Shelby Academy
| Shelby Academy | |
| |
| Established | 1970 |
|---|---|
| School type | private |
| District | N/A |
| Grades | K4-12 |
| headmaster | Steve Zaslofsky |
| Enrollment | 110 (2009) |
| Colors | green & white |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Location | 9178 Shelby County Highway 22 Montevallo |
| Website | shelbyacademy.net |
Shelby Academy was a private school located on Shelby County Highway 22 in Montevallo teaching 4-year-old kindergarten through high school. It opened in 1970 and peaked at an enrollment of about 300 students in the early 2000s.
In 2009 enrollment declined to 110 and the school lost its headmaster Steve Zaslofsky, as well as a key benefactor, forcing it to close before the 2010 school year.
Shelby Academy was accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Alabama Independent School Association. All of its teachers carried certification from the Alabama Department of Education. Applicants were required to earn a minimum score on the Stanford Achievement Test prior to enrolling and no special accommodations were made for special needs students.
Shelby Academy's athletic teams were called the "Raiders" and wore green and white. The school fielded teams for football, cheerleading, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field and power lifting.
References
- Vickery, Scottie (July 2, 2009) "Financial setbacks, declining enrollment lead to Shelby Academy closing." Birmingham News
External links
- Shelby Academy website
- Shelby Raiders website