Southern Academy is committed to providing the opportunity for students to receive a well-rounded education. College preparatory and general curriculum courses are offered. The school is accredited by the Alabama Independent School Association; therefore the school meets the standards declared to be necessary for a quality education.

 

    We hope to accomplish our mission through the use of the following concepts:

 

1.     Establishing and maintaining a positive environment;

2.     Offering curriculums that are flexible and will allow students to maximize their potential;

3.     Providing and educational setting that is safe, clean, secure, attractive and conducive to learning and teaching;

4.     Reinforcing and recognizing students in a positive way in all areas of school life;

5.     Encouraging parental and community involvement.

 

 

Athletic Competitions

 

Boys:      Junior Varsity and Varsity Football

               Pee Wee Football- (4^th, 5^th, 6^th grades)

               Junior Varsity and Varsity Basketball

               Peewee Basketball (4^th, 5^th, 6^th grades)

               Junior Varsity and Varsity Baseball

               Tennis

               Golf

               Weightlifting

               Gymnastics (offered to N-12 grades)

               High School Rodeo

 

Girls:      Junior High and Varsity Volleyball

              Junior High and Varsity Basketball

              Pee Wee Basketball (4^th, 5^th, 6th grades)

              Junior High and Varsity Softball

              Junior Varsity and Varsity Cheerleaders

              Pee Wee Cheerleaders (4^th, 5^th, 6^th grades)

              Dance Team (7^th – 12^th grades)

              Tennis

              Weightlifting

              Gymnastics (offered to N- 12 grades)

              High School Rodeo

 

 

 

 

 

 Field Trips

 

Montgomery Zoo

Mound State Park

Sunshine Farm in Livingston

Bama Theatre (Children’s Productions)

(Participate in several yearly)

Tuscaloosa Fire Station

State Capitol in Montgomery

Washington D.C. (every other year for 5^th and 6^th grades)

Shakespeare Festival in Montgomery

Jacksonville State University- Writer’s Bowl

Nursing Home

Local grocery store

McWane Center

Tuscaloosa Hands-on Museum

Southern Pride Catfish- Greensboro

Local banks

Magnolia Grove- Greensboro

Montgomery Art Museum

Judson College Art Exhibit

Beacon Street Studio Art Exhibit

Camp McDowell- Environmental Class

Wal-Mart- shop for “Angel Tree” children

Cheerleaders participate in Macy’s Day Parade and Disneyworld Parade during Thanksgiving.

Judson College- Genius- Biology and Anatomy classes 

 

 

Community Service

 

1.     Elementary SGA Sponsors:

Homecoming Corsage Sale

School fundraisers

Thanksgiving Food Baskets

Christmas Canned Food Drive

Christmas Refreshments for teachers

School Supply Cart

Flag rising (each morning)

Teacher Appreciation Week

Maintenance of grounds planters

 

 

2.     SGA Sponsors:

Blood Drive

Sacks for Soldiers

Thanksgiving Dinner for a needy family

Replenish Home Health Supply Closet at Christmas

Memorial Assembly on September 11

          Morning Devotions and Daily Announcements over intercom

Operates Student Supply Store

Christian Emphasis Week (Week before Easter)

Participates in scrapbook, Best SGA 

Teacher of the Year Competition

Participated in the Mock Election on October 29 in Montgomery

 

3.     Junior Class Sponsors:

Prom

Beauty Walk

Junior Day

Class Night

 

Competitions

 

I.                   Academics

Oratorical Contests- AISA and American Legion

Scholars Bowl

Spelling Bee Grades 4-8

Writing Contest: Essay and Poetry

Math Team

Science Fair District and State Levels

Academic Challenge for Excellence at Wallace Community College-Selma

AISA State Computer Competition at Morgan Academy

Legacy Calendar Poster Contest

 

II.                Arts

Southern Academy Art Show- Local Level

                                                      District Level (AISA)

                                                      State Level (AISA)

Southern Academy Art Exhibit at PTA at the end of the school year

 

 

Curriculum

1. Elementary

          Spelling- Houghton Mifflin

          A Beka Math

          Houghton Mifflin- English

          Open Court-Reading

          Modern Curriculum Press Word Study- Phonics

          Science- A Beka

          History or Social Studies (Social Studies Fair Grade 4)

D.E.A.R. (Drop everything and Read) program

Book It! - Reading Incentive Program- 2^nd grade

Accelerated Reader

Book Fairs to promote reading

Library visits weekly for each class

P.E. daily

Gymnastics offered once a week

Computer class K-6 (every other week)

Art class weekly

2. Junior High and Senior High

          College preparing, advanced classes

          Honors Diploma

          Foreign language Spanish

          Biology

          Chemistry

          Science Gr. 7-9

          Anatomy

          Algebra I

          Algebra II

          Pre-Calculus

          Consumer Math

          Business Math

          Accounting I

          Geometry

          Trigonometry

          Art 1

          Art History

          Enrichment Computer

          Computer ACT

          Current Events

          Study Skills- Grade 7

          Literature Grades 7-12

          Grammar Grades 7-12

          Physical Science

          Earth Science

          Environmental Science