Madison Academy (Alabama)

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Madison Academy
Address
Madison Academy (Alabama)
325 Slaughter Road

Madison, Alabama
35758

United States
Information
Type Private, Coeducational
Religious affiliation(s)Church of Christ
Opened1955(69 years ago) (1955)
CEEB code 011468
GradesPreschool-12
Enrollment846
Hours in school day7:45/8:00 A.M. - 2:30/3:00 P.M.
Color(s)Maroon, white, and gold
Nickname Mustangs
Website www.macademy.org

Madison Academy is a private, co-educational school located in Huntsville, Alabama, United States. The school is near Madison, Alabama, but is actually in the city of Huntsville. It got its name from Madison County and was originally located near Max Luther Rd. at Meridian Street in Huntsville. It serves students in preschool through 12th grade. (Preschool - 1st are in "Little MA", while 2nd - 12th attend school in the main MA building.) The school is affiliated with and endorsed by many area churches of Christ. It competes at the 4A level of athletics in the Alabama High School Athletic Association under the nickname "Mustangs".

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Madison Academy has a current enrollment of 846 students. [1]

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References

  1. ↑ Madison Academy NCES
  2. ↑ "Don Black," NNDB, Soylent Communications, 2014.
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  4. ↑ McCarter, Mark (December 3, 2012). "Former Madison Academy standout Jordan Matthews named All-SEC". AL.com. Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  5. ↑ McCarter, Mark (December 6, 2012). "Madison Academy alums Kerron Johnson, Jordan Matthews enjoying alma mater's football success" . Retrieved March 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ McCarter, Mark (December 6, 2012). "Madison Academy alums Kerron Johnson, Jordan Matthews enjoying alma mater's football success" . Retrieved March 21, 2016.

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