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'''Advent Episcopal Day School''' is a private school located in downtown [[Birmingham]]. The school was founded in [[1950]], and while the facilities are attached to [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]], is autonomous, receiving no financial backing from the church. The school's headmistress is [[Una Battles]]. | '''Advent Episcopal Day School''' is a private school located at 2019 [[6th Avenue North]] in downtown [[Birmingham]]. The school was founded in [[1950]], and while the facilities are attached to [[Cathedral Church of the Advent]], is autonomous, receiving no financial backing from the church. The school serves approximately 340 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's headmistress is [[Una Battles]]. | ||
The school claims to be the first independent school to integrate black and white students in [[Jefferson County]], having done so in [[1969]]. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Garrison, Greg (February 21, 2011 "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/una_battles_marks_41_years_lea.html Una Battles marks 41 years leading Birmingham's Advent Day School]." ''Birmingham News'' | * Garrison, Greg (February 21, 2011 "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2011/02/una_battles_marks_41_years_lea.html Una Battles marks 41 years leading Birmingham's Advent Day School]." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
== External links == | |||
* [http://www.adventepiscopalschool.org/ Advent Episcopal Day School] website | |||
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[[Category:1950 establishments]] | |||
Revision as of 13:34, 22 February 2011
Advent Episcopal Day School is a private school located at 2019 6th Avenue North in downtown Birmingham. The school was founded in 1950, and while the facilities are attached to Cathedral Church of the Advent, is autonomous, receiving no financial backing from the church. The school serves approximately 340 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. The school's headmistress is Una Battles.
The school claims to be the first independent school to integrate black and white students in Jefferson County, having done so in 1969.
References
- Garrison, Greg (February 21, 2011 "Una Battles marks 41 years leading Birmingham's Advent Day School." Birmingham News
External links
- Advent Episcopal Day School website