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Autauga Academy
497 Golson Rd , Prattville , AL ( 334 ) 365-4343 • www . autaugaacademy . com
About : An Alabama Independent School Association Blue Ribbon School , Autauga Academy has been providing quality education in Autauga County for over 45 years . Their mission is to ensure a quality education for traditional students by providing a family environment that embodies Christian values with small classes , a qualified faculty , a fully accredited academic program , and a safe learning environment . Autauga Academy has a strong history of community service , such as the food drive sponsored by the SGA , Operation Christmas Child , Care Packages for U . S . Troops , and the annual SGA blood drive .
Class Size : Autauga Academy ’ s class sizes are small , with a student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1 . Small classes mean more time for individual instruction .
Career-based Programs : Autauga Academy offers both a college preparatory program and a program for those who wish to enter the workforce or trade program after graduation .
Athletics : Autauga Academy offers several varsity athletics programs , including football , volleyball , basketball , baseball , softball , track , golf , soccer , cheerleading and power weight lifting . Prospective college athletes receive assistance in the college selection and application process , and Autauga Academy athletes have gone on to play at Alabama , Troy , Judson , Faulkner , Vanderbilt , and others .
Fine Arts : A fine arts program is led by Mrs . Kim Meyer and is available through the senior high grades . The AISA Creative Writing Contest , AISA Drama Competition and District and State Oratorical Contest opportunities are also available .
Academics : Autauga Academy boasts a rich academic heritage with students consistently outscoring the national average on standardized tests . High level classes are available to students , such as advanced English , chemistry , physics and up to the first level of calculus . With the new dual enrollment agreement with Troy University , students are able to take up to five dual enrollment classes in a calendar year , earning college credit while still in high school . Numerous academic competition opportunities are available , such as the AISA Technology Fair , Auburn University Robotics Competition , and more .
College Prep : Autauga Academy ensures post-secondary success by offering a general and college preparatory curriculum . In addition to the college prep program and dual enrollment opportunities , Autauga Academy has a guidance counselor on staff to assist students in the college selection and application process . There is also an ACT prep course available to high school students which meets daily for one semester . Over 92 %
of Autauga Academy students go on to attend college and in 2015 , thirty-one graduates received a total of $ 1,071,300 in scholarship offers at 13 different colleges and universities .
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