleading Varsity

vs.

Twiggs County HS

Away

Oct26

Fastpitch Softball - Girls Varsity

Elite Eight vs Mt. Paran

Away

Win 6-2

Oct26

Basketball - Boys Middle School

MS Boys Basketball Tryouts

Oct25

Fastpitch Softball - Girls Varsity

Elite Eight vs MDS

Away

Loss 3-0

Oct24

Cross Country Girls Varsity

Area

Away

1st place - Area Champions

Oct24

Cross Country - Boys Varsity

Area

Away

5th place

Oct24

Basketball - Boys Middle School

MS Boys Basketball Tryouts

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Nov 26 2018 7:00 PM

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Swimming - Boys Middle School

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Mercer University

Nov 26 2018 7:00 PM

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Swimming - Girls Middle School

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Mercer University

Nov 27 2018 4:30 PM

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Swimming - Boys Varsity

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First Presbyterian Day School

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Northside Pool

Nov 27 2018 4:30 PM

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Swimming - Girls Varsity

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First Presbyterian Day School

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Northside Pool

Nov 27 2018 6:00 PM

Basket ball

Basketball - Girls Varsity

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George Walton Academy

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George Walton Academy

Nov 29 2018 4:30 PM

Basket ball

Basketball - Girls JV

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Athens Academy

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Athens Academy