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Edgewood SAT Ranks High

 

Edgewood Academy received high ranks on the Stanford Achievement Tests taken in the Spring.  Grades one through eight were tested, although only testing in grades two, four, and eight are required by the Alabama Independent School Association. The second grade class scored in the top ten percent of all AISA schools while grades 4, 6, and 8 scored in the top twenty-seven, thirty-five, and sixty- three percents respectively.  Classes averaged 2.1 years above grade level with all classes scoring remarkably higher than the national average.  Head of School Frankie Mitchum was overwhelmingly pleased with the results.  “I am very pleased with the success and progress of our students.  These scores reflect the hard work and dedication of students, faculty, and parents.  Edgewood strives to provide the best education for our students in a positive and safe environment.”

 

Edgewood continues to make improvements in its academics.  This summer Smart Boards were installed in every classroom to enhance classroom learning through new and innovative technology.  The school’s SACS Accreditation was again renewed in March of this year.  Edgewood has also been awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award for the ninth consecutive year by AISA.  This is the highest honor that is bestowed by the organization for academics, administration, and school community.

Tuition Incentive Program

 

The Edgewood Board of Trustees recently approved a Tuition Incentive Plan for the 2010-2011 school year.  Beginning immediately, any current Edgewood family that refers a new family to Edgewood will receive a $500 tuition credit upon completion of enrollment of the new family.  This will be limited to no more than 3 new families for a total of $1,500 for the year.  The credit does not carry over to next year.  New families will verify the referral on their enrollment form.  Edgewood staff members are not eligible.

EDGEWOOD ACADEMY ANNOUNCES NEW EVENT WEBSITE

Edgewood Academy is pleased to announce the creation of a new web site
that will allow our supporters to watch various EA events live and tape delayed.
The web site is www.eawlive.com. The site also allows the purchase of
Booster Club merchandise. You may also purchase recordings of previous
EA events as they become available. We are very excited about this endeavor,
and we would like to thank one of our parents for creating and maintaining the site,
Clint Hansen. Anyone anywhere in the world can now watch EA events live.

Games- 7:00 pm
8/19 EMCA away
8/27 Evangel   home
9/3   Flint Hill    away
9/10 Lakeside home
9/17 Morgan    away
9/24 Pickens   away
10/1 Restoration home
10/8 Springwood   away
10/15   Abbeville    away
10/22 Glenwood    home
10/28 Fort Dale home  
(The above information is posted on the AISA web site.
Last update was 7/13/2010)

Edgewood Academy
2010 JV Football Schedule

Date Opponent Location Games Times
August 24 Hooper Away 1,2,3 5,6,7
August 31 Fort Dale Away 1,2,3 5,6,7
September 7 Lowndes Home 1,2,3 5,6,7
September 14 Kingwood Home 1,2,3 5,6,7
September 21 Macon-East Home 1,2,3 5,6,7
September 28 EMCA Home 1,2,3 5,6,7
October 5 Autauga Away 2,3 6,7
October 12 Lee-Scott Away 1,2,3 5,6,7

Games:
1= Termite
2= PeeWee
3= JV

Press Release

Edgewood Academy Hires New Teachers

 

Edgewood Academy is pleased to announce the addition of two veteran Elmore County  teachers  to its teaching staff.  Mrs. Mary Rowe Mann will teach Language Arts in grades 7-9 and math in grades 6-8.  Mrs. Mann received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Auburn University at Montgomery, and her Master’s Degree in Education from Troy University.  She has 30 years of teaching experience in the Elmore County School District where she taught at Robinson Springs Elementary, Millbrook Middle and Junior High, and Stanhope Elmore High.  She is a former Elmore County Teacher of the Year, and has received the Golden Apple award which recognizes the most outstanding educators in the Montgomery Metro area.

Tracy Trolinger Lisenby will teach Algebra, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and ACT Prep in grades 9-12.  Mrs. Lisenby received her Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from Auburn University at Montgomery, and her Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Alabama State University.  She is a National Board Certified teacher.  Mrs. Lisenby taught in the Dallas County School District  from 1985-2001.  She taught in the Elmore County School District from 2001-2010, at Stanhope Elmore High where she also served as softball coach.

Head of School Frankie Mitchum said “We are very excited about adding these two veteran educators to our outstanding staff.  They have a proven track record of educating students for many years, and we look forward to a long association with them at Edgewood Academy.”

 

Edgewood Academy Announces Instructional Changes and Improvements

The Edgewood Academy Board of Trustees recently approved several recommendations by Head of School Frankie Mitchum to improve instruction and curriculum design. Three of the major changes are as follows:

 

Grade Structure

Edgewood’s current grade structure of elementary school and high school will be changed. Under the new structure, elementary grades will be K-5, middle school/Jr. high grades will be 6-8, and high school grades will be grades 9-12.

Edgewood will implement a modified middle school/junior high school concept. Research has shown that adolescents have unique developmental needs. These intellectual, social, physical, and emotional needs are different from either elementary or high school students. This concept will be a bridge between elementary and high school. This concept is not an exaggerated elementary school or a miniature high school, but a blend of the two. These students will be grouped together in their own special section of the building.

 

Technology

Based upon information gathered from the strategic planning focus groups and the recent SACS CASI Quality Assurance Review, improving technology to make 21st century classrooms was identified as a top priority. As a result, Edgewood will be partnering with Information Transport Solutions (ITS) of Wetumpka for technology enhancements. These enhancements will include but not limited to the following:

1. Complete replacement of infrastructure for a completely wireless system.
2. Installation of interactive Smart Boards in every classroom.
3. Each teacher will be provided a digital visual presenter.
4. A modular virtual field trip machine will be purchased. This machine will allow students to take a field trip anywhere in the world without leaving campus.
5. New lap top computers will be purchased for the computer lab as well as for all teachers.

 

Dual Enrollment

Edgewood will be partnering with Faulkner University to provide dual enrollment classes for eleventh and twelfth grades. This program allows students to obtain both high school and college credits though only taking one class. These classes will replace English and History classes traditionally taught at Edgewood. Faulkner will provide an instructor to Edgewood to teach the classes. These dual enrollment credits will transfer to any accredited college, university, or junior college.

Head of School Frankie Mitchum stated “We are very excited about these dynamic changes taking place at Edgewood. I would like to thank our Board of Trustees for making these commitments to improving the education of our students.”

 

 

Press Release

Edgewood Academy Earns SACS CASI Accreditation

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Counsel on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI) an Accreditation Division of AdvanceEd, is pleased to announce continued accreditation of Edgewood Academy for five more years. Edgewood earned this accreditation by: complying with high quality standards and policies for quality schools; engaging in continuous improvement; and demonstrating quality assurance through internal and external review.

A school’s accreditation serves as a critical accountability component of a school’s demonstrated effectiveness and ability to provide successful schooling for children. SACS CASI accreditation provides schools access to a network of services and technical assistance that supports every school’s ability to identify and meet its goals for improving student performance and the teaching and learning process.

Accreditation engages the entire community of stakeholders in a continuous process of self- evaluation and improvement. The overall aim is to help schools be the best they can be on behalf of the students they serve. Accreditation is validation that the school is operating with institutional integrity. It also serves as evidence that it is fulfilling its vision and mission for its students.

Head of school Frankie Mitchum stated “the Accreditation process further validates that Edgewood Academy is a school of high quality. Our Board, faculty and staff, students, parents and community are to be commended for their outstanding effort in this process. We will all continue to work together to make Edgewood the school of choice in the River Region.”

 

 

Lunch Form Link
Under the Student Life section of the web page is a link to the new weekly order form for your convience.  You may print it out and send it to your childs teacher along with payment.

General Mills Box Tops for Education This year our school will participate in the General Mills Box Tops for Education fund -raising program to earn cash for out school. The money raised will be used for Home and School sponsored activities. Please clip the Box Tops logos from participating General Mills products and send them to school with your children. Our school gets 10 cents for each Box Top we collect! The more we collect, the more we earn.

 Edgewood Academy
Tuition and Fee Schedule

 

 

2010-2011 TUITION RATES                                   

 

Kindergarten……………………………………………………………….........……$ 3,500

Grade 1-12 One Child………………………………..……...………........……..... $ 4,900

Two Children…......................................................................................... $ 8,600

Grade K-12 Three Children …………………….……………….......…………… $11,400

Each Additional Child (over three)......……………………………....……………. $ 2,600

 

Payments may be made annually (2.5% discount), semi-annual or monthly.

 

ANNUAL FEES                                           

 

Per Family     Registration    $ 300

Building Fee    $ 600

 

Per Student            K-6th        7th-12th

 

*Academic/Activity        $ 300        $ 400

*Includes text books, workbooks, technology, labs, school day insurance and student

admission to all regular season home athletic events.

 

**Athletic Participation        $ 100        $ 200

**2nd grade and older, only pay if your student participates.

 

OTHER INFORMATION                                       

 

 

• Foundation Fund $600.00 - once only fee upon acceptance, per family, with continued enrollment
• Clubs, classes, electives, etc. - determined by sponsor
• Early arrival -7:00 a.m. no charge, after school care available
• Credit/debit card and bank draft payments are available
• Testing fee for new students - $50

 

 

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Edgewood Academy, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, athletic programs or other school administered programs.