Lamar School (Meridian, Mississippi)
| Lamar School | |
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| Address | |
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544 Lindley Road Meridian, Mississippi United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°24′48″N 88°39′57″W / 32.41333°N 88.66583°WCoordinates: 32°24′48″N 88°39′57″W / 32.41333°N 88.66583°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Truth, Knowledge, Honor |
| Established | 1964 |
| Headmaster | Leigh Ann Ballou |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 545 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, White, Navy |
| Mascot | Raider |
| Information | Phone: (601)482-1345 |
| Website | Lamar School |
Lamar School, is an independent university-preparatory coeducational day school for young men and women located in Meridian, Mississippi, USA. It is located on a forty-acre site on Lindley Road.
History
Chartered in 1964, Lamar Elementary opened with grades one through six in 1965. Lamar Middle/High School opened in 1970. The school's name pays tribute to the noted Mississippi statesman L.Q.C. Lamar (1825–1893). It was reportedly founded as a whites-only establishment, which led to the denial of its tax exemptions, a decision upheld by the United States Supreme Court in 1971.[1] According to its current policies, the schools states that it does not discriminate based on race, color, nationality, or ethnic origin.[2]
Accreditation
Lamar School is accredited by the Mississippi Private School Association (MPSA) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI).
Notable alumnae
- Sela Ward, film and television actress.
- Cheri Barry, Prior Mayor of Meridian
- Cheryl LuQuire, Recording Artist with Sony ATV Nashville
References
- ↑ "Court Defines School Tax Status". St. Petersburg Times. December 21, 1971. Retrieved July 6, 2010.
- ↑ General Information, LamarSchool.com, Retrieved July 6, 2010