The Westfield School is a private Christian school in Perry, Georgia, United States. It is located off U.S. Highway 41 South. It educates students in grades PK-12, in three schools.
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| Coordinates | 32°26′20″N 83°45′43″W / 32.4388812°N 83.7620221°W |
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| Former name | Perry Christian Day School Westfield Schools |
| Type | Private |
| Founded | 1969 |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Campus size | 28-acre (11 ha) |
| Website | www |
| Last updated: 8 January 2018 | |
The Westfield School was originally founded as the Perry Christian Day School as part of the segregation academy movement against the federal court-ordered integration of Houston County public schools.[1]
History
editPerry Christian Day School was established in 1969 as a segregation academy.[2] It changed its name to the Westfield Schools in 1971 and to the Westfield School in 2007.
The lower school, middle school, high school, arts and sciences building, administrative building, and another building that houses the cafeteria, gym, weight room, coaches' offices, dressing rooms, and three computer labs are all part of the 28-acre (11 ha) campus.
References
edit- ^ "Houston home journal. (Perry, Houston County, Ga.) 1924-1994, December 31, 1970, Image 4 « Georgia Historic Newspapers". gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Amicus Curiae for the United States Lee vs Macon County Board of Education (1966 S.D. AL)