Frederica Academy

Infobox School
name = Frederica Academy


caption = Lovick P. Corn Hall
head of school = Ellen E. Fleming
established = 1969
grades = K-12
students = 426 [2007 - 2008]
faculty = 54 [2007 - 2008] [cite web
url=http://www.fredericaacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=2900
accessdate=2008-09-16
title=Frederica Academy Faculty]
city = Saint Simons Island
state = Georgia
country = USA
colors = Forest Green, White color box|#006600color box|#FFFFFF
mascot = Knights
free_label = Tuition [cite web
url=http://www.fredericaacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=2891
accessdate=2008-09-16
title=Frederica Academy Tuition]
free = $5,300 (Pre-Kindergarten)
$9,100 (Kindergarten)
$11,340 (Grades: 1-5)
$13,040 (Grades: 6-8)
$13,880 (Grades: 9-12)
location = 200 Hamilton Road
St. Simons Island, GA
type = Private , College Preparatory
website = http://www.fredericaacademy.org

Frederica Academy is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school located on Saint Simons Island, Georgia, USA. It currently serves students from grades Pre-K to 12. The school has a fully functional lower school, middle school, and high school. The current head of school is Ellen E. Fleming. The student body president is Wells Ellenberg. [cite web
url=http://www.fredericaacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=2878
accessdate=2008-09-16
title=Frederica Academy Head of School]

Campus Life

Academics

Frederica Academy provides courses in all the general fields of study, including English, Literature, Mathematics, Languages, History, Art, Computer Sciences, and Science. However, Frederica Academy also offers specialized courses such as Intelligence & Foreign Policy, Environmental Science, Geology, and Coastal Ecology due to the brilliant staff.

Athletics

Along with numerous extracurricular activities [cite web
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title=Frederica Academy Sports] performed both at the school and abroad. Frederica also offers many athletic opportunities including, but not limited to:

* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cheerleading
* Crew
* Cross Country
* Golf
* Soccer
* Volleyball

Clubs and Organizations

Frederica Academy offers a multitude of school sponsored Clubs and Organizations [cite web
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accessdate=2008-09-15
title=Frederica Academy School Clubs and Organizations ] which include, but are not limited to:

* Astronomy Club
* Chess Club
* Chorus
* Debate Club
* Drama Club
* Fellowship of Christian Athletes
* Guitar Club
* Honor Council
* Latin Club
* Literary Team
* Math Club
* Model United Nations
* National Honor Society
* Quest
* Reaching Out [cite web
url=http://www.fredericaacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=2883

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title=Frederica Academy School Community Service ]
* School Ambassadors
* Science Club
* Spanish Club
* Student Council
* The Oracle

History

Founded in 1969 [cite web
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accessdate=2008-09-15
title=Frederica Academy School Profile ] , Frederica has a long history of educating students from the Golden Isles of Georgia. Originally, the school was located in the old Brunswick Hospital on the mainland while construction of today's campus was taking place on St. Simons Island. The original buildings still hold the lower and middle schools. In 2004, construction finished on the state-of-the-art new upper school building, Lovick P. Corn Hall.

Course Descriptions

Frederica Academy offers an array of courses [cite web
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title=Frederica Academy Courses] which challenge students to fullest of their potential. The courses include, but are not limited to:

* Algebra
* American History
* Ancient History
* Anatomy
* Art
* Art History
* Astronomy
* Biology / AP Biology
* British Literature
* Calculus / AP Calculus
* Ceramics
* Chorus
* Chemistry
* Coastal Ecology
* Computer / Web-page Design
* Drama
* English Literature / AP English Literature
* Environmental Science
* Economy
* Geography
* Geology
* Geometry
* Georgia History
* Government
* Health
* Intelligence and Foreign Policy
* Latin (I to IV) / AP Latin
* Photography
* Physical Science
* Physics / AP Physics
* Psychology
* Pre-Calculus
* Public Speaking
* Spanish (I to IV) / AP Spanish
* Three-Dimensional Design
* United States History / AP United States History
* Writing and Grammar
* World History
* World Literature

Advance Placement Courses

* Biology - Students will investigate life on all levels through study, observation, and experimentation. A significant portion of the course will be devoted to work in the laboratory. Study includes organic chemistry, the cell, DNA, genetics, evolution, viruses, bacteria, protists, fungi, plants, animals, basic human anatomy and physiology, and ecology
* Calculus - Topics include algebraic functions and their graphs, limits, continuity, trigonometric functions, the derivative of a function, differentiation of algebraic and trigonometric functions, implicit differentiation, related rates, maximum and minimum values of functions, applications of the derivative, differentials, anti-differentiation, the definite integral, logarithmic and exponential functions, differentiation and integration of exponential functions, integration of trigonometric functions and techniques of integration.
* English Literature - AP English Literature is built on continuous analysis and active participation in class discussion. There is a balance of analytical essay writing and practice AP exam essay writing and evaluation. Students hone their critical thinking skills with various multiple choice practices from previous exams. Major novels and plays are studied in depth for reading comprehension and analysis.
* Latin - A course of study that is heavily based on the reading and analysis of Classical authors, as well as the detailed investigation of issues, thought, and figures pertinent to the Classical world.
* Physics - A broad knowledge of the principles of classical physics and the ability to solve problems. Topics involving projectile and circular motion, gravitation, impulse and momentum, energy and work, and machines.
* Spanish - An in-depth study of complex grammatical structures, syntax, phonetics, lexicology, and Hispanic literature.

Facilities

Frederica Academy has a large, well-maintained, campus that features one lower school building, two middle school buildings, a separate fifth grade hall, one high school building, a fully equipped gymnasium, cafeteria, drama theater, basketball court, soccer field, baseball field, lower school media center, library, administration building, a wet and dry science laboratory, and a full art studio.

Honor Code

The Frederica Academy Honor Code reads:

"On my honor, I have neither given nor received help of any kind on this work."

Extended Version:

"I realize that, as a student of Frederica Academy under the Honor System, my honor shall be respected. I acknowledge that it is my obligation to be truthful, fair, and honest in all my actions. It shall, therefore, be my aim to achieve a high standard of character worthy of the respect I shall receive. To be honorable, not only in the classroom, but also in all relations with my fellow students and teachers, shall be my constant effort.May God keep me steadfast in purpose." [cite web
url=http://www.fredericaacademy.org/podium/default.aspx?t=2917
accessdate=2008-09-15
title=Frederica Academy Honor Code ]

As a student attending Frederica Academy, one must abide by the Honor Code. If a violation of the Honor Code is presented, the situation will be dealt with by the Honor Council (A group of peers and teachers who assist in deciding the outcome of the predicament)

Frederica Academy Alma Mater and Mission

The Frederica Academy Alma Mater reads:

""'On an isle in southeast GeorgiaThere's a school we love;Set near seas and pearly beaches,Moss draped oaks above.Frederica, how we love thee,Our dear high school home;And our memories we'll cherish,As from thee we roam""'

The Frederica Academy's Mission:

"To maximize the potential of each student and to prepare him or her for college and adult life through the development of mind, body, and spirit."

References

External links

* [http://www.fredericaacademy.org Frederica Academy's Homepage]