McIntosh County Academy
| McIntosh County Academy | |
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| Address | |
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8945 US Highway 17 Darien, Georgia 31305 United States |
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| Coordinates | 31°26′25″N 81°25′52″W / 31.440214°N 81.431022°WCoordinates: 31°26′25″N 81°25′52″W / 31.440214°N 81.431022°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, secondary |
| Opened | 1875 |
| School district | McIntosh County School District |
| NCES District ID | 1303600 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Ernistine Kirby |
| NCES School ID | 130360002413 |
| Principal | Larry Day |
| Teaching staff | 37 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Coed |
| Enrollment | 543 (2009-10) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Campus type | Rural fringe |
| Color(s) |
red black gold |
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| Website | mca.mcintosh.k12.ga.us |
McIntosh County Academy (MCA) is the only public high school in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It was formerly known as Darien High School.
In 1794, the city of Darien was given a charter to build a school. In 1820, a branch of the institution was created and classes were held at local churches. The actual school building was built in 1840 on the corner of Adam Street and Rittenhouse Street.
On March 3, 1892, an intentional fire destroyed McIntosh County Academy. The city rebuilt a brick building on top of the remains of the old school in the same year. This was the site of the school for many years, until Darien constructed the new high school off U.S Highway 17.
MCA was built using the one cent ESPLOST (Education Special Local Option Sales Tax).
In 2005, MCA began offering Advanced Placement classes in Calculus, English, US History, Environmental Science, and Art History. These classes are available to juniors and seniors.
MCA did not make AYP until 2008.
MCA was first place in the 2008 GHSA Region 2 GHSGT in English with a 93.7%. The graduation rate rose to third place among the GHSA boards, with 70.6% graduating.
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