Fayetteville Academy
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The Fayetteville Academy was established in 1970 as a private school for both males and females. The current Fayetteville Academy, although not an heir to the original Fayetteville Academy by continuous charter, was established in 1970.
The following year the gym would be built and named in honor of Mr. Oscar L. Norris, the Chairman of the original Board of Directors.
In 1972 the Upper School addition was completed to accommodate the first graduating class. In the spring of 1973, the former Lafayette School merged with the Academy.
During the following school year, two campuses were maintained while the Middle School building was being completed. That same year the gymnasium building was enlarged to include a lunchroom and more physical education facilities.
Between 1973 and 1975, a baseball field, and a soccer field were constructed. In 1979, the Barbour tennis courts were built. In 1981, the administration and media center buildings were completed, and in the fall of 1993, the Jones Science and Math Center was added.
The new gymnasium and Jordan Soccer Field and Physical Fitness Center were completed in 1997. In 2001 the Alumni Center for Fine Arts opened and provided outstanding facilities for the art, choral music, and band studios. In addition in 2001 the Lawing Baseball Complex became a reality. The Wood Technology and Learning Center was opened in the fall of 2002, and in 2004, the Kishbaugh Center for Writing and Creative Learning was created as a living legacy to Ryan Patrick Kishbaugh.
Today, The Fayetteville Academy is the only non-secular private school in Cumberland Country, North Carolina.
History
In September 1970, under the leadership of the first headmaster, Mr. Joseph Lassiter, The Fayetteville Academy opened with approximately 100 students in grades 1-10. During the first year the entire school was housed in what is today the Lower School.The following year the gym would be built and named in honor of Mr. Oscar L. Norris, the Chairman of the original Board of Directors.
In 1972 the Upper School addition was completed to accommodate the first graduating class. In the spring of 1973, the former Lafayette School merged with the Academy.
During the following school year, two campuses were maintained while the Middle School building was being completed. That same year the gymnasium building was enlarged to include a lunchroom and more physical education facilities.
Between 1973 and 1975, a baseball field, and a soccer field were constructed. In 1979, the Barbour tennis courts were built. In 1981, the administration and media center buildings were completed, and in the fall of 1993, the Jones Science and Math Center was added.
The new gymnasium and Jordan Soccer Field and Physical Fitness Center were completed in 1997. In 2001 the Alumni Center for Fine Arts opened and provided outstanding facilities for the art, choral music, and band studios. In addition in 2001 the Lawing Baseball Complex became a reality. The Wood Technology and Learning Center was opened in the fall of 2002, and in 2004, the Kishbaugh Center for Writing and Creative Learning was created as a living legacy to Ryan Patrick Kishbaugh.
Today, The Fayetteville Academy is the only non-secular private school in Cumberland Country, North Carolina.