Magnolia Heights School, Senatobia
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Magnolia Heights School is a college preparatory private school
in Senatobia, Mississippi
.
The school has always sought to prepare its graduates for college. Over the years, the school has grown to include preschool, primary, and secondary education from 3K–12.
In 1978 Magnolia Heights began its kindergarten program. It received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, becoming the first northwest Mississippi private school accredited and one of the first statewide. By 1981 the curriculum had evolved to put more emphasis on preparation for college. A rotating class schedule, a scheme in which the same classes occur at different times of the day, follows the college pattern
(MPSA), the Southern Association of Independent Schools
(SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
(SACS). The school received and still holds a "AAA" accreditation in elementary and high school from the Mississippi Private School Association Accrediting Commission and the Mississippi State Department of Education. The school grew significantly in the early years of the twentyfirst century due to population growth in the surrounding area.
95% of all Magnolia Heights School graduates attend colleges, and well over 75% receive scholarships, which have averaged over US$20,000.
The athletic program, including intramural and interscholastic competition, begins with outdoor play in the kindergarten and elementary school and extends to athletic teams on the varsity level. Many students participate in an athletic program. Magnolia Heights is a member of the Mississippi Private School Association which sponsors interscholastic competition between schools on the local and statewide levels. The school competes on a varsity level in football, boys' and girls' basketball, cheerleading, baseball, track, soccer, softball, tennis and golf. During the 2007-2008 school year Magnolia Heights added both girl's and boy's soccer.
The Magnolia Heights varsity football teams have won 13 conference and four state championships. The varsity boys' and girls' basketball teams have won 9 and 12 conference championships respectively. Each of the teams have won an overall state championship. Tennis, golf, boys' cross country, and baseball teams have each won state championships, with the golf team capturing the Overall State championship in 1981. Magnolia Heights won the 1998-99 MPSA Overall State AA All-Sports Award.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
in Senatobia, Mississippi
Senatobia, Mississippi
Senatobia is a city in and the county seat of Tate County, Mississippi, United States, and is the 15th largest municipality in the Memphis Metropolitan Area. The population was 8,165 at the 2010 census....
.
The school has always sought to prepare its graduates for college. Over the years, the school has grown to include preschool, primary, and secondary education from 3K–12.
Foundations
Magnolia Heights School was founded by Nat G. Troutt, encouraged by a group of citizens who felt the need for alternative education in the Tate county area. In the school's first session in 1970–71, 233 students attended with the first senior class graduating fifteen students on the front campus of the school. School enrollment was about 740.In 1978 Magnolia Heights began its kindergarten program. It received accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, becoming the first northwest Mississippi private school accredited and one of the first statewide. By 1981 the curriculum had evolved to put more emphasis on preparation for college. A rotating class schedule, a scheme in which the same classes occur at different times of the day, follows the college pattern
Academics
Magnolia Heights is a member of the Mississippi Private School AssociationMississippi Private School Association
The Mississippi Association of Independent Schools is a consortium of schools in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas. It is responsible for accreditation of its member private schools as well as governing athletic competition for its member schools....
(MPSA), the Southern Association of Independent Schools
Southern Association of Independent Schools
The Southern Association of Independent Schools is a U.S.-based voluntary organization of more than 340 independent elementary and secondary schools through the South, representing more than 180,000 students...
(SAIS) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is one of the six regional accreditation organizations recognized by the United States Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation...
(SACS). The school received and still holds a "AAA" accreditation in elementary and high school from the Mississippi Private School Association Accrediting Commission and the Mississippi State Department of Education. The school grew significantly in the early years of the twentyfirst century due to population growth in the surrounding area.
95% of all Magnolia Heights School graduates attend colleges, and well over 75% receive scholarships, which have averaged over US$20,000.
Athletics
School colors are cardinal, white, and navy, and their mascot is "Chiefs".The athletic program, including intramural and interscholastic competition, begins with outdoor play in the kindergarten and elementary school and extends to athletic teams on the varsity level. Many students participate in an athletic program. Magnolia Heights is a member of the Mississippi Private School Association which sponsors interscholastic competition between schools on the local and statewide levels. The school competes on a varsity level in football, boys' and girls' basketball, cheerleading, baseball, track, soccer, softball, tennis and golf. During the 2007-2008 school year Magnolia Heights added both girl's and boy's soccer.
The Magnolia Heights varsity football teams have won 13 conference and four state championships. The varsity boys' and girls' basketball teams have won 9 and 12 conference championships respectively. Each of the teams have won an overall state championship. Tennis, golf, boys' cross country, and baseball teams have each won state championships, with the golf team capturing the Overall State championship in 1981. Magnolia Heights won the 1998-99 MPSA Overall State AA All-Sports Award.