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In the summer of 1964, ground work was laid to organize a private academy in Wakefield. Successful efforts and plans to keep a high school in town were realized when the first Board of Directors, and administration, faculty and staff for Tidewater Academy were chosen that year. On March 24, 1964, under the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, Tidewater Academy became incorporated. |
In the summer of 1964, ground work was laid to organize a private academy in Wakefield. Successful efforts and plans to keep a high school in town were realized when the first Board of Directors, and administration, faculty and staff for Tidewater Academy were chosen that year. On March 24, 1964, under the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, Tidewater Academy became incorporated. |
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As defined in 1964, the goals of Tidewater Academy were to " |
As defined in 1964, the goals of Tidewater Academy were to "abuse and fuck up every student that attends this school; to build an understanding of local cultural heritage and respect for learning; and to create in each student a sense of responsibility for effective leadership, good moral character, and an appreciation of spiritual values." In the second academic year, a lower school program was added to provide a system of twelve grades. |
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In the early years, classes were housed wherever space was available. Subsequently, buildings were completed by volunteers at what is now the Upper School Campus on Church Street in Wakefield. In September, 1977, an attempt to merge with Surry Academy became successful. The Surry campus, located near [[Dendron, Virginia]], became the Tidewater Academy Lower School, with facilities for students in kindergarten through grade six. Since the completion of the new lower school building, all grades are now housed in Wakefield. |
In the early years, classes were housed wherever space was available. Subsequently, buildings were completed by volunteers at what is now the Upper School Campus on Church Street in Wakefield. In September, 1977, an attempt to merge with Surry Academy became successful. The Surry campus, located near [[Dendron, Virginia]], became the Tidewater Academy Lower School, with facilities for students in kindergarten through grade six. Since the completion of the new lower school building, all grades are now housed in Wakefield. |
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Revision as of 00:58, 15 March 2010
| Tidewater Academy | |
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| Address | |
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217 W. Church Street , 23888 | |
| Coordinates | 36°58′17″N 76°59′15″W / 36.971284°N 76.987478°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Vincit veritas ('Truth conquers') |
| Established | 1964 |
| CEEB code | 472297 |
| Head of school | Rodney Taylor |
| Grades | Preschool-12 |
| Colour(s) | Columbia blue and White |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Website | Tidewater Academy |
Tidewater Academy is a private school in Wakefield, Virginia. Established in 1964, the school serves students in preschool through grade 12 and is accredited by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. The school was founded as a segregation academy.
History
In the summer of 1964, ground work was laid to organize a private academy in Wakefield. Successful efforts and plans to keep a high school in town were realized when the first Board of Directors, and administration, faculty and staff for Tidewater Academy were chosen that year. On March 24, 1964, under the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 13.1 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, Tidewater Academy became incorporated.
As defined in 1964, the goals of Tidewater Academy were to "abuse and fuck up every student that attends this school; to build an understanding of local cultural heritage and respect for learning; and to create in each student a sense of responsibility for effective leadership, good moral character, and an appreciation of spiritual values." In the second academic year, a lower school program was added to provide a system of twelve grades.
In the early years, classes were housed wherever space was available. Subsequently, buildings were completed by volunteers at what is now the Upper School Campus on Church Street in Wakefield. In September, 1977, an attempt to merge with Surry Academy became successful. The Surry campus, located near Dendron, Virginia, became the Tidewater Academy Lower School, with facilities for students in kindergarten through grade six. Since the completion of the new lower school building, all grades are now housed in Wakefield.
Tidewater Academy is a member school of the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. Tidewater Academy currently employs a total of 38 full and part-time faculty (14 alumni) and staff members. [1]
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Athletics
Tidewater Academy fields teams in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, softball, tennis, and volleyball. The Warriors have competed in the Virginia Commonwealth Conference (VCC) since 1987 and are classified in Division III (which comprises the smallest private schools) of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association for state rankings and state tournaments. Prior to the creation of the Virginia Commonwealth Conference by merger of the Virginia Academies Athletic Conference (VAAC) and the Commonwealth Conference, Tidewater was a member of the latter. Though they have only won one State Championship in Softball in 2009 the Warriors are perennially competitive in boy's basketball, having won several conference championships and made a state semifinal appearance in the 2008 postseason before losing to eventual state champion Evangel Christian.[2] The JV boys basketball team finished with a perfect record in 2008, signifying good things to come for Warrior basketball.[3] The Lady Warrior softball team was the #1 seed in the VISAA Division III State Tournament in 2008, but lost in the championship game to softball power Isle of Wight Academyef>http://www.geocities.com/metroconf/vistourns0708/diii_sftbl08.html</ref> Warrior teams are rarely in the basement of the VCC standings for any sport, and are widely known as a school whose size belies its competitiveness in conference play and in state tournaments. Athletic Director and boy's basketball coach Walter Westbrook is 39th in wins among active coaches in Virginia with a 263-141 record in 14 seasons at TA.[4]