CALENDAR

– Pre-planning, Aug. 7-10

– Open House, 5-7 p.m., Aug. 9

– First Day of School, Aug. 11

– Noon dismissal, Sept. 1

– Labor Day (School Holiday), Sept. 4

– Annual Fund Free Day (requirements must be met), Oct. 6

– Fall Holiday, Oct. 9

– Grandparents Day (noon dismissal), Nov. 10

– Thanksgiving Break, Nov. 20-24

– First Semester Exams, Dismiss noon, Dec. 18-20

– Christmas Holidays, Dec. 21-31; Jan. 1-4

– Staff work day, Jan. 4

– Students return, Jan. 5

– Noon dismissal, Jan. 12

– MLK Holiday, Jan. 15

– Presidents Day Holiday Break, Feb. 16-19

– Good Friday, school holiday, March 29

– Spring Break, April 1-5

– Senior Graduation, noon dismissal, May 10

– Semester exams, noon dismissal, May 15-17

– Last day of school, May 17

– Post-planning, May 21-22

MISSION

“Tiftarea Academy believes strongly in its motto, ‘Committed to Excellence,’ by creating a Christian learning environment and promoting lifelong learning through academics, physical fitness, and school activities that enrich the curriculum.”

Commitment

“Tiftarea Academy has always maintained a strong commitment to helping students fulfill their academic and personal potential. To borrow a familiar phrase, it is our goal for each student to be the best that he or she can be. At Tiftarea Academy, we work to challenge both our students and ourselves every day. We all must be ever committed, ever creative, and ever enthusiastic if we are to meet the needs of a 21st century world. Following our motto, ‘Committed to Excellence,’ we have no option but to continue to seek higher levels of excellence in our performance in all areas of our mission. Our work is too important to do otherwise.”

Fully Accredited

Tiftarea Academy is accredited with quality by the Georgia Accrediting Commission and accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools. In addition, the school is a member of the Georgia Independent School Association and the College Board.

ADMINISTRATION, BOARD

Headmaster: Stacey Bell, sbell@tiftarea.org

Upper School Principal: Chance Benson, cbenson@tiftarea.org

Lower School Principal: Shelly Butler, sbutler@tiftarea.org

Board

Irvin Branch, president: branchjni@bellsouth.net

Carroll Coarsey: chcoarsey@aol.com

Dr. Scott Fulp: scottrfulp@hotmail.com

Kyle Grist: kylegrist@hotmail.com

Jay Hall: jhall.intrepid@gmail.com

Matthew Hobby: mhobby@cricpa.com

Erika Johnson: erikas2009@gmail.com

Ross Kendrick: rosskendrick10@icloud.com

Kim Brownlee Meeks: kimbrownlee@proplusrealty.com

Heath Parrish: heathparrish@yahoo.com

Schedule permitting, the board of trustees meets the second Tuesday of every month in the library in Leebern Hall. Contact the office at (229) 382-0436 for any questions about meetings.

Contact

3144 Highway 41 North

Post Office Box 10 | Chula, GA 31733

Phone: (229) 382-0436

Tours of School

Call or email Heather Fletcher (229) 382-0436/hfletcher@tiftarea.org for an appointment or additional information.